I spend a lot of time breaking the news to customers that their recently aquired 710 can't be repaired. However,after working with one for a couple of hours last week, Idid find ausefull and inexpensive improvement for 710's.
Fill the hollow butt stock with lead, then drill a half inch hole through the center of the butt to pass the anchor line through. It should make a usefull &interesting conversation piece on any bass boat.