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Engine bolted on. Added extra 5/8 ply below clamping board & alum plate to spread load. Attached all cables except throttle/shift bc missing cable clip in engine. Ugh - another fault in buying used engine (was missing pivot ends too). Clip due in tomorrow. Launch Wed or Thurs.
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Launched.. Smooth ride..
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Congrats, what a payoff to a long process! Looks great out on the water, you have to be stoked!

Very interested to hear some performance info if you have any as I'm building similar boat, same motor.
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She is a beauty!!! Congrats!!! Jeff

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Performance is awesome. 20hp is perfect. Still mildly concerned about weight on transom (used transom saver when on trailer) . You saw I added 5/8" thick 4" deep (& width to each stringer) ply below clamping boards & I added alum plate inside to help distribute weight on bolts. I mounted 1" high off transom thus 1"below bottom. Seems perfect. No spray, loads of power. Balance good with tank & battery in rear & me (& wife usually) steering remotely in front (middle seat).

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That's great to hear, very encouraging. I'm still considering ss brackets between transom and rub rail, I assume your quarter knees are more for the cleats than for reinforcement, true?
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Some very downeast looking boats in the background, btw, what a great backdrop for your launch!
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