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Transom
The
transom is the surface that forms the
stern of a
boat.
Transoms may be flat or curved and they may be vertical, raked forward (known as retrouss), or raked
aft. The bottom tip of the transom can be approximately on the waterline, in which case the stern of the vessel is referred to as a "transom stern", or the
hull can continue so that the centreline is well above the waterline before terminating in a transom, in which case it is referred to as a "counter stern".
On smaller vessels where an
outboard motor is the source of propulsion, the motor is usually mounted on the transom, and held in place either by clamps or metal bolts that go through the transom. In this arrangement, all the power of the motor is transmitted via the transom to the rest of the vessel's structure, making it a very important part of the vessel's construction.
