Help with '75 18 ft Seacraft project

[eggsuckindog]

I had one with a 115 inline Merc and it was fine, no T Top and on rare occastion I wish I had a bit more but it really was pretty fast - I am a gear head. Keep in mind those motors weighed in at 268 I think too, so weight is the biggest issue especially if you use the infloor baitwell. With the heavier motors today I would think about a baitwell under the leaning post. If money is no object a 115 HO Etec would be perfect as its 4 cylinder.