Professor, Fellowship and others... thanks for your input (especially cutting the console down 6-8" thru the center) The ideal set-up is often ignored (such as the prior owner of my 79 23' with twin 225's on a bracket), the $$ or lack of it is always why a project takes away our boats intended function and weight distribution. Brian- Does that 23K quote for the Yanmar installed sound better now, or is the single Diesel still sound over priced and less safe than 2 outboards offshore? You have seen my converted inboard to bracketed twins, and know that I will be shopping other power otions when I find 25K sitting around
The diesel /jackshaft power option is quite appealing for reliablity/fuel cost/and the big ones (speed and weight distribution)