I have the exact same boat. I ended up putting on a 1994 mercury 200hp that weighs right at 390 lbs. I moved all my batteries up front into a step up box, i have 3 batts that i made. Dead center of the boat between the 2 windshield storage boxes.
I a still messing with Propping and engine height at this point. The new Enertia 16p Should be here in a couple of days. Right now i am turning a 17p mirage plus at 5200 rpm and i am 2.5 inches high with the 4" setback jack plate. I plan on raising another inch and with the 16 enertia should make 6000 RPM at sea level a 17p would be perfect. I am at 3500 feet elevation.
At the end of the day... what is it you want? You can go with less power and better economy or bigger power.
Hope that helps...
Robert
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