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Many thanks, Wlagarde, that's the sort of reply I was hoping for. The 25 isn't a new motor, by the way, it's 7 years old but hasn't seen much use and that's been in freshwater. But nevertheless the $1500 price difference would buy quite a lot of fuel !

Just been looking at the pics of your boat - lovely ! I've often wondered if our trailer were the original and it seems to be almost identical to yours apart from the rear crossmember. Has yours been altered ? Ours is just box section, the same as the side rails.