Moesly Seacraft 21 repower opinions

[Bushwacker]

I think outboards would be a LOT more expensive than staying with an I/O. If they were mounted on transom, balance would probably be ok although shifted aft a bit relative to the I/O, but cutting the transom to mount outboards and building a splashwell would also be BIG job and not retain the configuration Gillie likes.

Would not recommend a bracketed outboard like Brian used, as it would significantly change balance of the boat. In addition to adding the bracket, he also removed the windshield and big fiberglass seats up front to install a CC, further increasing the aft CG shift. One of the video's he posted of the boat running in a light chop showed some porpoising which the stock boat NEVER did. The bow on the stock configuration Unohu and Island Trader's 21 hardly bounced at all in 2-3' seas, so I've concluded that those mods adversely affected the balance and ride of the boat. I think Gillie is on the right track in staying with the I/O. Only question is whether a modified I-6 or stock V-8 is the most cost effective route.