"best" outboard V6 engine ?

[codprawn]

Because 4 strokes tend to swing bigger props which offer more thrust at lower speeds - 2 strokes are prob better suited to higher speed applications.

[Dirk Diggler]

I think your "generalising" a bit there.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Because 4 strokes tend to swing bigger props which offer more thrust at lower speeds - 2 strokes are prob better suited to higher speed applications.

Really?
Bring it on!..

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Tony

Really?
Bring it on!..

Yeah, chuck that over-weight biffer of a Verado off and replace it with an XS300 and you'd go even quicker and burn less fuel.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Yeah, chuck that over-weight biffer of a Verado off and replace it with an XS300 and you'd go even quicker and burn less fuel.

Hear hear!!!

[Dirk Diggler]

yeh, and don't forget to run it on Rock Oil.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

yeh, and don't forget to run it on Rock Oil.

Too right - a bit of petrol helps as well...........

[Tony]

I have had a large 2 stroke and certainly would not go back to it. The power delivery of the Verado is very smooth and very quiet. If the boat is for family days out you WILL want a QUIET reliable engine.

Tony

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Tony

If the boat is for family days out you WILL want a QUIET reliable engine.

Tony

Will you not get either of these with anything other than a Verado?

[Blizzard]

I know commerical operators that had Yamaha's went to Suzuki on price and very quickly back to Yamaha because of ease of maintenance and reliability.
I run my Yamaha's to 3000 hours then change them and put more of the same on the boat.
Or change the boat aswell if that is tired.