[Billybob]

FA - You're saying $10k with the new 250 Merc, I can't see how this can be anything but a good deal, the motor's worth it.As far as the weight, you'll see that rear come back up with just the one horse, and just don't fill that transom tank unless you need it and then use it up first.I have a single 225 on my 23 and my transom rides noticably high.As far as the notched transom, mines only a 25" but I have that big splashwell.Water is always coming in, but it goes right back out - it's really no problem the only reason I would want to bracket it is to give me back some room in the cockpit, but really only 2 guys are gonna fish the transom at once bracket or splashwell, so it's not that big a deal. When I repower, I'll probably go with a single 250 and maybe bracket it then. Good luck.