Posted: October 10 2006 at 20:18 | IP Logged

That engine is common in that size boat, and most people find it satisfactory.  It is not underpowered. If you want to go 40, it probably will not do that. But you should still get a 20+ cruise.  You may want to check the outdrive though. The Bravo II is designed for large heavy boats. I'm not sure it's best for this. But you may be looking at a Bravo I, which could work fine.

Posted: October 15 2006 at 13:33 | IP Logged

searay ortley:

Well by now I would quess that you have "sea trialed" the boat and know about it's power. I had until yesterday a 260 DA with a 5.7 L 260 HP Mercruiser in it and a B1, 4 barrel Carb. At 7800feet alt. I could get 22 mph GPS out of it. And real good MPG. It had the 100 Gal. tank. We really like the boat but is wasn't big enought for what we wanted to do. And any thing else would be to big to trailer. Bummer! We still have a Sea Ray 2006 175 now to pull behind the 5th wheel.

Puddle Duck