On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:55:41 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Apr 22, 6:20 pm, DK wrote:
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.
Have you considered keeping an outboard?

Here's one example:

http://glastron.com/us/boatpages/gt180.html
Nice looking boat?

What design is an Evinrude 115 DSLSD ?

Never heard of a DSLSD....


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Good one.

If ypu want a recreational boat then the i/os are the biggest bang for the
buck. Plus you get to have a full length rear deck for messing with the
ropes, skis, tubs etc. Sometimes we're bringing in multiple people the same
time we're putting out multiple people. Outboards are just in the way, fine
for fishing, but forget about it for recreational boating. I/o's are a bad
choice if you're going to leave it in a slip full time though.

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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:55:41 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Apr 22, 6:20 pm, DK wrote:
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.
Have you considered keeping an outboard?

Here's one example:

http://glastron.com/us/boatpages/gt180.html
Nice looking boat?

What design is an Evinrude 115 DSLSD ?

Never heard of a DSLSD....


Detonates Sooner rather than Later with a Spectacular Display

DSLSD