Colorado1135
Well-known member
I have a deep V Smokercraft 14' I picked up recently. I was told it was a 17' before I went to look at it, but it was not the case. either way it followed me home cause I had the right ball on the truck and it was right there anyway.
long story short I really dig the deep hull, but that short shaft transom is killin me to look at. I haven't taken it out in the water yet because of it. before folks tell me to put splash guards and a jacking plate on it just know one thing. I considered it, even have a jacking plate, but I just can't bring myself to muddle it up with all the extra stuff like that. so I've decided to raise the transom to where it should have been from the get go. only thing is I'm not exactly sure how to do it. so I'm looking for advice from guys who have done it, or with a real world experience on how it should be done. not looking for speculation or just anybody putting in their best guess at $.02. I was thinking some type of laminate one piece wood, cutting the "notch" in the back for the right height. then folding aluminum over it and cutting it to match the profile, then replacing the original cap and cutting it to fit at the angled parts. or just cutting a front and back that mate up under the cap, that might be easier. it sure seems easier to type it than do it, so I'm looking for someones take that has done something like this before. is there anything in my thinking that would be no bueno to try? here's a bad pic for a little reference.
long story short I really dig the deep hull, but that short shaft transom is killin me to look at. I haven't taken it out in the water yet because of it. before folks tell me to put splash guards and a jacking plate on it just know one thing. I considered it, even have a jacking plate, but I just can't bring myself to muddle it up with all the extra stuff like that. so I've decided to raise the transom to where it should have been from the get go. only thing is I'm not exactly sure how to do it. so I'm looking for advice from guys who have done it, or with a real world experience on how it should be done. not looking for speculation or just anybody putting in their best guess at $.02. I was thinking some type of laminate one piece wood, cutting the "notch" in the back for the right height. then folding aluminum over it and cutting it to match the profile, then replacing the original cap and cutting it to fit at the angled parts. or just cutting a front and back that mate up under the cap, that might be easier. it sure seems easier to type it than do it, so I'm looking for someones take that has done something like this before. is there anything in my thinking that would be no bueno to try? here's a bad pic for a little reference.