[Miles Offshore]

Iagree with all of the above- if you want that set-up, use an existing i/o and instaed of the leaning post I would stillput the engine under the console My boat originally came with a deisal under the console as did the other 2 the police bought here and talking to the former "officers" who ran them they rode well. The reason I say this is that there is not all that much room anyways between the console and the stern, and (personally) I like a lot of room to work when fishing/trolling.Anyways good luck with your project. My neighbor had one of the original jack shafted i/o's and if I recall correctly he had some problems with universal joints, mainly because there are a whole lot required (At least 3?) between the motor and the outdrive.