1973Chieftain
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I just completed replacing the transom on my 15' aluminum runabout and am about to attach a 1996 Force 40 HP to it. This engine comes set up to either clamp it down like most small outboards or use 4 bolts through the hull. After all the effort to redue the transom, I'm a bit leary of drilling 4 large holes through the back, the boat previously had a 33 hp clamp on engine so there are no previous bolt holes. Is there much difference between the attaching methods? Which would y'all recommend? Thanks for the help!