[abl1111]

Hey guys thx for your responses. The boat presently has (2) i/o's - a configuration I do not want. I have not done the transom yet ( still tyring to get rid of the (2) 4 cyl i/o's in there). I have a guy who wants them, but it's taking time to actually get him there to remove them so I can get into the transon area...

I need to make a decision on this motor thing because the transom rebuild is entirely diferent for the two options. I would go w/ an outboard if I knew that the fuel consumption was comparable to the i/o, and if the overall cost was within $3000 of an i/o... I feel that a sinlge o/b would always be straining to move this heavy hull - running at high RPM's. What do you think ?

A bracket is approx $2000, right ? A motor I can get for about 11-12K. Controls, prop, gauges, oil reservoir etc. approx another $1500-2K... It starts to add up - FAST ! I would like to even just see a 23' Tsunami w/ the bracket I have never seen it...

The only things I do not like about the i/o is the outdrives have always seemed like a weak link; always in the water/electrolysis etc.. Motors are loud. They take up cockpit space. The good things are that you can work on it. They are fuel efficient. And the up-front cost seems less...

Hmmmm...