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| Author: | Duckhuntr45 [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Transom Height Delimma |
I have a tracker Grizzly, its got a 20 inch transom, but Im about to get a steal on a SD thats for a short transom. What would yal do? I know i have some options but im looking for the most economical? I have been doing some reading on the forum and there is alot ot talk about switching out parts or cutting transom down, whats the best? Thanks, Josh |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
If you have the money I would convert the motor |
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| Author: | Duckdon [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
If you have the money get a real "mud boat" to match trhe motor's transom height. If not cutting the transom is a 30 minute job with a sawzall and then mock up a channel to cover the exposed wood. Done it lots of times. Duckdon |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
Don't cut the transom. There is no benefits to having a short transom. If you are looking at a GDSD, then keep looking (believe you have to buy a whole new frame to change to tall transom). If you are looking at anything else, convert the motor to a tall transom. |
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| Author: | pooldoo73 [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
Cheap way- cut transom Expensive way- convert short to long |
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| Author: | careybrowning [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
If it's a mud buddy, think about getting a 32" shaft for it and running it on the tall transom you have. It creates what is essentially a tall transom "mini". Gives you better clearance in heavy weeds also. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Transom Height Delimma |
On a gt it's cheap!! Just change belt housing and belt takes maybe a hour!! |
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| Author: | garrettpearce [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
So what motor is it |
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| Author: | pooldoo73 [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
This must be one of those guess wut motor I have threads. |
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| Author: | MONDAGO [ Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
I bought a used hull and the previous owner the transom cut down. I have never had water come over the back or seen any other down sides to doing this.... |
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| Author: | waterfowlwarrior [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transom Height Delimma |
My wife bought my skiff in the dark in Morgan City. It had a tall transom and a short transom GDSD mounted to it. I had the transom cut down to 16" and it has worked perfectly. While we were at it we made it stronger for the SD. This is on a 15'x46" skiff with 24" sides and I've never had water over the stern except once when backing the trailer in on a steep ramp a bit too fast. Cut it down and don't look back.. It cost me $500 but it was well spent. |
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