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It is the thrust difference not the weight. When the Jeff says 10 up then that is the max thrust it can handle safely ! What your saying is....if they made a 109 up motor that weighs the same as a 10 hp, that would be OK ?? God forbid any type of accident you might be involved with ( even not...

Whew....that transom was a bunch of rivets to drill out !! Looked forward to your progress. What are ya gonna hang on the back for power ?

Never saw brazed aluminum hold up for long, I would consider good epoxy over brazing..but that is my opinion

Near top rpm with a light load and still within operating range with two people is about as good as it gets. Your trying to fine tune your prop to get it perfect in all cases, really not worth the trouble for 1 or two mph. Also consider the fact that when you add the extra person your changing...

Looks like you he boat was dragged over rocks and gravel and scraped thru the aluminum strake. Had a couple on my Jon boat so I just sealed them with a clear roofing sealer, hut I only use it in my pond. If you can't weld it, then get a strip of aluminum and form it over and rivet it on. You...

That's because she is younger !!

Hope the kids are little !! Sounds like an overload with a 3 hp motor, an adult and a couple grandkids. After replacing the transom wood maby a little 1.5 or 2 up and one kid with an adult at most. I have a 12' Jon and a 2.2 hp two stroke ( 30 lbs) and that with two adults is about max....weight

Oak boards will work but you need two or more that need to be glued together to give lateral strength so they don't split and warp. In other words use some thinner pieces and glue them together to get the needed thickness as it will make a much stronger board.

I did have to bite my tongue a few times, but....his wife said far more to him than I could ever think of.

If the trailer is designed to handle the load, then it would be safe to modify it...in my area, many keep their boats in water thru the season and only use a trailer for winter storage. Many don't fit the hull very well when used for storage only. Do get a good fit/ support for that hull if...

AND....you see so many more reruns and closeups when something exciting happens !!

A few years back at our local launch ramp, a fellow was having a tough time getting his boat off the trailer. I offered my help thinking he forgot the transom straps. He assured me they were off so after much backing down and slamming on the brakes while his wife and I pulled, yanked for all...

The sad part is...I have saw this on more than one ocassion !!

In reality the boat was not properly repaired to begin with. You will either need to rip it all off and start over, or do another quick fix with the fiberglass to get by. Using the quick fix will work, but you will be doing it again down the road. Who knows what the future holds, whether you...

As long as you don't have any issues they can be great. How much of a gambler are you ?? If you survey the customer complaints on motors, far more issues with service after the sale than with motor issues themselves !! Same goes for lawn mowers and most other expensive engine tools.

Local dealer that can service it if you have a problem.

Paying for a shop to fix it, would exceed its value. On these older motors you need to be able to do your own work to make it worthwhile. Also depends on what the motor will be used for, occasional running or serious dependable work horse....these are just my opinions, only you know what is...

The stuff I refered to comes in a tube like JB weld but called liquid aluminum or somthing like that. Has aluminum particles in an epoxy like base.

I would be far more concerned with stopping power, rather than towing power...most vehicles will tow far more weight than what they can safely stop with !! How good are the brakes on your SUV ?? 4wd..??

No big deal, go ahead and use what you have. It might last a lot longer than what you think !! Who knows what the future holds....in a couple years you might decide to have a 28' cabin cruiser instead !!