WOW - Great reply, thanks very much!

I was afraid of that - we're going to do as you suggested, we'll use
cribbing to bring the hull to a shape that appears close to the proper
shape.

We checked the transom with a screwdriver from the inside by poking. We
also removed a couple of bolts and looked in there and all seems well.
The motor seems VERY sturdy on the transom - can this be deceptive?

Thanks again,

Bill