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Old 10-21-2012, 05:12 PM
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When I put the new deck in after I raise the stringers, do I just glass it to the sides? If so shouldn't I also add some height some how to the remaining 4 inches of old deck that is left so the new deck has support around the edges? If I don't, wouldn't the edges be a week spot with no support under them and only being supported by the glass from the deck to the sides of the boat? This is way down the line but I have always been curious and in other rebuilds I have never seen a clear cut decision on this. Thanks for the help as always.

Yes that would be the easiest to do it.


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So if I raise the deck 3 inches, by default do I have to raise the transom to 25 inches and thus get a 25 inch shaft engine? Could I just build up the splash well a little higher and use my 20 inch shaft for a few more years?
No and yes to those questions but IMHO it would be better to bite the bullet and make it a 25 inch transom or better yet bracket and full transom while you have it all tore apart.

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