I currently have a little 14' 87 Bayliner Capri open bow that USED to have a 50hp force attached (it's currently on a stand in my basement with a nice hole in the side of a cylinder wall and needle bearings flung throughout the engine case). I've been told that the boat is probably worth more without an engine than with the force on it...couple paddles and I'd say that they're right! 
<br /><br />Anyway, in an effort to "continue increasing the little turd's value" , I plan on repowering with something else before the ice is off. Does anyone know of an engine that I could pick up that would use the same throttle/shift, steering cables without having to switch them out too? If anyone has repowered the same boat, I'd appreciate any input. Oh...I'm looking at spending around $1000 (hopefully a little less) on a used 50-60hp. Thanks in advance for the help
<br /><br />Anyway, in an effort to "continue increasing the little turd's value" , I plan on repowering with something else before the ice is off. Does anyone know of an engine that I could pick up that would use the same throttle/shift, steering cables without having to switch them out too? If anyone has repowered the same boat, I'd appreciate any input. Oh...I'm looking at spending around $1000 (hopefully a little less) on a used 50-60hp. Thanks in advance for the help