On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:26:52 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

I'd be less enthusiastic about twins if the drive systems are I/O.
Having had a couple of I/O powered boats, I would never get another one
again. Gimmee shafts, props and rudders!

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I/Os are OK if you store out of the water. In the water, not so much.
We have ours in a lift as do most of our neighbors.

Reliability is a valid issue, especially on a 28 where you are sort of
on the cusp of being able to effectively use an outboard kicker on a
bracket. Personally I'd go for twin outboards.