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I know I'm probably an outlier, but from the moment I launch the boat, I never take my PFD off, never, not even for a second, no matter how uncomfortable it gets.

I lift weights pretty regularly. I was able to lift my 20 HP Evinrude off the back of my boat, carry it 15 yards to a shed, then a month later carry it back and put it back on the boat, solo. However, it was not a fun time.

At least in my state, as soon as you hit 16 feet the regs change. At that point also getting into a trailer size where the trailer will have to be registered.

I have literally considered having everything ready, new boards for the bunks cut, carpet ready to go, the whole thing, finding a very quiet launch with a dock, launching, tying to dock, knocking the work out in like and hour, then pulling boat back on the trailer.

This is what I did. Original manufacturer had used combination of blocks of styro and 2" thick sheets. I thought about using pour foam, but the thought of ever needing to get it out made me use combination of sheets and solid pool noodles.

Transom replacement, even "easy" ones are no joke. I just finished a 1983 15' StarCraft Jon boat. I didn't keep track, but with having to remove rear deck, all the aluminum sub frame underneath, all the bolts and rivets I had to remove, the gluing and coating of the plywood, etc, probably north...

I needed 5 feet width for my transom and when you try to get coosa board over 4' it gets insanely pricey was my experience.

I just finished mine, about to reinstall. Not exterior, but the higher grade of plywood on the premise likely fewer voids. Glued to two 19/32 pieces together with Titebond 3 (clamps all along edge, a dozen or so screws as well. I was able to salvage the old rotted transom in one piece so I...