Once you go Hydraulic it would be hard to go back.. Only been out a couple times but not having any real difficulties getting used to it. Cruising is so much more enjoyable. It does make it feel like a different boat. The one Bolt does worry me but I will just make sure it stays tight.
I read some where that the 3/8 ARP bolt has a shear strength of 9000 lbs. I figure that is good enough. I would hope there is an engineer somewhere that did some math.