I want to repower but...

[Jeff79Sceptre]

I looked at an Etec 115 today to see its engineering. The way the cowling was supported and held together was awful from a mechanical point of view. Stainless on plastic sandwiched together? Really? And not offend anyone this is just my opinion. I do work on 6.0 Ford diesels and anything else that's has pistons and rings. This is not my living but I do see the difference in engineering and layout as the ability to be worked on. I would love to buy an American motor or Motors to go on the Seacraft. The Suzuki 300 looks all to good though. I would like to have twin 175 Zukes but I would need to offset 200lbs. Any ideas on this? I carry a 165qt cooler up front in the Sceptre to help with the twins on it already. I'm torn between twins for reliability and safety or a big single for less maintaince. I don't go offshore twenty times a year but I might if the fuel burn wasn't so great. All opinions are welcome. Thank you.