[rbandy]

Thanks Bigshrimpin, I appreciate you chiming in. I feel the twin option is more viable now seeing it in some factory literature. That boat looks low in the hole though. I think it would be interesting to power with twins, but it goes against my better judgement. Maybe I can continue with the project and still keep the door open to rig it either way. Your weights indicate that the 175/200 2.4 is lighter than the 2.0 liter. Are there any downsides to the 2.4? I like to keep my motors high in general to minimize appendage drag. Most of the time I'll set my cavitation plate 1.5 inches above the horizontal plane of the keel. If the boat blows out bad under normal conditions I set up so I can lower 1 hole from my high mounted position. In other words I keep the transom clamp about an inch above the glass. With the Seacraft it appears a 20" leg could be used if I trim just alittle glass off the transom well. Is this a bad idea? Are the boats marginal in this area with regard to taking water over the stern? Do they like to ventilate or blow out easily? Sorry for all the questions but if I'm gonna go looking for a merc I quess I gotta figure this out...Thanks again, for posting that brochure and all your help.

Reid