Its a reverse rotation 350 v8 with a borg warner velvet drive transmission.
Ayuh,.... That's alota unnecessary hassle right there,....
It does do that and for that reason, many competition boats have reverse rotation singles but it does add an extra expense if you need an engine.. That said, I'm not sure you need a competition boat.. A good Mercruiser or Volvo I/O with a 350 will be far more versatile.