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"No one has ever bought a boat and complained about it having too much power. *A longer, heavier boat will also ride better in choppy seas. *In my opinion the trailer issues that you mentioned are all surmountable. *I also agree with Alex about the desirability of outboards. *They are much easier/cheaper to maintain in my opinion."

I like the 'sport seating' available with the stern drive models. The two jump seats sit on either side of the motor box and are much further back than the bench seat on the outboard model. This allows a lot more floor room.