Removing section of hull

[jitterbug127]

I just bought this boat and trailer for a song. I’m going to do minimal work to it so that we can fish my partners pond with it. I’m wondering if removing this back section of metal would compromise the hull? I’d like to put a tiller handled motor back here.

 

[jitterbug127]

Here’s the boat. An older star craft. I can’t read the tag.

 

[jbcurt00]

the splashwell is integral to the hull

 

[jitterbug127]

the splashwell is integral to the hull

I figured as much. We’ve just put a trolley motor on the back of the boat for a 2 acre pond. I don’t remove the splashwell if it’s integral to the hull.