[jackman1939]

Well, I never got out fishing the other day - was going to go today - too much rain - BUT we need it.
I did manage to raise the engine - I put it back where it was when I bought the boat - the cavitation plate is about 1/2" above the bottom of the transom. I'll let you know what that did the next time I get out.
I took off the cowl and moved the throttle all the way forward. It touched the glove box. I inspected the throttle assembly and it looked like the throttle was wide open. I determined this by looking at the shaft that the throttle plate is attached to. I tried to turn it a little, but it would not budge.
I'm getting frustrated - I love the boat - put over $4k into it (Ttop, hydraulic steering, windlass etc.).
I was looking into a Wellcraft CCF 238 - that boat would definitely take the 225 Honda.
We'll see.
Thanks for tip in using golf tees to plug holes - worked great. Had 2 screws on the console that were stripped - mixed up some hobby shop 5 minute epoxy, added some ground fiber glass - gooped up the tee and inserted them into the holes - 1/2 hour later I drilled new holes and screwed in the screws. Came out great.