Transom replacement on I/O

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Anyone,

Looking for input in regards to cutting the deck cap on my 23 I/O, or to remove the whole thing. From what I can tell, I can just cut the cap on the hull side, and remove the arch across the transom to gain access. I'm thinking the best place to cut would be across the hawse pipe to limit the repaired area.

The other option would be to remove the whole cap. I know its not feasable to do on a 20, but the 23 looks do-able. Looks like it will come apart at the console

An outboad model might be differnt becasue of the splash well but it looks possible on a inboard or I/O. Will the hull shape blow out like my torsion axle on the trailer? Is it too big and cumbersome?

Thanks