IMO.
90% of the V-Drive owners, KNOW what they own. They have a prop boat for a reason. Prop boats are not like jet boats, jet boaters will even tell you this. The argument of jet boats being "more user friendly" has been quoted by many of them. Most first time boaters do not go buy V-Drives. Also, V-Drives tend to have a higher resell value and the equipment costs more. Gearbox, prop-shaft, prop, rudder, stuffing box, steering, skegs, cav plates, downpedal and handle, the list goes on.
In conclusion; asking for a trade, is not likely to happen. Most of the V-Drivers love their boats and have searched hard and payed good money for them.
Klown: Keep the tugboat in the ocean with the rest of the container haulers.