WOW ! That's a lot to absorb,
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O.K.
I did cut down the transom, (check out the "hay field" video's first couple of seconds) . so part of what you are saying is that the port side is too heavy, right? so,,,,what if I'd throw a couple of rocks in the strdb. side just for the sake of testing? If you remember, I did temporarily elongate the strbd rudder by 2" which seemed to only amplify the list of the boat while trying to turn ( although it DID turn a little better, not much ). as far as mounting the engine plug up/down/strbd, those actions might be a fabricators nightmare...but I think it could be done, which one would be best? I'm thinking piston down to lower the CG.

I have to say that if it weren't for you guys and this forum....I probably would've packed my hobby away, not for good, but i would have ignored it for a long time. Thanks!