[cliffpaul2]

Thanks for the reply. I live in Vacaville, CA, about 45 min. SW of Sacramento. Are you a west coaster too?What would you say is the minimum HP outboard I could get by with. I'm moving up from a 17' Klamath aluminum center console that never burns more than 6 gallons of gas per trip, so MPG is going to be an eye opener for me with the bigger boat I'm sure. It's worth it, though, to have a boat that's a little better designed for the ocean.