[bubb2]

Stay with the 50 horse. It should weigh enough to make the stern squat down enough to keep the prop in the water. On the days with no wind you can go water skiing. I think that the extra weight of the 50 should only cost you 1 to 2 knots of sailing speed.

On second thought, stay with advice given in the other posts above.

 

[bubb2]

Sometimes I think you're just evil, bubb!

Sometimes, I do too!

 

[bubb2]

Bubb2,

Thanks for the advice but I think that I will go with the conventional wisdom on this one

You're welcome