problems with transom holes mod vp

[TOMATIS]

Hi iam julio tomatis from lima-peru (south america) i rebuilding a 26 year old stoker tunnel , its a grate boat very handling.
the old motor is 200hp 1980 merc and i am going to put a 2005 280 hp offshore merc.
the problem is that i found that the early motor was mounted wrong is not
on the center line of the boat . is 1/2 inch to the left and both holes of
the left are 1/8 up. the boat work fine with this bad set up 26 years,
but without to much power. now i am restoring the complete boat
with 5 1/2 set back and a lot of grate things and removed some weight.
the problem is that the summer season start some days ago and i want to
do some test. i think the only solution is a new transom but is a lot of hard work. ni think is work for the winter season.
well, please share with me some ideas and advises.

[specboatops]

Boat looks more like a Baker that Stoker helped build............Good luck with your project, boat looks great in photo.....

Chris

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yes its a baker, i thought that sotoker is the builder and baker the model.
thanks for the explanation.

[tunnels]

yes its a baker, i thought that sotoker is the builder and baker the model.
thanks for the explanation.


Tell us a little about the boating scene in your part of the world !!:D

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ok, give some time to scan a few pictures, greetings

[tunnels]

ok, give some time to scan a few pictures, greetings

Cheers !!:thumbsup: :D

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

More pics please !:thumbsup:

[TOMATIS]

i came from my workshop working on my boat i decided to correct the instalation of my motor. i am not a fiberglass man but i am a craftsman guy, i have some ideas to realing the position of the motor.
the new motor have to wait , i promess a few pictures of the history
of boat racing in peru for the week.
those pictures are three month ago now all the wood and fiber glass work is done, also new seats , i only work inside the boat i want to take care
of the special paint with gelcoat that is in good condition.
good weekend

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more pictures

[tunnels]

more pictures

WOW ITS A NICE LOOKING BOAT THATS FOR SURE !!!:thumbsup:

If you want to know anthing about glass resin and gel coating just ask the question!!:thumbsup:

[Brabender]

the problem is that i found that the early motor was mounted wrong is not
on the center line of the boat . is 1/2 inch to the left and both holes of
the left are 1/8 up.

Thought

Maybe its moved to the left on Purpose... to Offset the Rotational
lift created on that side by a spinning Propeller.

C

[ski racer]

another idea inline with above me.

have you tryed to contact stoker (johns custom marine) he may remember the boat and may able to tell you. about the hull. maybe the motor was put there one purpose. acking as a couter weight for a single man left hand drive race boat race boat.

also ask stoker about the off set. his world to me personal about offsets were to fix the manufactures **** ups. lol

just my thoughts.

[TOMATIS]

thanks for the thoughts, my grandfather bought the boat directly form stoker without
motor,the motor was installed here in peru by my uncle, maybe under some advise if there is setup porpose for the misaling holes in the transom, maybe without any
advise. the mercury installation manual dictates outboard holes in the centerline of the transom. anyway i will try to ask stoker about this subject. i will tell you if is some porpose.

thanks