I never really understood sterndrive hate, alot of it seems unwarranted. As with most things, preventative maintenance is key. Some people want closed transoms and running gear you can trim. I prefer being in a small boat you can simply press a button for a few seconds and change your draft. Although my buddy has 22' F.L. Tripp, if it hits bottom around here you just throttle up and push right through on the keel, unless of course it keeps getting shallower, lol.
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Thank goodness that in the scheme of things you are broke, powerlesss and inconsequential, because with the shortsighted alternatives and idealogy you have you'd be much worse than those you complain about.
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