6cyl, no doubt about it. It's not the faster, it's the hole shot.

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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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On Apr 22, 6:38*am, "jamesgangnc" wrote:
6cyl, no doubt about it. *It's not the faster, it's the hole shot.

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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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Agreed! My 18' Scorpion has a 3.0. It's fast enough for the little
boat, and will pull it's self on plane well. And tubing is "ok" but
even pulling a light kid on ski's? It's a pooch.

get the v-6