Jay wrote:

Folks,

Looking for some feelings on the comparative difference. I'm looking at a
21 ft. sundeck model, with a 5.0, 260 horse. The local dealer sells them
with a Bravo.. Since I've learned a bravo is about 3000.00 more, is there no
reason an Alpha can't do a comparable job?

The few MPH I might pick up, being able to back up or track straighter
doesn't really matter much to me.... are there other advantages I don't know
about, or don't understand?

-j





"... being able to back up or track straighter
doesn't really matter much to me..."


You don't boat on Chesapeake Bay, I hope...

Sorry.. I guess I should have added that 95% of all use is on a landlocked
river..
Will probably launch from Westerly, R.I or off the cape.... but not often..

-j

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Jay wrote:

Folks,

Looking for some feelings on the comparative difference. I'm looking at
a
21 ft. sundeck model, with a 5.0, 260 horse. The local dealer sells
them
with a Bravo.. Since I've learned a bravo is about 3000.00 more, is
there no
reason an Alpha can't do a comparable job?

The few MPH I might pick up, being able to back up or track straighter
doesn't really matter much to me.... are there other advantages I don't
know
about, or don't understand?

-j





"... being able to back up or track straighter
doesn't really matter much to me..."


You don't boat on Chesapeake Bay, I hope...

The Bravo is a heavier drive. It will handle higher HP with less wear and
tear than the Alpha. I've had a Bravo for 8 years without any problems.


--
Keith & Laura Koether
Pleasure Island
Blue Ribbon Marina, Hogans Creek
Ohio River Mi. 497 RDB
http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/koether.html

"Jay" wrote in message
...
Sorry.. I guess I should have added that 95% of all use is on a landlocked
river..
Will probably launch from Westerly, R.I or off the cape.... but not
often..

-j

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Jay wrote:

Folks,

Looking for some feelings on the comparative difference. I'm looking
at
a
21 ft. sundeck model, with a 5.0, 260 horse. The local dealer sells
them
with a Bravo.. Since I've learned a bravo is about 3000.00 more, is
there no
reason an Alpha can't do a comparable job?

The few MPH I might pick up, being able to back up or track straighter
doesn't really matter much to me.... are there other advantages I
don't
know
about, or don't understand?

-j





"... being able to back up or track straighter
doesn't really matter much to me..."


You don't boat on Chesapeake Bay, I hope...

Keith & Laura Koether wrote:
The Bravo is a heavier drive. It will handle higher HP with less wear and
tear than the Alpha. I've had a Bravo for 8 years without any problems.



I have a 5.0lx that is reted at 210hp The boat is a 95 Crownline 210ccr
that weights 3900lbs dry. We have a couple hundred hours on it without
any problems, just follow the routine maintance. My Fathers old boat was
a 85 Chris Craft bowrider (18 ft I think) with a 5.0lx and Alpha drive
and it did not have any failures that I know of.

Of course you are running a few more hp than either of the boats that I
have experiance with. It is amazing how they are getting so many more
ponies out of these blocks. If it were me I would opt for the Alpha. But
them we have had very good service from them.

The Bravo are good drives as well, many of my friends that run go-fast
boats have them mated to 454 etc. I still think at 260hp the Alpha would
be able to handle it with out any issues imho.

Capt Jack R..