1970 Seafari 20' (LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!)

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Hi Spark, welcome to CSC. You will find lots and lots of invaluable information on this site, also lots of opinions, backed up by wide experience.

I/0 or outboard is mostly dependent on personal preference and how you plan to use and maintain the boat. I've owned a Seafari 20, outboard(what a wonderful boat; you are going to love it!) and presently a Seafari 25, I/0. The I/0 is right for the 25, but for the 20, I personally would go with an outboard on a bracket, around 150 hp or slightly less. Of course, that's what I had, so I'm biased. In the 20, deck space and weight are at a premium and the outboard maximizes space abd minimizes weight.

Good luck with yours.