Transom/bracket/re-power

[Ryank]

I have a bracket and single yami 225 efi on my Savage, and she runs and handles, great and has good fuel efficiency. I run a solid 29 mph at 4700 rpm burning 11-12.5 gph depending on wind waves etc, with two divers and 4 tanks. With 4 divers and 8 tanks and fishing gear I burn about 14-16 gph at 25 mph. Top end is around 40 but I might not have her propped right, and she is a Heavy Mama with the cabin and extra large heavy duty console. I prefer the single, but would prefer a 4 stroke in the future when I can afford it, though the mpg is not a lot better considering the price difference. I had twin 150's on a 25' and twin 225 on a 29 whaler, and neither one would move any faster then 12-15 mph on one engine, You could get close to that out of a good kicker for alot less $ and or let sea tow do the rest.
One thing I would like to say is that enclosing the transom and adding a bracket not only makes the ride nicer and gives better sense of safety and sea worthiness, it also gives you the room of a 25-26 boat. Enclosing the transom opens it up soo much more, as long as you have them remove the splash well area which I am sure they would. Compared to a new competitors 23, you really get a 19' boat with a 1' euro transom, and a 2 ft bow/ anchor pulpit. These seacrafts are so much bigger, roomier and better riding. For what I have put into my 76' I could have just about any similiarly sized boat on the market, I make the same choice over and over again and go with the Seacraft.