[CajunChristian]

First: I am humbled that you would spend that much money on my word.
Second: You will soon see me running that Tohatsu on a 1552 AlWeld from Lake Area. Taking bids now on the rocket I currently drive.
Third: If you need help hooking up a tach and/or a water pressure gauge, let me know. I personally feel that a water pressure gauge is the most important gauge a marsh fisherman can have. They are too inexpensive to not have one.
Fourth: I only got to run that motor for a few hours. It was the most pleasurable outboard I have ever run. The hole shot will scare you. It is so quiet, you wouldn't think there would be much power there.
It is so ergonomic, long tiller handle, key, trim, shift on the handle. Motor even has a fitting on the side to hook a water hose to flush the salt water out of the motor.
In every brand of boat I have ever tested, the 15' boat was about 3 mph faster than the 16' boat. It has more to do with the fulcrum point than the weight. We just cannot make a 16' run with a 15'. That said, most folks love the extra room of the 16' boat. It's up to you to decide how much you want to compromise for the length.
Enjoy, you will love the rig.
What prop did you get??
Danny