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Originally Posted by Destroyer
A 5.7L is 345ci. The GM 5.7 block weighs 432lbs undressed. The Chrysler 5.7L Hemi weighs 485lbs undressed. By comparison, the DOdge 4.7 weighs 438LBs undressed. So really, there's not that much difference between the 4.7 and the 5.7. The average 200 HP Outboard weighs somewhere between 450 and 550 lbs ( http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-...-charts.html#b) Of course you have to add in the weight of the intermediate housing and the outdrive, but even given that I don't think the 5.7l is overweight. |
Actually I was comparing the 5.7 to the 4.3 V6 weight. However I just looked it up and its only a difference of 150 lbs or so.
A complete dressed motor with outdrive and everything is roughly 1050-1100 lbs for a 5.7, and about 900 for a 4.3.
Both are pretty heavy, I'm thinking I'd rather have a 500 lb outboard and keep the scuppers a bit higher in the water.
Then again with I/O you have the seaworthiness of the closed transom, so tough call.