Thanks for the encouragement, being in the boat rental business in Wisconsin is tough. Such a short season and so much work, haven't had a day off since the first of April. It's also great fuel for daydreaming about running around in the gulf this winter. I took a 16' flat bottom skiff to Bokeelia two years ago, got hooked on the Pine Island sound/Cayo Costa boating, and promptly bought the first Seacraft that popped up for sale in Wisconsin. I trailered it 1400 miles to Port Charlotte(had an offer of a cheap place to stay for a couple weeks) last winter and blew up the engine within an hour. I had it rebuilt even though its only a 20" shaft and I would really like to raise the transom 5". I have a pregnant wife and a 6 year old, so the word safety is now in my vocabulary. I need to break in the motor, so I'll try to get some pictures of the boat up. Thanks for the warm welcome, education, and entertainment.
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