My boat has a 4.3 omc would like to put a 5.7 350 omc in but not sure if it will fit
J jasonjasonwi1903 Cadet Joined Jun 7, 2015 Messages 8 Jun 8, 2015 #1 My boat has a 4.3 omc would like to put a 5.7 350 omc in but not sure if it will fit
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,357 Jun 8, 2015 #2 Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Even if ya shoe-horn the motor in, the drive won't work, the gear ratio is off,..... Save yer money, enjoy this boat, then sell it, 'n buy the one ya Really want,.....
Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Even if ya shoe-horn the motor in, the drive won't work, the gear ratio is off,..... Save yer money, enjoy this boat, then sell it, 'n buy the one ya Really want,.....
J jasonjasonwi1903 Cadet Joined Jun 7, 2015 Messages 8 Jun 8, 2015 #4 I don't care about speed want more power
southkogs Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 7, 2010 Messages 15,084 Jun 8, 2015 #5 Why not just re-prop? Lower your pitch, and maybe lessen the diameter a little?
J jasonjasonwi1903 Cadet Joined Jun 7, 2015 Messages 8 Jun 11, 2015 #6 Tried that did not work with 3 or more people on boat hard to get on plane
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,357 Jun 12, 2015 #7 jasonjasonwi1903 said: Tried that did not work with 3 or more people on boat hard to get on plane Click to expand... Ayuh,..... Ya need a bigger boat, rather than a bigger motor,....
jasonjasonwi1903 said: Tried that did not work with 3 or more people on boat hard to get on plane Click to expand... Ayuh,..... Ya need a bigger boat, rather than a bigger motor,....
J jasonjasonwi1903 Cadet Joined Jun 7, 2015 Messages 8 Jun 12, 2015 #8 Well tell ya what when I shove the 350 in I will take a picture of it and send it to ya
