I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave

1. The Volvo designation is misleading, that's the drive.
They are both GM engines. Both are very good.

2. Just buy the 4.3, you'll wish you did when all the freeloaders pile into
yer new boat and want to ski.

"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...
I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave

I have the 3.0 on an 18' (Sea Ray 176), and it's enough power for me and
three other good sized folks and 50 lbs. of gear.... anything more, and you
can feel it work a little harder to stay at a good cruise speed...me and one
other friend with 1/2 tank of gas topped it out at about 43mph. There's
always the folks who will say you can never have enough power, and better
resale value, etc... but I think a good thing to ask yourself is do you
/need/ the extra power?
For me 40mph is fast enough where I am, which is a landlocked riverway.

-j

"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...
I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave

"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...

I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave


A 19' Chap with a 2 liter V6 (it is a V6, right...not a 4) will be
woefully underpowered.

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 14:03:32 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:



"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...

I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave


A 19' Chap with a 2 liter V6 (it is a V6, right...not a 4) will be
woefully underpowered.

He never said anything about a 2 liter you moron.

Go back to politicl trolling...its obvious you have no true boating
knowledge.

Holman

USN Engineer

Jake Holman wrote:

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 14:03:32 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:


"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...


I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave


A 19' Chap with a 2 liter V6 (it is a V6, right...not a 4) will be
woefully underpowered.


He never said anything about a 2 liter you moron.

Go back to politicl trolling...its obvious you have no true boating
knowledge.

Holman

USN Engineer

Whoops...my bad...a typo. I meant 3 liter. Too small for a 19' Chap.
USN engineer? You drive a train?

Also Sprach Harry Krause :

Whoops...my bad...a typo. I meant 3 liter. Too small for a 19' Chap.
USN engineer? You drive a train?

Sanitation Engineer.

Dan

--
Football combines the worst elements of America:
Mass violence punctuated by committee meetings.

-- Author Unknown

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 14:03:32 +0000, Harry Krause wrote:



"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...

I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave


A 19' Chap with a 2 liter V6 (it is a V6, right...not a 4) will be
woefully underpowered.

Harry:
- It's 3 litres, not 2
- It's 4 cyl, not 6
- It's adequate, not "woefully underpowered"

Good thing you got your signature right.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

The 4.3 liter engine would well worth the extra money.
The 3.0 liter may seem like it has enough power for now,
but once you get used to the boat, you will be wanting
more horsepower.

Carl G. Craver

(Chaparral dealer/tech.)

"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...
I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave

It all depends if you plan to water-ski behind the boat. Do you prefer to
be dragged under the water for the first minute or above?

3.0...Been there done that, don't do it.


"Petey the Wonder Dog" wrote in message
...
I'm about to order a Chapparal 190 I/O.

I can get either the 3.0 Volvo or the 4.3.
Can someone tell me the difference in speed between the two.

I understand that most recommendations will be to the larger engine, but
cost is a consideration at $2000 higher for the 4.3.

Before I make a decision, can I get some factual differences between the
two?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Dave