Mercury Optimax

Well my plans to rebuild the old Seadrive are now pretty much abandoned due to cost of the rebuild of a 23 year old motor.

I am going to go ahead with the new motor on a bracket from the get go.. Instead of waiting for winter...

I am looking at a Mercury Optimax 175 on a flotation bracket (brand not decided yet) or a Porta bracket.

Does anyone have any real data with this setup on a V20?? I have read some pretty good test results on a similiar hull, good performance as well as good MPG.

I would appreciate all feedback, both good & bad....

Thanks,

BlueH2O