joshnew wrote:Ok thanks for the info, I might get a long engine and slap that in for now then later throw a Vortec belt driven super charger on it. I've seen a bloke has done that and loved it.
Throwing a supercharger on a 4.3L? The previous poster indicated that your 4.3 NA engine is about all the boat can safely handle? Why dont you just sell it and get a 20/23' vessel with a 5.7 L or larger engine in it that is proven safe and your insurance company will insure it with the manufactures max. recommended HP rating? Before buying my 4160 I had a 24' Python cuddy cabin with a 460 HP 502 cu. in. Mercrusier in it, thru transom dual 4" exhaust, 75 MPH and very difficult to handle at that speed other than going in a straight line in calm seas. Even then trimming the Bravo II way out it got scary holding on to the the steering wheel and chine walking even more scary. Glad the 4160 only does about 34 knots at wot, just the fuel consumption at wot is a killer (about 50 gallons/hour).
PS: getting ready for Irma here in the ATL area. Yesterday went to the dock, removed
all canvas, stowed every loose thing in the salon, added 4X dock bumpers only used at anchor against other vessels, and added the 4X extra dock ropes from the boat to the dock cleats. Just hoping the roof doesnt blow off or one of the fingers dont break loose and have a neighbors vessel smash into ours! Marina posted that all items on dock or fingers have to be removed/stowed or they will come out and remove everything and put into the trash!
Only thing allowed on the fingers is dock lockers if they are bolted to the deck.