motor selection

[zach]

I would highly recommend looking into the small block DI 2 strokes. E tec makes a 200 small block and Merc has a 175 Pro XS. Both would be more than adequate for the power you're going to need to haul loads and they don't weigh nearly as much as the F150. You're looking at weight savings of appx 150-200 lbs. Throw a floatation bracket on the stern and you've got a match made in heaven. I'd be willing to bet you'd easily be able to get on a plane with one engine as well.

I just had a 20 rebuilt but was close to having a 23 redone. If I was redoing a 23, I'd drop two Opti Pro XS 175s on the bracket and be done with it. DIs are the efficient, powerful package that either the E tec or Opti will give you.