I just joined this iBoats forum a minute ago after several hours of reading. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jeremy Walters and I am from SW Louisiana. I just recently bought a 16 foot ALweld aluminum boat with a semi V. I reused the Mercury 25 that my father in law gave me a few years ago. It is a 1986 model but it runs like a champ. I had a local welding shop fab up a jackplate with 6 inches of setback. I am still having to finish rigging it out. My kids love it and we have burnt some fuel in the past few weekends. SO.....Hello to all and I look forward to discussing my new found passion. Jeremy Walters