Thanks for mentioning the "hook" Dave. I took a straight edge to my hull and I don't see any variation in the suggested area. I'm not exactly sure what I should be looking for but it is straight as an arrow for at least 8'-10' from the transom. When refinishing the boat, I pulled off the cover to the compartment that houses the fuel tank and the tank was at some time replaced with a 35 gal. aluminum tank that I could move aft another 2' if needed. The boat was pretty darn well balanced as it was with the 440lb F115 so I didn't mess with it then. It would be a pain to tear into it again to push the tank forward but I could always do it if the extra 60 lbs from the new motor became an issue.
|