transom cutout

Hi all, Have been working on my first boat - a Leisure 17. Have been weighing up outboard options, and although 4 or 5hp is generally advised, I have read countless tales online of people needing a bit more oomph when caught in a gale and being blown the wrong way. Have spoken with a couple of...

Hello, I have a 1974 Catalina 27 with a cutout in the back for an outboard (apprx 15 x 20"). There is currently a Mercury 2-Stroke 9.9 attached, but the engine has become very unreliable. It also lacks the power to get through the strong tides in Washington. I'm looking to replace it with a 9.9...