Tahoe 225 engine size?

[mattbob20]

I am in the market for the 225 deck boat but I can't decide if the 220hp V-6 is good enough or if I need to spring for the 350 MAG 300HP model (the 5.0L V-8 is no longer available). I want to have 8 people in the boat and pull two tubes. Opinions?

 

[magiaone]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

bigger is always better

 

[KD4UPL]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

For 8 people and 2 tubes in a 22' boat I think you want the V8. Really, other than initial cost there's no reason not to get the larger engine. The fuel economy will be very similar regardless.
I have a 20.5 foot Larson. It has a 250hp 5.7. I regularly have 8 to 10 people along for tubing, skiing, etc. It is enough power but that's it. The next boat will have a larger engine.

 

[PrinceValium]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

I have the 4.3 MPI 220 hp V6 and it has plenty of power for tubing, skiing, and wake boarding, AND it is a 20' 6" boat. Honestly though has it been offered with the bigger motor I would have bought that...why?...well because it is bigger!...lol

How much of a price difference is it? Why did you choose the deck boat? It sure doesn't look like it has much wind protection. It also looks huge for 22' so I would get the bigger motor after looking at the video. There sure looks like a lot of storage on that boat!

 

[mattbob20]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

I have the 4.3 MPI 220 hp V6 and it has plenty of power for tubing, skiing, and wake boarding, AND it is a 20' 6" boat. Honestly though has it been offered with the bigger motor I would have bought that...why?...well because it is bigger!...lol

How much of a price difference is it? Why did you choose the deck boat? It sure doesn't look like it has much wind protection. It also looks huge for 22' so I would get the bigger motor after looking at the video. There sure looks like a lot of storage on that boat!

I have an older Four Winns Candia now and I like deck boats because of the extra seating. My current boat is 22'7", 235 HP, 5.8L V8, 3200 pounds. It has no trouble with a loaded boat and two tubes. This new one would be 220Hp with 3800 pounds. The bigger motor is $7,000 more. So I am trying to decide if it's worth that much.

 

[PrinceValium]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

Wow that is significant price increase...do you take it out in the ocean? If so it would be worth the price for the bigger motor IMO.

 

[mattbob20]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

Wow that is significant price increase...do you take it out in the ocean? If so it would be worth the price for the bigger motor IMO.

I know! $7,000! That's why it's worth it to me to get other opinions rather than just the dealer. You know what they will say.

Nah, no ocean. Only inland lakes in Michigan.

 

[PrinceValium]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

Well depending on if you're going to finance it or not, if you are I would imagine that your payment would not go up all that much and you would have the power if needed.

 

[grendelsniper]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

I searched around for a tahoe ski fish all I could find was 190hp v6. I finally found a 2006 q6 witha 220hp v8 it was in texas, but I bought it and had it delivered, sight unseen, worried about that one, bought it from a consignment boat shop, the owner sent me all kinds of pics and showed me the scratches and even took it out for a test ride and let me know if there was anything wrong. when it arrived it was great shape I just needed to put new tires on the trailer. long story short get the bigger motor! I was glad I did. and you will too.

 

[PrinceValium]

Re: Tahoe 225 engine size?

I wonder if there is a real difference between the 5.0 220 hp and the 220 hp V6?