Veridican wrote:

Becuase of the weight issue, I'm getting a 50 hp two-stroke engine that
is relatively lightweight (about 200 pounds). I don't think this will
be that significant a factor in its sailing characteristics. (Of course,
some on this ng think that the Mac doesn't sail under any conditions.
-If that's the case, I might as well put on the larger motor and enjoy
motoring around.)

Jim


That's what we had (the Merc 50 hp two stroke). But the boat is balanced with
or without it, and you're right 200 lbs on a 3000 pound boat just doesn't
matter.


You must be kidding. I've got a boat that's a similar length and weighs around
5000 lb., putting 200 lb. on the stern sure a **** makes a big difference. If you
can't feel and see it on a 3000 lb boat you must blind, deaf, and numb from the neck
down, (from the neck up I'll leave for others to speculate about).

Cheers
Marty