how much $ to convert sterndrive to arneson surface drive

[stimulous check]

Dreaming here... has anyone converted their sterndrive boat to use an arneson drive? I like the "no break" construction of the arneson, the reduction of draft, the kid in me likes the rooster tale. Has anyone converted a sterndrive boat to an arneson? How much did it set you back?

[mydauphin]

You can get a used arneson for under $5000 a piece, if you do work yourself, add another $2000. So may be $7000. You might be able to get a whole boat for 10k with a single engine.