1969 20' engine choice

[Ikan Besar]

I am currently redoing a 69 SF 20 ft. (Will raise transom 5 in and deck 3 or so for tank and bailing).

If you are raising the deck 3", you can more or less look at whatever engine you want (within reason). The deck in mine was raised 2.5" and I have a 75 gallon tank along with a Suzy 140 and everything is fine (no splashwell, no plugs in scuppers, etc).