Thanks everyone. I bought the boat and it is great! Took it for a test drive in Coos Bay, Or. I went outside of the bay in the Ocean, after throwing out some crab pots, and it handled the waves beautifully. I took it a mile or so down the coast, found a little spot to fish and caught around 20 rockfish in about 30 minutes! Came back to the bay and grabbed the crab pots I threw out earlier and ended up with 5 keepers! Not only is it a great boat but it is a lucky boat too!
The 305 had plenty of power, the electronics worked fine, and the ride was smooth. Great boat. It belonged to a friend of mine who has owned it for 35 years. He is a great mechanic and took very good care of it.
Just out of curiosity. How much does a bracket retrofit cost? I don't have any plans to do anything that major any time soon, I am just curious.
Thanks!
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