I like the new engine smell myself, but I'm with Ferm, get your props right and run the heck out of those ox66s for a couple of years. You can always repower. To me it doesnt make sense to remove clean good running engines.
But then what the heck, its your boat, if new makes you happy, its only dirty green paper and you fish enough to get return on the investment. Even if just on the personal satysfaction side of things.
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1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s
2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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