Engine swap

[BartoloRacing]

Ok my brother inlaw wants to buy a 1990 22ft carver montego they want 1000 for the hull and trailer no motor. Is a little rough but he wants to make a project out of it and another person is selling a merc inline six with outdrive dont know the year is a running engine. Question is could he drop that inline six in this hull or would it be too much under power?

Heres a the hull http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/2940110015.html

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Engine swap

way too underpowered with an old in-line. that boat was underpowered with a small v8 unless you just like to idle along.

Plus you will want to check, it most likely had a volvo outdrive.

 

[joewithaboat]

Re: Engine swap

That boat needs a big block...

 

[BartoloRacing]

Re: Engine swap

way too underpowered with an old in-line. that boat was underpowered with a small v8 unless you just like to idle along.

Plus you will want to check, it most likely had a volvo outdrive.

Yea, Thats what i figured and i told him but he want ed to see if could be possible. The reason im posting this is because his english is not very good looking

 

[BartoloRacing]

Re: Engine swap

That boat needs a big block...

Yea, a 502 no really how much gas do you think that boat would burn roughly with a 454??

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Engine swap

on light cruise, it is getting about 2mpg with a small block on calm water. in rough water about 2 gpm (gallons per mile)

 

[joewithaboat]

Re: Engine swap

If you want a big cruiser like that, i would think mileage needs to not be an issue.