the future of SeaCraft restorations...

[captainDH]

So......yeah I'm a boat nerd, I study almost every pic of every boat and every configuration there is... but that new 450 merc introduction last night... holy chit!!! all the guys that were putting on 300s the last 5 years or so... when 300hp was the benchmark to reach... now some are going 350.... now there is 400 and 450 options, that actually work with no further weight compromise or modifications during the rebuild. we are talking about a 450 HP motor that now weighs in around 50 lbs less than the 350 zuke. and around 50 lbs heavier than a 300 zuke. 100 lbs heavier than a 300 Yamaha. my question is how does this change the future of seacraft restorations.
maybe this is too technical of a theory... but i think this going to drive up the value of any 23 or larger seacraft, contender, older albemarle, formula, seabird, contender, etc... people will seek out hulls that can handle the power. the guys who currently have the seahunts, seafox, nauticstar, scout, and other cookie cutter boats are out of the game because those boats were only designed to handle the weight of 4 cylinder 150-200 yamahas. any boat that can now currently handle the weight of the current verado I6 platform(670 lbs) can now have more than just a 300 hp repower option (if you stay with the American made outboard!) you can go 350,400, or now even 450...... any way you go only limits your wallet, not weight restrictions. so i think there will be some very interesting rebuilds in the next few years..
if you think the 350 zuke numbers posted were amazing enough, a 450 will probably pushed a loaded 23 i'm taking wild guess at 40 mph at only 4000 rpm. this could get really interesting as a huge game changer as we take old proven boats and put latest motors available to power them.. can the hulls handle this speed without severe chine walk or breaking loose? what say you?