given the opportunity, go with 25...IMHO
You are not going to fit a kicker in the cutout in any case.
with 4 strokes you don't need kicker to troll at 2mph. no fouled plugs or blue smoke
Carbon core weighs the same as marine AB douglas fir plywood
zuki DF140 XL = 405 lbs Mine is just under 2mph at idle rpm in gear, cruise 30 mph @5000, max out ~36mph loaded(I'm always heavy)
150XL =520 lbs
200XL=530 lbs