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Biggiefl, do you know if it's a four stroke? I don't want a two stroke, but it would be good to know if dropping to 60 hp would be enough to be able to pull the plug.

Biggiefl, that's very good to know! I'll definitely do more research on that and solar options before doing anything. I also might consider downgrading the motor to something lighter since I don't really need 75 hp on this light little hull. I got old specs from Boston Whaler that say minimum hp for...

Thanks for the replies everyone! It sounds like the motor is probably too heavy for the hull. As far as what to do about it, I'm very hesitant to test how much water will fill the boat if the bilge plug is left out since the stern on my boat is sitting ~6 inches below what it should be (as shown in ...

Hi everyone, First post here. I just bought my first boat, a 1987 17' Montauk with a 2007 four-stroke Honda 75-HP and automatic bilge pump. I launched it last weekend and plan to keep it tied up at a private dock I have access too. I'll run it on weekends, so it will sit for about a week in between....