I took my tm to the tm mech. this morning. Hopefully, it won't cost too much. I think I just bent the plate that lets the motor lay flat on the boat, it also makes it stand up straight in the water. The guy I left it with is a real professional. When I went into his shop, it was neat as a pin. No junk laying around, tools all in place on the wall. Even though he was working on a tm he did not have the usual pile of junk on the work bench. I like to do business with a guy like that. BTW he is a Korean Vet. (Army). It was good to see you Dr. Hopefully we can do it again when the weather clears. I'm headed to Florida in May for a month of flats and mangrove fishing.