I sold my 2000 SeaCraft20 w etec150. I loved that combo. I now have a SeaCraft23 w F250. If I were to repower, it would be an etec. The etec was very responsive, much easier maintenance, winterized itself, will run on regular gas. I never noticed an oil smell.
Good luck w your repowers. I never felt overpowered and it is nice to have some reserve power to handle a load. Underpowered boats are sensitive to wt.
I had a jackplate so I didn't pay attention to mounting ht, but the boat is local and I could try to get a measurement if it was critical.
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