The boat I'm considering buying is an '82 28' whose Diesel (5411) somehow got water in it and seized. (The story from the mechanic working on the boat is that during rough weather on the mooring water went up the exhaust and into the engine-- is that likely/possible?) Anyway, the engine's gotta go and I'm not sure I want to go through finding and replacing the 5411-- or any inboard, for that matter. So, the question is whether anyone has seen or has themselves used an outboard on a 28'? This may seem a bit outrageous, but I know of people who've gotten rid of Atomic 4's on C & C 27's and used Yamaha 4 stroke outboards (8-9.5 hp) seemingly without problem. Different boat, different dynamics, etc. Still, was wondering if there is any experience out there on this. It would make the boat much more attractive if I could get a quick and simple solution. Another, related question would be: if I could actually use an outboard should I leave the 5411 in the boat for weighting and balancing purposes? Be interested in any advice/experience-- including those that question my mental stability. ;+) (Perhaps I've left a dead engine in my head for balance for too long, too) Steve