Hey not sure if you'll answer this since you're comments over a year old but I'm currently putting a overpowered motor on my West Marine 8 and 1/2 ft did you ever have any issues with it being the extra weight?
Can anyone help I have a 2.70m solid Hull rib tender and a 30hp engine. It's 4 stroke and weights 100kg .the boat says it can take 100kg weight at the back .I have a centre console I want to fit to keep the weight forward. Thanks for any help