On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:58:49 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

My first thought was that by the time the Yamahas are due for their first
rebuild, the diesels will just about be nicely broken in.

Besides, at 35' a proper boat should have inboards. With fixed props. And
rudders.
A boaty-boat.

Exactly, and you're money ahead on fuel at less than 200 hours.