Ok guys, new on here so be gentle!! Iv'e got a 88 astroglass bass boat 178 . Noticed last night that the Jackplate has eating into the back of the transom and there is some flex in the middle and bottom of transom. This is still a very nice boat with a great running xr4. So looks like I need a new transom. Can anyone tell me if this boat has to be split and take the top off to repair or can the top of the transom be cut and old wood dug out and use that seacrest stuff??