comments please

[dsharp]

Scott,
The 23' that I have was originally set up with a Volvo diesel with a jackshaft to a sterndrive. It only made about 17 knts and the noise was deafening. I took it out and put a 454 Crusader in - straight inboard with 1.5-1 gear. It's still pretty heavy. It would probably run as well with a small block and a 2-1 gear. I really didn't have anything negative to say about the sterndrive, I just grew up working on straight inboard. I think I still have the jackshaft if you want it. I'm in Lake Jackson/Freeport.