Hey, long time no post.

Its time for me to get a new outboard. I have been running a 1986 ish 15 hp 2-stroke yamaha with a 9 1/4 x 9 j prop. Absolutely works great with my little boat on the Snake. Good holeshot on plane quick, upstream top end around 14-15 mph (with just me) 2mph less with another person. Old school teleflex control/remote shift and throttle box (red and black knobs). I have ran it hard for 10 years and its about to puke on me soon.

Really want to get another Yamaha. Was looking into their 20 hp models but apparently they do not make a remote shift and throttle kit for it. So I need a little help getting the right combination for the following constraints:

1. Tired of mixing fuel so 4-stroke
2. Same to slightly better performance than current motor (same holeshot with more top end speed)
3. Can not go over 120 pounds of motor weight
4. Need control shift throttle box kit to mount on right side of boat.
5. I plan on using the same steering. Looks like I would just have re-mount old stuff into carrying handle of new motor.
6. This is the main power supply and will get lots of hours.
7. Want a Yamaha but would consider other brands as long as other conditions are met and proven reliability.
8. Must be new

Can anybody help?