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I am having trouble following the logic here on several different levels. It is probably me.

Could someone tell me, please, how replacing a sea drive unit with a jackplate that was factory attached to an Outrage 18 full transom boat has any relevance at all, other than maybe the bolt pattern of a jackplate, to the project of adding a jackplate to 22' Revenge model that was factory equipped with a standard bolt on transom? I mean, the effective strength and buoyancy of a factory built closed transom, built for a sea drive at the factory, would seem almost certainly to be much greater than the 22' Revenge with a bolt on transom, or am I missing something here?

BTW, the fishing trip didn't go too well...managed to miss one good strike on a trolled Ballyhoo, had to return early. Sure hope I get another chance soon! Good Luck g, I feel your pain.