Re: new power
IMO, if you are not enclosing the transom and putting on a flotation bracket, stick with the lighter 2-stroke. Even with the additional weight provided by the cabin superstructure up front, that boat will still sit pretty stern-heavy with a 4-stroke on the back, even worse with a Verado since they're heavier than Honda/Suzuki/Yamaha.
225 Opti weighs 497lbs vs 667lbs for the 225 Verado - that's quite a difference.
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