Hey Brian: I have a few days away with family so I’m scrolling through the feeds trying to find transom design information. I want to do the swim step or Euro design. I like DJeffrey’s rounded boat transom a lot. I see his initial sketch on page 1 of his build thread. I have my LVLs long enough to have this configuration on a 28’ GA with 26” platform length. However my bottom pieces are not this long. So I assume I need to scarf the additional length to the end of my bottom pieces, as well as the chine pieces. Correct? Do you have any additional suggestions on the main and secondary transom - 1” thick for forward and 2” for motor mounting transom. Any other advice as I pursue this angle?
Yeah ... you'll have to ask around for further details since I haven't worked through that stuff yet, but several have extended the hull with a swim platform as you know. The 1" thick f'w'd (original) transom with a 2" thick aft transom on a swim platform is perfect. Extending the stringers, bottom panels and chine flats, with a swim platform on top is the best way to do it and works very well. The curved transom is strongest, but must be laminated up on a mold to build it. These 'little adjustments' to the original plan eat up a LOT of time to figure out and do, so consider carefully and keep it simple. Do a lot of research on those that have gone before and already done it. Someday, I'll add the instructions to the plans, perhaps as an addendum, but life is far too busy for that now!
Brian