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dfowkes 06-19-2013 11:22 AM
Is a Viper 8.1L motor 420 HP overkill in a 22ft. boat
 
Is a Viper 8.1L motor 420 HP overkill in a 22ft. boat. I'm looking to purchase a 2002 MB 220V. It has this motor. Any feedback about this motor/boat combo would be greatly appreciated. Reliability? Maintenance costs? etc. Thank you

jarrod 06-19-2013 11:26 AM
420 hp isn't an overkill in any wakeboard boat these days.

Greeko 06-19-2013 11:36 AM
if your planning on surfing or doing some heavy wakeboarding..do itttt

slipknot 06-19-2013 11:47 AM
the ZR6 (375 hp) is fine for that boat, the Viper is overkill unless you are running 4000 lbs, my guess is that it would suck up a bunch of gas as well. I dont know for sure though.

norcalrider 06-19-2013 12:35 PM
Sure it's not the volvo 8.1? It'd be interesting to see what they would have to do to a viper engine to marinize it.

lifetimewarranty 06-19-2013 3:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimewarranty (Post 1828838)
LOL...No. No you're not. Someone is yanking your chain my friend.

2nd the BBC comments. And they are wonderful motors.
^^^what he said^^^:p

ralph 06-19-2013 3:39 PM
A boat can have too much horse power just like a bank account can have too much money. Wait what?


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