repower seafarer 228

My 2006 optimax 200XL engine with only 620 hours has a bad power head and it's time to repower my 1996 Seafarer 228G. Looking through the Grady pamflet it looks like a new engine has to meeting the following specs: Max HP: 280HP O/B Shaft Length: 25" I was happy with the 200HP engine on there...

Hello all, I am located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and have a 98 Seafarer 228. I am hoping someone in the Great Lakes region has any recommendations for a shop that you’d have confidence in performing a repower with a new larger bracket. I don’t have a ton of confidence in my local...

I'm on the hunt to repower my seafarer 228, thoughts. Max power is 250hp for my year Would anybody consider honda over suzuki, or do the zukes superior? I have plenty of options for service around me and both are same price and wait for install. My boat came with an older 225hp suzuki