Thanks for the suggestions - I did try to jack the board up just a little while the boat was on the trailer and it worked just enough for me to slowly loosen the override. Back in business! Back in the water 4/1! Planning on doing the first leg of R2AK once I figure out the easiest way to attach oars to Sick Chicken without drilling a lot of holes. My trip - Bellingham to Pt Townsend. Then the race from Pt Townsend to Victoria after removing my my 2 horsepower kicker from the boat. Finally Victoria back to Bellingham. Any suggestions on the rowing station - much appreciated!! Even looking at rigging a bow sprit and using a drifter but first - oars! John Sick Chicken 375 Sent from my iPad