I have a 1648 Sea Ark with a 20 hp Mercury on it . It gets around but not to fast. I am looking to trade for a 25 hp electric start 4 stroke Honda or Yamaha and wanted to know if the cost was worth the 5 hp. I really just need a electric start motor as I have a bad back. Also the boat has a 15 inch transom and that rules out 40 hp as they are all long shaft motors. I have located a 30 hp honda with a short shaft for 4200+- and a 25 for 3725 and I was also wondering since the motor size was the same was the 5 hp worth 500.00.
Thanks