MERCURY 8.1 HORIZONS vs CRUSADER 8.1 ON 330EC

[MICHAEL ERBGUTH]

I'm looking at 2 different 97 - 330ECs.
One has 2007 Crusader 8.1s with 600 hours.
The other has Mercury Horizon 8.1s with 170 hours.

Looking for opinions on which is a better choice.

Thank You.

Mike.

 

[Golfman25]

I'd choose the Crusaders. Not enough hours on the Horizons.

 

[Setimos]

I'm looking at 2 different 97 - 330ECs.
One has 2007 Crusader 8.1s with 600 hours.
The other has Mercury Horizon 8.1s with 170 hours.

Looking for opinions on which is a better choice.

Thank You.

Mike.

Mike, I have a 2004 34 Sundancer with 8.1 with 607 hours they have been great, after 18 years i just replaced the heat exchangers, and now the transmission coolers the oil coolers were replaced two years ago. the engines are workhorses, yes i do most of my own maintainence but if you keep after them, oil changes etc the 8.1 with 170 hours is the way to go