If I were to do the savage conversion the hinged method would be the way to go.
The issue I run into with its current setup is, that in order to open in you have to slide it out then fold. It's not friendly to use when under way.
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1974 Seacraft 20' SF with 1985 Evinrude 150 VRO
1987 Seacraft 23' Scepter with 2007 250 HP Evinrude Etec
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