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Looking for opinions on some up coming work on my 25 Outrage. Currently the boat has 1999 Mercury Opti Max motors that are 25" shafts and are mounted on 8" set back jack plates and the transom is original.

Option one: Raise the transom 5" to be able to accept 25" shaft twin 150HP, will need new steering

Option two: mount a new meaning used low hour 300HP

Option three: Close transom in, add flotation bracket and mount twin 150HP will need new steering

Option four: Close transom in, add flotation bracket and mount single 300HP


I need to come up with a plan, had a catastrophic failure on one jacket... that is a story for later..

I am going to be interviewing a few shops and I am interested from hearing thought/experiences along with monetary value on what you figure the cost being. My motors still run, just the port will need to be worked on to straighten out.. So I am complicating possible replacing one motor, or possible both twins with used ones or possible 300HP.. Obliviously there is a lot of thought going on and I am leaving all option open but plan to have something done very soon that I hope to have complete prior to March/April 2015.

Mike