Transom Question... Maybe?

[jdp53]

I am calling this a transom question because I don't know what else to call it.

I purchased my boat last year from Cabelas and I love it! I am slowly taking time to add accessories such as downriggers and what not, but I had a question about this back rail and my boat and it's functionality or lack thereof.

First of all, what should I call this railing?

Second question, does this serve a specific purpose? It seems like it should but I am not sure it does.

I am attaching a few pictures to maybe help provide some different views.

Your help would be much appreciated!

[Mike Carey]

motor well lip railing?

It may serve a structural function to some degree, although I think the entire motor well structure does.

[BentRod]

I vote structural element along with a thick enough piece of “rail” material that would support mounting whatever accessory one might want.

[Bodofish]

It keeps that big wall of water from joining you when you have to back off on the throttle quickly.

[hewesfisher]

Tis a wave board and does as Bodo said, keeps water IN the splash well rather than joining you in the boat. You do not want to remove or modify it.

[jdp53]

It keeps that big wall of water from joining you when you have to back off on the throttle quickly.

That makes sense!

Everything else does too. I would be less curious about its purpose if it didn't have the top "rail" on that section with the groove in it. I was hoping that it was more purposeful and it was specifically made like that for some attachments, but it doesn't appear to be the case!

[Amx]

That groove is there to collect water, which grows slime, and to make it harder to clean. :-)

[Bodofish]

That groove is there to collect water, which grows slime, and to make it harder to clean. :-)

Hahahahaha, pretty much. A couple rod holders for flat lining off the back would be nice...…...

[FishingFool]

Check with your boat manufacturer . There might be accessories that utilizes that groove. Like rod holders, cutting boards. Grill stand.