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    Drilling holes in transom...when is it too many?

    My SIB is brand new. I've been researching the archives and if I bolt my engine down, and go with retractable boat launching wheels I've got 10 new holes or 10 potential area's rot can start. I've already got 6 holes (lift rings and manual bailer plugs) so now I'm up to 16 holes. What's some...
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    Jury rigging a sling

    I don't want a trailer for various reasons. I'm fine with lugging the boat down to the shoreline and putting it together, unfortunately, the 156 pound motor is too much for me to safely handle so... I was snooping in the archives and excited to find the sling option. I have a pickup truck cargo...
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    New outboard hand tiller too stiff to shift? And what's with the manual lift?

    The manual shows the hand tiller shift a simple twist of the wrist. But the resistance is quite firm and I don't want to break anything. From what I see I should be able twist past the little lip on the internal clip I highlight. Another question I have is apparently I have to reach way...
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    My new inflatable...JP-380

    Some years ago I ran in Lake Superior with a Zodiac Mark II Compact (my avatar). I just picked up a JP-380 and will be using a Mercury 25hp on it. Based on the archives I've been reading I will NOT be drilling new holes and bolting the motor to the transom. If I understand the outboard...
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