Carver with twin 4 cyl. I/O

[Capt.T]

I'm considering purchasing a 1988 Carver Montego equipped with twin 4 cyl. Mercruiser's @ 171 H.P.; the boat weighs 6300 pounds. Will the twin 4 cyl. engines have enough power to cruise at 25 m.p.h., or will the boat be underpowered?

 

[chris in va]

Re: Carver with twin 4 cyl. I/O

I'm guessing that's TOTAL hp, correct? I wouldn't think 170 hp would push around that much weight very well, but should do 25 decently, if not much more. What style of boat is it?

 

[Capt.T]

Re: Carver with twin 4 cyl. I/O

It's a cruiser. Sleeps 4, with head and small galley area. The 171 H.P. was for each engine...total 340 H.P.<br /><br />Thanks for the reply.......

 

[chiefmike58]

Re: Carver with twin 4 cyl. I/O

I have a 25ft Grady with twin Merc 170hp 4cyl(470s) that cruises in the mid-twenties at 3/4 throttle that weighs around 7,000 lbs.

 

[Brzwrking]

Re: Carver with twin 4 cyl. I/O

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