Looking at a new boat. Which engine? Mercruiser or Volvo-Penta, and why?

[robin savell lloyd]

Diesel, why not, but I have not seen them offered.

Only negative I can think of is I HATE the smell of diesel exhaust, and wouldn't want to inhale it while wakeboarding.

I had never thought of this. [Only negative I can think of is I HATE the smell of diesel exhaust, and wouldn't want to inhale it while wakeboarding]

 

[crisso]

Really.You cant smell the fumes,and there is no black smoke

 

[wakeskate08]

Volvo Boat Engines

In my experience with volvo engines, I would stay away from them, a lot of them are fitted so tight esp. i/0 and the parts can be very expensive and difficult to install due to this reason. I would go with another brand for sure...

 

[scooper77515]

Hmmm. I never thought of that. Just like the german cars, you cannot afford parts and labor...

We still haven't purchased, and are still looking.

By the way, welcome to the forum! :cheers:

 

[custompartsguy]

I had never thought of this. [Only negative I can think of is I HATE the smell of diesel exhaust, and wouldn't want to inhale it while wakeboarding]

Run her off of biodiesel or old cooking oil that way the entire time your wakeboarding you can be smelling and wanting french frys.....lol

 

[Carguy89]

We have a 94 Cobalt with 500 hours on the 4.3 Merc and haven't had a single issue outside of simple maintenance that you'd have to do on any motor.

 

[93mustang97sea]

Well I think your looking in the right direction.. I personally like out boards (mercury baby) but next in line would be an IO before I would go jet. Only real reason is I see so many people out here suck up seaweed with theres and its gotta be a pain to un clog with it being a boat not a ski where you can just be floating next to your ski and stick your hand under to get the seaweed out instead of diving under....