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Strengthening a transom.
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<blockquote data-quote="dhoganjr" data-source="post: 345858" data-attributes="member: 12925"><p>I have to agree with lil blue rude and what everyone else has said, <strong>too much motor for that size of boat.</strong> With the motor weight, fuel tank, and battery the transom is going to be near the water level. When you steer with a jet, it will tend to push the stern sideways and slide in the turns. That narrow of a boat will dig in, in the turns and the stern will be under the water level. Also if you stop quickly, full throttle to idle, a wall of water will come over the back of the boat and it will take on water at the back of the boat. One good wave and you will be swimming. </p><p></p><p>My first boat I put together was a 15 36 with a 25/18 and it did the same thing, the extra 3 feet in length helped but it needed a little more width. It worked with a few mods I did to deflect the water but was not near as heavy as a 60/40. Also it did not have enough hp to make it slide as much.</p><p></p><p>Try to find at least a 14 42. Just my 2 cents worth but it will hopefully save you money in the long run. </p><p></p><p>I took that boat apart 8 months later and put that motor on my dads 14 50 and had my current boat built. </p><p></p><p>Good luck with whatever you decide, just be safe!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dhoganjr, post: 345858, member: 12925"] I have to agree with lil blue rude and what everyone else has said, [b]too much motor for that size of boat.[/b] With the motor weight, fuel tank, and battery the transom is going to be near the water level. When you steer with a jet, it will tend to push the stern sideways and slide in the turns. That narrow of a boat will dig in, in the turns and the stern will be under the water level. Also if you stop quickly, full throttle to idle, a wall of water will come over the back of the boat and it will take on water at the back of the boat. One good wave and you will be swimming. My first boat I put together was a 15 36 with a 25/18 and it did the same thing, the extra 3 feet in length helped but it needed a little more width. It worked with a few mods I did to deflect the water but was not near as heavy as a 60/40. Also it did not have enough hp to make it slide as much. Try to find at least a 14 42. Just my 2 cents worth but it will hopefully save you money in the long run. I took that boat apart 8 months later and put that motor on my dads 14 50 and had my current boat built. Good luck with whatever you decide, just be safe!!! [/QUOTE]
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