Size Matters
In some aspects of life, size matters – the size of the ship; the size of the sandwich; and the size of the hammer. Recently, in my ongoing research into the repowering area, I discovered another area where size matters, namely, the size of the transom hole for the outdrive in a sterndrive powered boat.
Over time, sterndrives have evolved and the transom holes have measurably decreased. Which means that, if you want to replace your older drive with a newer one, it’s highly likely that extensive, and expensive, transom work will have to be done to resize the hole to the correct size for the new drive. A truly unwelcome surprise.
The point is, when approaching boat-related repairs, do your best to get a complete picture of the situation. Boats are comprised of complex systems, and ignorance of how all of the pieces work together could lead to an experience that you’d rather forget.
