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Thanks for all the discussion here - it was a help to me. I was able to locate a dealer with a one custom build left, and we reached agreement on a new boat with a 6.2/v8. So, that's on its way with a projected early June delivery.
With all of this discussion of correct props, where would I...
I guess I didn't ask the question quite right: will the 4.5L be a disappointment to me, and will I regret NOT waiting for the 6.2L?
To answer a few points already made, and add some more details:
We do have an older (1989) runabout with a 4.3L v6 Merc (alpha one), and we've been boating for...
We're considering a Chaparral 23 SSI. Two Mercruiser engines are offered: 4.5L (v6), and 6.2L (v8). My plan was to order one with a 6.2L, but Chaps are hard to come by now, and we have to wait. I found one that has a 4.5L, and it looks like it has just about everything else I had envisioned...
