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- DeFever 48 (sold)
Never Too Late:
Now that we have opined on most sides of your question, do you have two specific boats, one with a 200 hp O/B and one with a 200 hp diesel inboard that you are considering?
The closest I can think of is the Ranger Tug 23 that is offered with a 200 hp outboard or a 170 hp diesel I/O, although I doubt if they sell many of the latter.
Also you say you would like to cruise to Key West and New York, presumably from your base in what, NC? That is roughly 1,500 miles round trip to NYC and close to 2,000 to Key West from Wilmington, NC. Those will be significant trips for a 23' Ranger Tug, doable but tough.
So maybe you are thinking about something bigger, but I can't figure out what. Could you enlighten us?
David
Yup, the OP needs to state the boat and it's intended use. The 23' Ranger Tug is simple, put it on a boat trailer and tow it.
In the PNW many Ranger Tugs have a diesel inboard with a factory installed OB mounted for trolling or get home capability. The best of both worlds it would seem for cruisers.
The neatest rigs I've seen though are either an aluminum Sea Wolf or Kingfisher in the 32' range with a pair of 300 OBs and a trolling motor. The demand for these vessels is huge by the sport fishing crowd. Especially when traveling long distances. Many of the owners I've talked to would never go back to diesel given the utter simplicity of the big outboards and ability to tilt them out of the water when parked.