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I don't mind revealing the pricing I received. Here is the website of the quoting Merc dealer, and I have bought from them before. The various engine pricing can be verified and there are no hiddlen charges. Shipping for a pair to my area, to a Mercury servicing dealer who doesn't sell new engines, is around $400 to $500 dollars. Because they are shipping in from out of state, no sales tax is charged or due.

http://jacosmarine.com/mercury-engine...e-pricing/

My choice would have been for the twin 150 EFI 4-strokes.

As for the non-DTS rigging these engines use, should someone need it, a new dual engine control is around $550. Two ignition harnesses are about $170 each, and four Sea Star Solutions XTREME cables about $50 each.

Labor to handle the engine arrivals, bolt-on to my Armstrong bracket (a very easy installation - no drilling, simple caulking) re-install the dual side mount Teleflex hydraulic cylinders (not even necessart to re-bleed), re-install dual engine tie bar, and hook up harness and cables, $100/hour. I generously estimated 10 hours. but I think it would be more like 6 hours. I already run a pair of Mercury Enertia props, so no expense of any significance there even if I have to re-sell them and change pitch.

Another member here, located in TX, repowered a 25 Outrage using this out of state dealer to him, and pricing was similar I believe. Shipping is one of the variables depending on where the buyer is.
I think he likes the engines and found them to be extremely powerful for 150's with the large displacement - more like 175's.

But anyway you look at it, a dual engine repower is still a big expense. My existing Merc 200 EFI's are still running strong and are exceptionally quiet running, with very little smoke, so I determined no real need for the change. I wouldn't live long enough to make up the cost in fuel savings, and I don't mind the throaty idle sound.