I was leaning towards the electric shift which is the AP motor. With the better fuel economy that is the way I will go. I will reach out to Brian @ international marine service and overthetopoutboardsales and see what they have to say and if they are close enough to service.

My other concern is the weight the Yamaha I have now is 495# the Suz is 606#. I am a little nervous about water coming up thru the scupper while at rest/docked.

Thanks for all the great information.

Heading to the Keys next week keep the sun shinning.

I'll have to go look at the size but IMS tossed the stock cables and upgraded them 1/0 I believe. I have the motor main going to my switch and then switch to either of the two batteries. I do have the charging kit that charges the other battery that is isolated by the switch.

The stock deck heights are problematic for the hull whether its people or motor weight. The 100 extra pounds should not be an issue but if you already get wet feet it won't help. I was really hoping someone would get their hands on a new Merc 300 but if you can find one they ain't cheap.

After over three years with my Suzuki 300AP that was purchased at International Marine on my 79 Sceptre with original deck height and a 25 inch transom height.... I do not need to put plugs in the scuppers unless I have an extra 300 - 400 pounds of coolers, bait well, etc. sitting in the stern. I do keep the motor well drain plugs in. Because of the weight forward with the cabin, my 23 freeboard is not reduced by the weight of the motor. My prior motor was a 225 Johnson. The extra weight is not a concern at all.

600# plus bracket weight is less than the stock 1100# for a single I/O. My I/O 23 Sceptre never got our feet wet even with a 30 gal livewell on the dive platform and a soaking wet transom core. Granted a Sceptre has more hull weight forward than a CC, but not all that much.

I repowerd my 2006 23 CC with a 300hp Suzuki fly by wire and digital gauge. Coudn't be happier. Only part that is not great is the gauge...for sure get fly by wire. Don't you need a 30" shaft? I got a good deal and all in was just about $21k for removal of old engine and install of new.

On my 74 Seacraft the transom measures 25" from the top of the transom to the bottom of the drain plug.
Do you have the C-10 gauge? Some mentioned they are coming out with new user friendly gauges.
So I should be able to get the motor with out the C-10 gauges and just go fly by wire until they come out with the new gauges?

the 250 Suz is getting installed on my 74 23 Sceptre this week. I was wonder what size prop others are running.

Suzuki 16X20 3 Blade Stainless Steel

I took the boat for a ride here are the stats. WOT 5790 at 25 knot I was burning 9.79 gph 18kts 6.75 gph. it has a 16 X 17 prop. what do you thing? Should I try to get closer to the max RPMs 6100