Hello. I am in the market for a bowrider, 18 - 20 feet, and I believe I would prefer the merc 4.3. Family use/watersports on local lakes only. I am looking for well maintained excellent condition examples, and it seems that budget will only provide for about a 10 or 12 year old boat.
My question is: Should I prefer a Merc 4.3MPI, or carb version? In my experience with motorcycles and powersports, I would opt for EFI every time, but I appreciate that this is not a motorcycle. I would have expected that, while hard to find, mpi would be much less likely to be a pia, but many of the problem threads on here have me now questioning that.
Also, to what degree is the additional power from mpi version likely to be a factor for skiing in a br of 20ft or less?
Any info appreciated.
My question is: Should I prefer a Merc 4.3MPI, or carb version? In my experience with motorcycles and powersports, I would opt for EFI every time, but I appreciate that this is not a motorcycle. I would have expected that, while hard to find, mpi would be much less likely to be a pia, but many of the problem threads on here have me now questioning that.
Also, to what degree is the additional power from mpi version likely to be a factor for skiing in a br of 20ft or less?
Any info appreciated.