Quote Originally Posted by "G" View Post
If you hit a stump at 35 mph it will probably throw you out of the boat and also damage the prop and or lower unit.
Heck!!! You think it will be that bad??? I would hope the stump will give a good bit and save me from getting thrown out. Plus the kick plate should deflect the energy by the motor kicking up and keeping the boat from just slamming to a near stop. I'm hoping anyway!