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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DrainBamage" data-source="post: 359431" data-attributes="member: 14240">Well the new motor is showing the boat who is boss. The extra weight of the console moved up front and the bigger motor has revealed some rot in the front bench. Sagging in one corner. That means all 3 seats are coming out for repairs. I still have quite a bit of 3/4 marine grade and epoxy left, so it will be a no cost repair.As for the 30hp ETEC performance, you'd swear it was twice the HP of the old 25 seahorse. With 12 gallons of fuel and almost 400lbs between the two idiots inside, it topped out at 26mph per GPS. The combination of power trim, and movement of weight forward with the console move allowed a cruise at 20mph without pounding even in the heavy chop. The old motor and console location resulted in a severe beating in those conditions, since the nose rode so high all the chop slapped the bottom.Good riddance to the old seahorse, it could barely eek out 17mph at WOT with two adults.Since the front bench needs repair, I started to think about the front mods. Does anyone have an old mirrocraft console they'd like to sell? Setting up a second one sounds like a good idea, a glovebox of sorts.</blockquote>