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On Oct 13, 11:26 am, HK wrote:
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I am on it sensi... Having trouble with some of the links, probably on
my end...
Me, too. Let's try these.

http://tinyurl.com/2tvej7

http://tinyurl.com/2juohq

http://tinyurl.com/2sgr9v

http://tinyurl.com/3yshww

I am starting to see the flaw in my thinking... I am noting that other
than up on plane, the water level at the transom would probably not be
below the chine logs (into the vee)... Hummmmm... I'm lernin

As to LT on an off shore boat, I guess it can be done safely, but I am
still trying to figure out why when there are probably better options
in most conditions, on most hull configurations... Hummmm, I'll be
back



You're learning, grasshopper. The chines are there to add stabilization
at rest and to knock down spray at speed.

Every "configuration" is a compromise. As an example, the "eurotransoms"
found on many boats cut down on interior space, make it more of a reach
to handle a fish off the stern, and...despite the fact that they look
like they might block backwash, don't in many cases. The water comes
right aboard when it "wants" to do so. A transom with scuppers in the
right place and large enough for their intended purpose is just fine.

A bracket, as I had on my former Parker, stops most backwash, period.
But...it gets in the way of fishing and when you drop off plane, the
water level tends to be, at least for a moment, right at the bottom of
the powerhead cover.

I like the cut-out transom on smaller boats like the one I have now.
Boat balances better (boat floats more level at rest), easy to fish off
the stern, boat drains fast.

There is a splashguard option. I saw it at the dealership. My feeling
was that it would not be necessary.

You know, I used to "go offshore" in 12 to 15 foot wood boats with
slablike 15" transoms. Should I have been worried?