1st--RH boats are a great built boat, I looked at them when I bought my boat.

2nd--17' boat DON'T under power the boat...I know from experience. My boat is a custom built boat, 6' bottom.....motor that I ordered with boat ETech 90/65, just wasn't enough for me, sold that, bought ETech 130, while better....still wasn't what I was looking for, sold that to same person that bought my 90/65 and bought one of the 1st factory 150 ETech with a pump....I LOVE THIS COMBINATION.....this motor is 105 HP at pump, a 2 stroke, weights less than Yamaha or Mercury and hauls ASS, on step quick, thru power range to 40 MPH.

I say again "Don't under power your boat"....... Good luck!!!!!