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Adding 115 lbs to the transom????? Plus the added weight of the jackplate assembly and the new heavy motor???? Do we think that will affect the attitude of the overall boat at rest in the water???? Do we think that the rear of the boat will sit considerably LOWER in the water than it did when people were "getting their feet wet" in the same boat before all this????? naaaah, it's probably going to be allright :)

I am going fishing, I'll get back to the drama here later :)