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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Open 16ft starcraft SS with tiller?
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<blockquote data-quote="ericman" data-source="post: 380101" data-attributes="member: 11909"><p>I agree about the transom height, 25" is reserved for the likes of sailboat kicker motors (under 15 hp) and very large boats (over 150 hp). To go 25" you'd almost for certain have to buy a 21" and then get a conversion kit which might be another $700. </p><p></p><p>Re-visit the pictures I posted of basically the same exact boat that you have, the one with the 25 hp Suzuki on it. I made that transom taller throughout most of the width of the boat with just enough of a gap where the transom height is only 22" with just enough room for the motor to go through its whole range of motion left to right up and down. It works perfect. UNLESS you are a really large man or plan on putting a really heavy motor on the back, taking in water will not be an issue. A newer (1995 or newer) tiller in the 30 - 50 hp range will be more than enough horsepower AND will probably have a long enough tiller handle to allow you to put your seat far enough forward so you are not putting your weight at the very back of the boat. Your boat is possibly rated for up to 85 hp. The splashwell was a necessity as an 85 hp motor can weigh over 300 pounds. A big 40 might only weigh 160.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to consider. If money is no object and you do build a 25" transom, a standard seat height might make reaching the tiller handle a bit awkward as it might seem high. Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ericman, post: 380101, member: 11909"] I agree about the transom height, 25" is reserved for the likes of sailboat kicker motors (under 15 hp) and very large boats (over 150 hp). To go 25" you'd almost for certain have to buy a 21" and then get a conversion kit which might be another $700. Re-visit the pictures I posted of basically the same exact boat that you have, the one with the 25 hp Suzuki on it. I made that transom taller throughout most of the width of the boat with just enough of a gap where the transom height is only 22" with just enough room for the motor to go through its whole range of motion left to right up and down. It works perfect. UNLESS you are a really large man or plan on putting a really heavy motor on the back, taking in water will not be an issue. A newer (1995 or newer) tiller in the 30 - 50 hp range will be more than enough horsepower AND will probably have a long enough tiller handle to allow you to put your seat far enough forward so you are not putting your weight at the very back of the boat. Your boat is possibly rated for up to 85 hp. The splashwell was a necessity as an 85 hp motor can weigh over 300 pounds. A big 40 might only weigh 160. Another thing to consider. If money is no object and you do build a 25" transom, a standard seat height might make reaching the tiller handle a bit awkward as it might seem high. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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