motor weights, too much?

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OMC Eagle project sounds cool, but i am sold on a new motor. i dont have the knowhow that a lot of you do when it comes to mechanical stuff and engines. e-tecs are either loved or hated. have heard great things from some owners, terrible from others. what about 150 opti? you guys probably want to strangle me as i keep suggesting different 150hp+ motors and you keep saying no, go smaller, but i do like to go fast when i want to. not that concerned w/ planing at low speeds, as i will ride a bigger boat offshore if it is anything other than ideal. i dont beat a motor but you can cover a lot of ground in charleston in a day fishing if you want to. i can go places in my 18 seacraft that my buddies cant touch in their 20-22 ft bay boats, and still get shallow too. that said im sold on going new as opposed to rebuilt or used. still leaning towards the zuke 140, those yammis are too heavy, and it seems like none of you run them.