Our previous boat had an Inboard Diesel motor which we really enjoyed! One of the main benefits of this arrangement, was the easy of control, i.e. Throttle/Shifting, not to mention the added safety when docking. Of course this is not the case with a conventional Outboard Motor. Also, another and unexpected benefit, as we found out, was the ability to "Motor Sail" easily, when the wind dropped. What a great way to go when the winds decide not to show up. The solution was to add a "Remote Control Box" mounted inside the Cockpit. I've done this on another boat, so I did have some experience with the installation. We use a 5HP Honda and Honda "RCB". The kit from Honda is around $65.00 and not to difficult to install. I was able to find a slightly used Honda "RCB" for $150.00. The control cables are routed through the cockpit drains for a clean installation. If these benefits aren't enough, the greatly improved "Weight Distribution" Front-to-Rear, coupled with less operator fatigue is well worth the effort, no more having to turn around to shift and loosing sight of wants in front of you, especially while docking!