Hi, I'm also planning on replacing my M17 fixed motor mount. Does anyone know which motor mount is used on the new M17s? From the pictures on the Montgomeryboats website it looks like the handle on the mount angles aft, so it doesn't hit the transom lip. Thanks, Joe M17 #369 "Puff" -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bill Riker Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 6:00 PM To: Mongtomery Boats (E-mail) Subject: M_Boats: Transom tales Well, I bought Fulton motor mount WM#380321, and a Garelick transom ladder WM#283770, and have begun the installation process. I chose the Fulton model without the torsion springs because of the weight difference - over 4#. The motor is light and my back is still strong (knock on wood). So that's 4# less hanging off the stern. It's hard to believe the 4# of spring is only $10 - maybe there is an error in weight in the catalogs. ...