Open transoms on small sport fisher runabouts question ?

[cobby]

Good size bilge pump... Only time you'll cop water over is reversing into waves, a well stuck in anchor with not enough rope out and a ducky type scenario. In most cases you'll still end up with water in the boat with an engine well setup anyway

[purple5ive]

water will come in wether you like it or not in a transom like that.
as mentioned already, when reversing water will come in if its a bit rough. ive also had water come in when its at anchor and its very choppy, little by little it will come over the transom
a good bilge pump will sort out the problem easily though....


i have seen the transoms welded up with sheet metal to form a full transom style, but it think its not necessary and will have a lot to do with what shape of motor you get. you do loose some space in the back if going down that route..

[fishnut]

Had a 4.3m stacer back in the 80s/90s and never had any issues
As long as you as u use it in the appropriate conditions u should be ok