Ditto.. now that I have a twin, I'll never go back. Had an impeller go south and starboard engine was overheating, the port motor got me home.

If you treat the engines and drives really well, and don't neglect them like I did, the maintenance isn't that bad at all. If you neglect it and let it go, like I did, then yeah it's twice the price to get it back online (going through that now, almost finished).

But mostly, twins are just twice as cool. Even my old-school ride turns heads. But if your approach is strictly pragmatic, then a single would be better <yawn> :-)

PS: I also boat the Highland Lakes (when they have water in them)