18 ft new 175df suzuki engine

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I posted earlier in the spring I was putting a df 175 on my 18. The engine is a lil over weight
for the boat. I am running a 4 blade prop so its not that fast, WOT full fuel 2 people only 45.
Nice side of the engine planes at 2600 and stays there with a full load, 4 people food for a week luggage etc.
Need to raise the engine up, do you know if they can place a full transom over the original as I have no rot and transom is in good shape.