Great input, Gary.
I'd appreciate a little more input regarding "except for the soft aluminum 1/4" block pivot part that needs to be replaced with a stainless steel bolt, immediately, upon purchase". Are you speaking of the aluminum block which pivots 90 deg to hold the motor arm up or let it down? I don't quite follow your recommendation or understand what the problem is with the current setup so I'd appreciate if you could elaborate.
Thanks, Jerry