I want to get a newer boat and would like to go to an inboard. I can find quite a few mid 2000's with 3.0 L engines in it but not sure if it is enough power after talking with a few people. Most say if you want to pull 2 (one person) tubes and have 4-6 kids/adults in the boat you need to go to a 4.3 L engine as you won't have the power. I don't know anyone who has a 3.0 so wondering other peoples thoughts, experiences.
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What I tell people wanting to do any watersports:
up to 16.5 feet = 3.0 fine
up to 18.5 feet = 4.3 fine
19 to 20- 4.3 MPI or V8
over 20 = V8
over 23 feet = big block V8
I have repowered two 4 cylinder bots to V6's - The 3.0 is a great engine, but a lot of entry level boats have it stressed to its limits.
The slightest hiccup of imperfect fuel, a wee ding on a prop blade, or green growth on the hull and you can feel the lack of power.
In a bigger boat, that 3.0 is screaming away over 4000 rpm a lot of the time....just gives me an uneasy feeling.Last edited by Howard Sterndrive; 08-11-2010, 06:48 AM.
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