[Blue_Runner]

Thanks for the insight guys...

Reelapeelin, I agree I probably won't be elated with a single 140hp, BUT for 2500 bucks happiness is relative :)

I've never owned a boat that would do more than 30mph, so I think this will satisfy me for a year or two. I want to be able to striper fish out of Oregon Inlet, so if at least one of these motors checks out and I can get a good 9.9 kicker I think it will serve the purpose.

My father-in-law owns a machine shop and can make me a stainless steel "jack plate" for next to nothing. Of course it won't be adjustible, but it doesn't need to be.

Seakindly, yesterday I hooked up some temporary power to each motor and both turned over good. I'm going to haul it down the road and get the compression checked.

Airslot, what is a splatter job? Also, I am a gelcoat idiot, so tell me this - will gelcoat hide a crack in the fiberglass? What about the splatter job (or is that the same thing?)?

I have so many questions.

BR