mnm99
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Hi guys..I just joined this forum and want to do my research before I upgrade. A little background. I live in the northeast IE saltwater..I currently have a 2001 Monterey 26 ft with a 5.7 Mercruiser. I cruise at around 27mph. I'm looking to upgrade to either a 32-34 boat. I am really hooked on the 31 or 34 Formula PC, but a lot of my friends have SeaRays. One with I/O's and the other with V-drive. Call me still a kid, but I will be selling my AC Cobra to get the boat I want. So I was looking at the formula for the speed aspect too. Formulas only come in I/O. NOW..What I know the V-drive is slower, uses more gas and less maint. The I/O is faster, less gas and more maint. I notices the 30-32 Searays come in small blocks. One of my friends has a 31ft with 5.0's and I/O. He cruises at around 27 at around 20GPH. The other has a 32 with 5.7's and V-drive and he cruises at around 23 not sure what GPH he gets. If I went up to the 34 I see a lot come with 8.1's. Now my question is whats the cruise speed with V-drive and big blocks? Also what GPH are these running?
Thanks all....
Marc
Thanks all....
Marc
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