slim1
New Member
- May 13, 2012
- 1
- Boat Info
- 220 bowrider 1993, 976c hummingbird, minkota terova with ipilot remote 24v 80 lb thrust. 110v power
- Engines
- 350 mercruiser aplafa 1 out drive
2-4.3 motors or 1 454 in a 270 sundance?
witch is better
- Thread starter slim1
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wish2fish
Active Member
the difference can be drastic
:grin:
:grin:
HUMPH
Well-Known Member
- Nov 4, 2009
- 7,618
- Boat Info
- 2003 410DA
2009 Walker Bay 13’
- Engines
- CAT 3126TA's 350HP/
50HP Honda
Which witch is which?
HUMPH
Well-Known Member
- Nov 4, 2009
- 7,618
- Boat Info
- 2003 410DA
2009 Walker Bay 13’
- Engines
- CAT 3126TA's 350HP/
50HP Honda
My opinion, not being an ass this time, is (2) 4.3's. Better close quarters maneuvering.
310sundancer
Active Member
I had a 1999 270da with 2 4.3L loved it PRO = 40 mph + , good handling , back up motor makes me feel better:grin: , alpha 1 drive a lot cheaper to replace !
Con= two motors and drives to maintain , less room to work in ER
Con= two motors and drives to maintain , less room to work in ER
moparlvr4406
Active Member
- Jun 29, 2011
- 4,462
- Boat Info
- 1985 340DA
1966 SRV180
(2)1960 Sea Ray 600
(2) 1963 808 Cruise-a-bouts
- Engines
- twin 350hp Crusaders 4.0 Onan /
Merc 950 SS
Merc 650
Merc 1100
twin Johnson 40
IMO for handling do the twin 4.3s
a single outdrive can be a bear to back up in tight quarters
a single outdrive can be a bear to back up in tight quarters
CV-23
Active Member
- Jun 25, 2010
- 1,891
- Boat Info
- 1990 270 Sundancer, 2003 Ford Excursion 4x4 Limited
- Engines
- 454 merCruiser w/Bravo 1
What year? My 1990 is a 9ft beam and I looked at one with 4.3L twins but I found a single 454 that was much nicer for less money. Twins are a tight fit with a smaller waste tank also but you gain 2mph with twins if they are healthy. If it's a 8'6" beam I would say no way. I do like Alpha1 outdrives but if I go twins....it would be a 280/300 with 5.7L/350 mags. I back into my slip against river current and have no problems with handling a single outdrive, Mike.
Molson
Active Member
She turned me into a newt!!
sdarc
Well-Known Member
But you got better.
