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Thanks again. I have a 25" and was afraid of the prop sucking air in rough water with a 20".

I only use the motor to go down river in a south wind or up river in a north wind or when the wife is onboard. Although she enjoyed sailing to the dock on Sunday. She thinks we pissed off all the boat nicks. If there is no wind I stay home.

Thanks for the advice.  My motor runs good for a '87 and I never had any problems other than a spun prop. It doesn't smoke at all with the standard 50:1 ratio. I use a 10X7 prop the lowest pitch I could find for that engine.  I was hoping for a 4 stroke but I am not comfortable with a 6hp. I was a baymen for 10 years and know not to take mother nature for granted.

My next question is what length lower unit 20 or 25?

Presently I have a 9.9 hp '87 Evinrude on a Commander which barely fit in the engine well. When I first installed the motor , the back bottom of the engine cover rested on the back of the engine well. When the tilt pin was adjusted to clear, the bow was too high and the engine well filled with water. I raised the transom to achieve the proper engine tilt and clear the back of the engine cover.  
 I am presently looking at replacing the motor, but most of the of new motors have sleek engine covers that could interfere with the engine well. I don't want to go to a smaller motor, the 9.9 crawls in a big wind.
What new motors fits best? Is there a four stroke that fits?I saw an Ariel in the spring with a transom mounted engine, is this the solution?