15 hp is much eavier than a 10 hp even the 8 hp long sharft used more fuel , and not always faster as the hull has a maximum speed design , if...
out rigger i have a 25 fts in my garden i was thinking to cut the keel and just put a out rigger ( prao style), to just used it as motor...
just little point no 10 hp , do not apply but only boat with a motor over 3 kw ( 4 hp ) need to be registered
aluminium frame there is a designer in Australia who build boat with a Aluminium frame Computor Craft www.ccplans.com
colson 650 i just bought the Colson 650 and i am doing few modification great little boat inspired by minitransat...