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To bring this back into reality, not all motors, nor all boats in Florida get used heavily.
I'm sure some boats get used more and some boats get used much less.
To look at the big picture around the world, it depends on the user and can also depend on what part of the country they are from.

First:
Which engine is going to last longer?
60hp that has to turn 4000 RPM to push a boat 30 mph for 1000 hours
or a
90hp that has to turn 3000 RPM to push a boat 30 mph for 1000 hours?

Second:
Given the above, which engine will use less fuel?

There are a lot of variables in the above suggestions but the common mistake many people choose to believe is that a smaller engine will give them better fuel economy. This is really NOT the case. The smaller engine will generally NOT last longer because it has been worked much harder.

Just food for thought and I encourage everyone to think about the BIG picture.
This is the World Wide Web and we have Whaler owners around the world in different climates and some of them use their boats more than others no matter where a person might be located.

We all need to think about the above questions and try and figure out the best engine for us using any and all variables. Bottom line, whatever fits your needs and your pocket book.