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Dan,

How were you thinking of bolting the engine on? In my research for an engine for my Nauset, it became clear that not all engines will bolt on without major transom modification. The lower bolt holes on most engine mounts typically end up below the bottom of the splash well. This is a major pain. This problem kept me away from the Merc. I don't know about the E Techs, but I can say 100% that a Yamaha will bolt up without a problem. Yamaha has an extra set of holes that are located higher up the mount. You might want to look into the issue.

...and sorry, you were a day late on my old Johnson.