Re: Repowering
..I wish we had more real world comments from people who have done this conversion.
A fellow forum member in a local forum did a conversion on his 21' cruiser. He wrote that no porpoising experience and that the 175hp pushed his boat right along out on the Ocean. He's 100% satisfied.
In my case, this recently bought boat took on water on the maiden voyage so I took it to a shop where they did a "hammer" check on the transom. I was told that I had rot which caused the water leak. I decided to pull the the 4.3L OMC Cobra out and discovered that it was the seal that was bad and that the transom is solid as a rock.
With the motor and out drive out, it was a perfect opportunity to do the conversion and gain more fishing deck.
Thanks to all for your replies