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jc
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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Transom height build up
Looking at a boat that is for a short transom motor, what is involved in building it up for a tall transom motor? Is it something that will hold up to a mud motor?
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Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:22 pm |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Transom height build up
Yep.. find a welder who works on boats and he’s prolly done it before. I did mine, cost $150 to raise it. Gator trax will do it also for people who need high transom for outboard
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Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:20 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Transom height build up
Did my skiff too for around the same price as Kirk. Easy to get done, just get with the right welder bro
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Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:17 pm |
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jc
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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Re: Transom height build up
I don't have any boat builders close to me, but I have some places that could weld it. Anyone have any pictures of one that has been done? What should I get them to use to raise it?
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Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:24 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Transom height build up
Pm me your number and I'll shoot you a text of my boat bro
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Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:22 pm |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Transom height build up
i forget what material he made it out of. But it’s stout,
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Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:30 pm |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Transom height build up
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Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:31 pm |
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jc
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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Re: Transom height build up
Thanks. I wonder what was used under the plate? I'll try to find North La hunter thread.
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Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:23 pm |
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OkieHunter94
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:18 pm Posts: 3
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Re: Transom height build up
Kirk, I guess your guy cut out a piece of the transom and welded in a new plate as opposed to just leaving transom in tact and welding on additional height?
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Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:19 am |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Transom height build up
I think he basically just sandwiched the old transom with 2 thicker aluminum plates . The added height section is hollow I imagine
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:15 pm |
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n.o.yat
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:24 am Posts: 134 Location: ponchatoula la.
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Re: Transom height build up
I need one lowered
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:35 pm |
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