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Out of curosity, how does one know how much weight and torque a transom can safely endure? The max hp plate affixed to every transom certainly cannot be a factor, since its manufacturers purpose is for boater safety, not weight.
Aside from altering the hulls manufactured COG, dropping scuppers below waterline, etc. I'd like to learn from those who have rebuilt/replaced transoms how to determine whats too much weight, what is ok, and more importantly, what factors play a part in this scenario (such as composition of materials, adhesives, stringers,????).