Purpose of recessed transom on Polar Kraft ?

[sjcslk]

What is the purpose of the recessed transom on the Polar Kraft aluminum boat I was looking at? I'm not sure i like the looks of it and there's no room for an electric motor. Also, if the boat is listed as a 17.5' boat, my guess is the inside is more like a16'. ? Thanks

 

[ahicks]

A picture or the link that you're looking at would be helpful

 

[GA_Boater]

A pic or link would help.

Most Polar Crafts are open bow and a bow mount trolling motor works up front.

 

[sjcslk]

Its not my picture, its on a for sale sitesite, so i cant send it.

 

[Watermann]

I take it you're referring to this style of Polarcraft?

 

[GA_Boater]

Its not my picture, its on a for sale sitesite, so i cant send it.

We never look at ads to help folks like you when looking for buying advice!

Do we, guys?

You gotta help us and linking to an ad is OK.

 

[jbcurt00]

If Watermann's pix is accurate, its probaboy so a 16ftr boat handles more like an 18ft (or 17.5ft) boat....

and moves your weight forward a bit when you stand at the transom, keeping the splashwell above water......

Like the pods you see duck hunters bolt onto both sides of their flatback transoms, gives ya a little lift in the aft end.....

 

[sjcslk]

Yes that pic shows what i'm referring to. A problem i see, though, would be trying to add a kicker motor.

 

[Texasmark]

As others have said, moving hull material beyond the engine mounting position provides added transom lift which allows for better boat control when operating from a tiller which is usually a problem as the bow is usually up in the air and you have to get on a good plane to get it down so that you can see and control your boat better. This way you have better control at slow speeds too, which (opinion BTDT) is where you spend most of your time anyway.

On the Texas coast, growing up, that's where "live bait" boxes were mounted, ensuring that they would be in the deepest point on the boat to ensure fresh water was always available for your bait shrimp.

 

[sjcslk]

Thanks Texasmark. That's good info. Do you think this design would have an adverse effect when going fast or in a little rougher water?

 

[Texasmark]

Good question. Going fast yes, rough water enhancement.

Fast because you have drag caused by the hull contacting the surface of the water behind the propulsion source. Rough water enhancement as it would help to carry the boat across the waves as you jump them....if going fast enough. Running the peaks of a good chop, the transom falls slightly as it goes over the crest. With added hull behind the engine it would prolong the time the hull is in contact with a crest giving the rest of the boat time to center up on the oncoming crest. Pure speculation but wouldn't waste your time if I didn't believe it.