Stock transom height on '78 20SF?

[rcoster38]

Hi all,

About to get started on my first Seacraft restore on my '78 20SF.

First off, this site is incredible. I can't tell you how much I've learned just by studying up on all of the info here, so thank you all for that.

My first question (of probably many more to come): I'm trying to decide what to do with my transom. It feels solid as a rock, although there are some minor cracks in the gelcoat that have me wondering. It's a 25" transom, and from what I can tell from research, the Potters originally had 20” transoms. Wondering if the 25" means it's been rebuillt at some point (which would explain why it's so solid and why the gelcoat work looks like it might not be a factory job) or if Potter was making 25" transoms in '78. I have a lot of other work lined up for the winter and I'd rather not replace the transom, especially since it feels solid and will probably be a bear to remove