25” Transom and glass thickness

[EBEACH]

Does anyone know the thickness of the outside glass on the 20’ sceptre or SF transom (1970’s)? Assuming I taper the glass back about 12 to 1 on the repair, do you think the structural integrity will be as good as new if I do the repair from the outside? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

When raising the transom 5”, does this have any impact on a cable steering setup?

[EBEACH]

Anyone with a solution for the steering problem? Hydraulics would work, but its rather expensive.

Thanks

[John R]

Eb if you need to get a new steering system - those No Feed Backs are fairly cheap right? Not sure on the HP ratings probably below 150 but these systems are about $200. The Hydraulic is about $800-1000 I think...

[EBEACH]

The problem is if I raise the transom 5 inches, the splash well will be too low to run a steering cable. [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] I would think Hammer and Tim D would have run into this?

[jw]

Ebeach,
I have my 20sf cc I/o in my shop with the engine and outdrive I can measure the glass tomorrow. My transom is about 3.5 inches thick.
JW

[timd]

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I'll take a picture today and post it.
Tim Dugan