I had a 30 ft newport with an inboard atomic 4 engine. I have a Hunter H26 with a little 9.9 Honda outboard. I am looking at a nice 32 foot Erickson which is perfect except for the engine. My question (finally) is - is it a good idea to just install an outboard? My rationale is it is cheaper, it is more convenient to repair, it frees up valuable space inside the boat. The only downsides I can think of are it doesn't look as cool, and it will add weight on one side of the boat, which I consider minor. Any thoughts or experiences?