mercruiser 470 replacement?

[surchin]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

If you do need an engine, heres al ittle reading for you regarding the 3.7L MERCRUISER engine. As to has anybody done one, I've only seen a handful of V-20's with one swapped in, and I believe tehy all said they were pretty underpowered, and only really suitable for calm waters. Your dropping back in power, and staying close to the same weight. The closest engine in power output to the 470 is the current 4.3L V6 which is the way most go for repowers when they give up on the 3.7L engine.

https://www.perfprotech.com/blog/tec...70-replacement

yup i have read that one a few times over the years ha, i think I'm at that point now though just a feeling...still have hope though, wait for he doctors orders next week.