On Apr 21, 9:23*pm, CTBob wrote:
I have sort of an "open" question. *I currently have an older (1982)
15.5’ trihull with 70HP outboard. *I am looking into buying a new boat
and would like some of your opinions on 4 cyl vs. 6 cyl. *I’m looking
for a bowrider 17’ to 19’ length. *I have been noticing that most of
the boats in this size range have the 4cyl engines, but some (most)
offer a 6 cyl option. *It would be used mostly in fresh water lakes
for pleasure/ fishing/ tubing/ some watersking and wakeboarding. *I
have two boys who think "the faster, the better". *Is the 6 cyl
option generally worth the extra money? *Would the 4 cyl generally be
underpowered? *I have heard both good and bad regarding both engines.
Any comments would be appreciated.

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I'd go with the 4.3 v-6. The 4 cyl 3.0 is economical to run, but if
you're planning on doing a lot of floaty-toy things, you need the v-6.
PLUS it's quieter than the 4 and in a 17' you probably won't notice a
difference it the economy. Now up in a 19' boat you deffinately notice
a difference in the 6 over the 4 concerning the performance.

The 6 would be worth the extra investment.