Approx cost and choice for i /O

[Fr. Frank]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Frank - thanks for all the information you put into your reply - appreciated.

Too bad you can't see how fast I'm running........away from this idea........I may even pass by Usain Bolt !!

Were you to choose to put a bracket and outboard on your boat, you're into even more money.

$5K to rebuild the transom. (Only $1800 if you do it yourself)
$3K for a flotation bracket. (Maybe only $1600-1800 used).
$20K for new 25" or 30" 2018 Mercury Verado 300 hp (Dealer cost is around $18.5K. A NOS left-over 2015 300XL is around $17K, and low hours used 2011-2013 300XL can be purchased for around $11K)

Then you've got your installation to do...