Beefed up transom

The transom knees are three laminates instead of two, the top laminate bonded to the sheer and top of transom. The transom inside upper is additionally two 1x3 doug fir dimensional stock. And below that, basically, and angle iron made with oak. The transom continued to flex too much for the 80 lb 4hp 4 stroke merc. until these mods were added. Now you'd bust your hand if you smack it. 6oz glass over the doug fir.