Coho,

Olympic Boat Center in Fife quoted me a price of $1500-something for a 4 stroke. I think it was $1300-something for 2 stroke. That's for a 6 horse long shaft.

Of course your mileage may vary depending on number of horsies.

Little Fish,
Good point about the weight factor, but my motor mounts right to my transom. I hate to think I have to take it off every damn time I come home from a long grueling day of fighting behemoth salmonids.

Think I'll start chaining my dog to my boat.... no, don't want to lose my dog, too. Chain my wife there instead..... (just kidding honey )