FWIW.......my first boat was a "Cruise Boat", a deep-v with a 20" transom. Looked like the engine was in the water to the cowling. When I would take it off plane real quick the water would rush into the splash well, major PIA. Raised the transom to 25" before I re-powered with a 175hp and it was the best move I ever made on that boat.....next to trading it on a new boat. It will be the same positive results with the 20" SeaCraft. Do it.
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