The natives go everywhere here with riveted boats.

Just remember switching from prop to jet will require a lift, either manual or electric.
And moves the motor back several inches, which in turn sinks the azz end deeper.

Not a huge deal, but everything has pros / cons.

You can correct that with pods. Then you will wish it was bigger.

I would bring it up, leave it as is and use it


For those without thumbs, it's s Garden fookin Island, not Hawaii