[Brad]

Thanks for the response so far especially to Frank for the pictures. My mechanic has done several of these and is providing all the labor at no cost since his shop made the error which damaged the engine to begin with. I am going to help him as much as I can as I want to understand whats happening and be as informed as I can about the process.

Basically my cost is the engine, bracket and material all the labor is free. We already have the motor and bracket.

As for the boat the manufacturer is Hurricane which is a Florida manufacturer. They were bought by Godfrey Marine in the 80's and reformed into a deck boat manufactuer.

The hull is a true 23' foam filled solid hull. It is designed and looks very similar to a Life Guard boat just a little smaller. The hull is in excellent shape only some small surface spidering in the gel coat where it rested against the guide on's on the trialer. I just had the bottom paint redone.

Those who have riden on it have told me that it is a great riding solid fishing platform.

Frank, I will definitely check with my mechanic and be sure he is reinforcing the transom and ask him if he will need to tie it in with the stringer as you did. I am actually going down there today to see another boat he just finished the conversion on.

Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again!!!!