Anybody know what this is on transome

[stratosjoe]

I have one just like it . It is a sleeve for a kicker. the kicker mounts to a taller transom like plate that has a flat aluminum plate attached to it. you slide it down into the plate attached to your boat. works very well and it does not come out and i have had mine in some rough water. getting it out is actually so tough I quit using it but bought a another boat for skinny water

[peter]

Thanks everybody. I have a 4 horse Nissan 4 Stroke. Sounds like it is sort of a hassle.Think that size motor would be a chore to use with this thing?