1977 SS 18' transom height

[El Gaffer]

So here is the bracing I have done. The bracket is held by 3/4" and 5/8" stainless bolts. The casting deck is flat now and bolted with 3/8" bolts. The knee brace is tied to the stringers which I braced too.
Do you think it will suffice? I did end up lowering the bracket some.
Also, how high are you guys mounting your driver seat from the floor, my next thing I'm working on.
Thanks

 

[Watermann]

Oh wow that looks super strong! :thumb:

Is that the old transom wood in there? Must be for fitting and work on the braces.

 

[El Gaffer]

Yeah, I been jumping on it at 240lbs, seems solid. Going to put flush mount seat base in the middle.
Yes, old wood to fit. Glad I did since I lowered the bracket. Now time to take it all back apart to put new one in.
Working on mounting seats this weekend. Might get it done sooner than I thought.

 

[Mkline85]

That looks well built, I'm also adding a bracket to mine, mine was originally and outboard with a giant splashwell. When I cut the new transom I brought the top almost straight across under the corner caps. I'll do structural supports similar to yours. With the bracket typically you will run a 25 " shaft so the top of the bracket where it mounts to the stern will be at 24".

 

[El Gaffer]

I have a question regarding my fuel tank setup. I have a 18gallon belly tank, the fill it toward the bow. I was thinking about changing the fill cap to the bow under the rail and using the factory vent. Do you guys see any problem in doing it this way?

 

[Watermann]

Nope just know that new filler hose costs around 10 bucks a foot.

 

[racerone]

A small atomic bomb might be needed to break the transom now

 

[El Gaffer]

Thanks, yeah my tank is under the front casting deck, that 10bucks a foot is why I want to move it.
The way things are going, this may need to survive a bomb, bugout boat..hehe

 

[El Gaffer]

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