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this is one of my favorite sounds

id tape it and use a finer tooth blade on a jig saw.

is it even possible to get insurance on a boat that you do not own? at the time of the sea trial, it is still owned by the seller and should be covered by his policy. either way, OP, good luck on your continued search

cutting isnt too bad, especially if you can put the holes in a location that you could put a speaker in down the road.

also, in the big picture, if you plan to keep this boat for a long time, re-doing the transom wouldnt be much in this boats lifetime budget. then you would have a wood free transom and never have to think about it again. if its the right boat for you for the right price, its just something to...

any pics? did you buy blocks and cut them? and what exact material. UMHW is "ultra high molecular weight". i assume polyethene

my 2000 has the change. the change to the 273 was more interior layout. even 273s can sit low.

thats a lot of work

with the poor quality of the picture, we are just guessing here...

which through hulls are you referring to? deck drains? bilge pump? high speed pick up? im assuming you mean deck drain. access usually does suck. if they are sound, then its just a matter of how much the cosmetic bothers you.

50/50 on wet transom oozing out or rusting hardware

wow, thats crazy expensive. i can have a shop do the annual maintenance for both my motors for about that much total parts and labor

better to ask here than to sink at the ramp. this is a pretty good group here and pretty willing to help those that seek it. like said, drain plug in.

in 2000, they extended the bottom running surface all the way to the transom. it gives you an additional 1.5 to 2 feet of running surface when on plane. the 99 and earlier might be a TINY bit more efficient and faster due to less drag, the 2000 and newer might have a better ride in rough...

isnt there generally a size limit for the poly tanks? the issue with larger poly tanks was the lack of internal baffling

you definitely should!

39 with long skinny arms. 1 out of 2 isnt bad, right?

i dont have a pic of the ones on my boat, but here is an amazon link to a bunch...

can you post a pic of the lower unit and prop as well as how the boat sits on the trailer?

all good options. we do have a couple PNW guys here one may have a 265, but not sure. my opinion is to get the biggest that you can trailer and afford. if not trailering, get the biggest you can afford.