Originally Posted by
cadunkle
Classic perhaps, but very relevant so far as value in the context of comparing boats. I don't know your financial situation, maybe you make deep six (or seven) figures and paid cash, meaning a new boat is a trivial purchase that doesn't affect your financial goals, or maybe you earn a closer to median income, borrow money for a new boat, and are content to postpone retirement... Or somewhere inbetween. I think the financial aspect is very relevant in the context of discussing the performance, merits, and value of a $100k+ boat. No attack meant, but my observation is most guys on inboard/watersports forums are well above median income but not rich. For most, a $100k boat is not the route to early retirement and more time on the water. A classic comment, in the sarcastic sense as I suspect you meant, would be your comments about phallic symbols, exhaust killing passengers, etc.I guess my old tub is a phallic symbol? Would my 45 year odl bike that is beautifully restored after much blood and sweat also be a phallic symbol? Or maybe it just kills passengers from the exhaust? Guess I should have just ran out and bought a brand new crotch rocket, silly me for enjoying vintage vehicles...
Those are alright torque numbers for a smaller engine, particularly overhead cam. The only impressive number is the supercharged number. Lots of area under the curve and torque coming on strong early like a larger engine. Forced induction means more expense and more components to fail. What do each of these engines cost from Indmar? How do they compare to prices for a comparable BBC or BBF? I'd wager for what that 6.2 costs you could have significantly more HP and torque from a more simple reliable engine. Also, generally the less HP per cubic inch the more longevity from an engine. I'm not a pro on the BBC, I've never built one but I have worked on plenty of them. The Ford 385 series is a superior platform: taller deck heigh, more crank to cam centerline clearance, better oil drainback, larger head bolts with blind holes, larger bore spacing, more block clearance at crank throws for strokers, etc... Heck you can make around 700 HP with factory crank and ported heads. Dollar for dollar I'd wager you can get a lot more HP from a 385 series, or even a BBC, than whatever the price tag is on that supercharged 6.2
Cross bolted mains are nice, but unnecessary in a robust 460 block in a low RPM marine application. 4 bolt main caps are cheap and won't cost a fortune for your machinist to install, if you're spinning it to the moon. Girdles are also available. I'd imagine similar applies to the BBC. Bottom end strength is not an issue on big blocks until you get to high RPM trying to squeeze massive power out of them. I'd wager the 6.2 has cross bolted mains from the need to turn higher RPM to get big block power out of a smaller engine, and forced induction, essentially virtual displacement, which raises cylinder pressures. Great, but not necessary when starting with a more robust larger displacement engine.
