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Old 02-25-2002, 05:19 PM
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I JUST SOLD A 18’ HYDRA SPORT I OWNED FOR 19 YEARS. I HAD A 140 JOHNSON. THE 140 WEIGHED ABOUT 450 LBS. AND THE BEAM OF THE BOAT WAS LESS THEN 8’ AND HAD A 20” SHAFT. THAT WAS A LOT LESS BOAT THAT WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT AND THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTOR IS ABOUT THE SAME. I DID HAVE SOME PROBLEMS IN 2-4 & 3-5 FOOT SEAS WITH WATER COMING IN FROM THE TRANSOM WHEN I WAS DRIFT FISHING. I SOLVED THAT PROBLEM WHEN DRIFT FISHING BY ADDING SOME STAR BOARD PLANKS THAT RESTED ON AND ABOVE THE TRANSOM AND I USE TO USE A SEA ANCHOR CONNECTED TO THE BOW CLEAT TO GET THE BOAT TO DRIFT CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO THOSE TWO THINGS YOU WILL BE FINE.
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