Hey fishhunter, the wiper have been hot from shore soaking bait. They are starting to get schooled up. They will move out in a couple more weeks and then the boats will be worth taking out there for me. For now just take it easy and save some $$$ bank tangling. You just have to fish by a few peeps in the more hot fishing areas. Sorry to hear about the motor, that can definitely ruin a season of fishing until you either get it fixed or find a reliable replacement. I tend to tinker a bit so I will usually have it all tore apart until I can troubleshoot it to the cause.