I love the raw power, and sound of a direct drive inboard. She handles like our geat. Add 5 more plates to each Super Trapp and the sound is awsome. I love being able to out run new boats with our little beast 496 HO. How many direct drive inboards can hit 52 MPH on GPS now being sold??? Any way my wife and I were both raised on inboards and love them. You can channel cruise straight as an arrow unlike a stern drive which wonders all over.