Transom Height

[Scott]

Hi Rich

I too am debating a transom restore and yes I have a 25" transom. With out doubt if I put the transom together to hang an outboard directly off the boat I will increase it to 30". The benefits I think are obvious and the disadvantages ... well I'm not certain there are any. Now If I do go ahead and rebuild the transom the question is whether I do a full transom and bracket or not. Even with a notch in the transom at 30" I could put on the Potter /Seamark bracket (twin version).

With your situation and not having to build the transom around the shaft length of a motor I would not hesitate to increase its height.... Now’s the time to do it...naturally you will need to do a little more glass work where the 5" addition goes but heck if your ripping out and replacing that should be no problem.

As far as shaft length goes 30" is the common transom height today for notched transoms and you should have no problem with that aspect of the project...the current 23' runs a 30" shaft as to match the transom height. Hope this helps
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