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I think the OP was talking about a stern anchor, but... that's curious why you had problems with the bolt eye hanging up in your anchor roller. I've had multiple boats with windlasses and know of many, many people with them and never had issues with a shackle getting hung up. It should pull...

Use SS bailing wire and tie through the eye of the bolt and then the shackle. Use two separate pieces.

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This is the expanded PVC I had mentioned. You can buy this at the box stores? Wow, I never knew that! Excellent to know that!

Oh, wait - Seasick may have explained things better. Are you talking about the pieces in the middle to fill the hole? I wouldn't use HDPE or PVC there by itself. But a plastic angle attached going across the center will give plenty of strength. Make the large hole from two pieces for easier...

HDPE board should work fine as the house isn't very wide. I suspect those boards are likely 1/2"... maybe 3/4"? That's easy enough to find. Starboard is one of the brand names, but there are other. Expanded PVC board is another great option.

You said it runs fine above 2000 RPMs. I believe that eliminates the entire fuel supply system, correct? I wouldn't think the IAC would affect anything above idle, right? Gotta think about this one for a bit. Wouldn't hurt to check fuel pressure, though. Also wouldn't hurt (and it's easy to...

Can you be more specific as to what "kicks back a little" means?

Most likely, you have dirty/corroded/partially broken connections (whether pos or neg). Remove the panel and inspect really close - clean and reattach connections. You can swap a switch for another (identical) one to test if the switch is the problem. Do this stuff first - it's a needed thing...

Generally speaking, plastic tanks are better than aluminum tanks in this size range. Sure, anything can happen -- but many, many manufacturers (high end ones, too) use plastic tanks on smaller boats. It's extremely rare to have an issue with a plastic tank, itself. Gas smells can be from old...

Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation. :)

If the bolts aren't going in as far as your measurement says it will, the hole isn't cleaned out well enough, yet. Clean it better. You may want to use a thread chaser. The only other reason could be that the threads are buggered up - but it is highly unlikely that the deep threads are...

It looks like you're barely on plane. Try going WOT before you do anything. You don't want to raise it up too much to "get it right" at a slow plane only to cause ventilation at higher speeds or in turns. Lot's of ways you can get the transom higher. Crank the trailer jack down as low as it...

It seems like, from the holes being open for a while, that their is probably dirt and gunk in the hole. The dirt clumps up and doesn't let the bolt thread in well enough. The dirt has no where to go but "pack up" inside the hole. Clean the hole out and try again.

Look at the standard features... is anything standard in 2007 that used to be an option? Do the models look EXACTLY the same and have the same dimensions?

So you only have a total of 2 bolts holding the engine on? Somebody messed up somewhere - those don't usually just "fall out". This is something where it's expected that someone just "figures out" - that's why you're not getting a quick answer. Measure the depth of the bracket "hole" and add...

Just like at home, the drain hose is clogged. Remove the clog - any number of ways to do it.

Needle in a VERY large haystack for a 33 year old boat. Make them.... or find a local upholsterer.

They wouldn't need to be "very" custom. Basically just a "bag" shape with a shock cord or pull cord in the hem. Sunbrella material would be a perfect choice.

PB Blaster (or similar) a number of times over a few days and brute strength/leverage to flip the cover up. Possibly a Dremel or hacksaw.