While I've been a Pearson owner for, oh, a solid month now, I just actually took delivery on my Commander yesterday so I have lots of questions as I being to plan for her launch.

What are people's opinions about transporting the boat with the motor mounted in the well? I have a 9.9 horse Suzuki 2-stroke, and the boat will be hauled on a Brownell trailer about 8 miles/ 20 minutes and launched directly into the water off the trailer. Easier to manage it at the dock? Damage to the outboard well?

Any advice and insight is much appreciated. I've been reading this forum daily for about a year -- a Cape Dory Typhoon-sailing lurker -- and I've learned a lot.

David Spaulding