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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 297307" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>I've raised one, it's not a terrible job and since you've already been into the transom once it should go faster. To prep it just use a shallow set skill saw to rip cut the weld where the corner caps meet the gunnel extrusions and cut across the transom cap just below the cap bend. It'll be very loud so wear ear plugs and safety glasses. Remove your wood and make a new taller transom support with a 18-24" wide flat cap 5" higher than the old and angles to the gunnel height and bolt it in place. Next, use an engine crane to set the motor on the transom and verify that your intake front lip is flush to .5" above the bottom of the hull. Use a broom handle or something similar against the hull as an extension. If everything looks good and your controls clear the new transom just transfer the transom wood or draw it out on a sheet of 12ga aluminum. Add an inch or two to the bottom for an overlap and have a local sheet metal shop bend a new top cap and have them do the same for some longer corner caps (usually half way up the incline works well). I'll be on days again in a week or two and can stop by some evening on the way home if you want some help or ideas. </p><p></p><p>Jamie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 297307, member: 1523"] I've raised one, it's not a terrible job and since you've already been into the transom once it should go faster. To prep it just use a shallow set skill saw to rip cut the weld where the corner caps meet the gunnel extrusions and cut across the transom cap just below the cap bend. It'll be very loud so wear ear plugs and safety glasses. Remove your wood and make a new taller transom support with a 18-24" wide flat cap 5" higher than the old and angles to the gunnel height and bolt it in place. Next, use an engine crane to set the motor on the transom and verify that your intake front lip is flush to .5" above the bottom of the hull. Use a broom handle or something similar against the hull as an extension. If everything looks good and your controls clear the new transom just transfer the transom wood or draw it out on a sheet of 12ga aluminum. Add an inch or two to the bottom for an overlap and have a local sheet metal shop bend a new top cap and have them do the same for some longer corner caps (usually half way up the incline works well). I'll be on days again in a week or two and can stop by some evening on the way home if you want some help or ideas. Jamie [/QUOTE]
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