enough h.p.

[mach60]

looking at a crownline 250cr 1996 with a 7.4 300 h.p. is this enough power for the boat. planning skiing etc.

 

[southkogs]

Re: enough h.p.

Should be enough to plane. Skiing behind a 25' will quite a ride. It'll get you up for sure on 2, not sure about a slalom (not sure my knees could take that!).

Welcome aboard.

 

[Walt T]

Re: enough h.p.

It'll plane easily, cruise around 30, and that Crownline will have a really nice ride. Pulling an inexperienced slalom skier up could be challenging for the skier, but wakeboarder might love those wakes. Those are big heavy deep V hulls and the 7.4 is well suited for it. I assume you want to do more than ski with it. Excellent weekend camping boat.

 

[Bondo]

Re: enough h.p.

looking at a crownline 250cr 1996 with a 7.4 300 h.p. is this enough power for the boat. planning skiing etc.

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... I believe the baseline horsepower for the 7.4l is 330 hp....

 

[thumpar]

Re: enough h.p.

I was thinking the 7.4l was higher than 300hp also. Which engine is it? They made them in a few configurations.

 

[mach60]

Re: enough h.p.

I was thinking the 7.4l was higher than 300hp also. Which engine is it? They made them in a few configurations.

Thanks , the motor is a 454 big bl.

 

[thumpar]

Re: enough h.p.

Thanks , the motor is a 454 big bl.

I understand that but how is it dressed? Is it carb, EFI, MPI? Do you have a serial number?

 

[mach60]

Re: enough h.p.

I understand that but how is it dressed? Is it carb, EFI, MPI? Do you have a serial number?

it is a carb motor , serial no. unknown.

 

[thumpar]

Re: enough h.p.

Is it a Bravo 3? If it is that would help out a lot with getting on plane and skiing.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: enough h.p.

The 7.4 is small on horsepower but big on torque...in my opinion yes it will push it up and it will preform well.