272 or 311 SR1's

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10-21-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oh6662b

I agree I had a 272 was ass heavy ,kplanes would be a must, hard to find a 272 with them, Id go for the 292 or 311

I seem to find that most of them have kplanes unless there 350/alpha models

10-21-2011, 07:30 PM

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I currently have a 1987 311 with 540s 600 hp 2inch shortys i notched the transom the boat run 90.4 on gps !

any pics of the notched transom or a thread on it available?

10-21-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Blitz5730

311 is the way to go. i've totally regretted selling my 311 and moving to a 272 but my 272 is in mint condition so it kinda makes up for it.

311 is better ride in rough water and like the others said, is less ass heavy.

Is the 272 with the 350/alpha better balanced? I know, not as much HP available and slower, but still a decent boat for less coin. Either one is pretty reasonable right now, just how much you want to spend! Plus you can get more than 260 HP from a small block through an alpha.

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10-21-2011, 08:41 PM

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great boat, only a cpl mph slower, build em up to 383's and get 70 out of it, night and day differance when it comes time to maintain, ask anyone with 454's

10-23-2011, 06:26 AM

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Just the engine bay room in a Bravo 311 is enough of a selling point to buy one. Try changing a water pump in a Bravo 272!!!! You litterally have to stand on your head. I can sit down in the engine bay in front of my engines in my 311. Winterizing is almost a breeze compared to a 272.

10-23-2011, 06:38 AM

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My 272 with big blocks and bravos is for sale at small block price........ I didn't find it too stern heavy, seems pretty well balanced, runs 70 with just over 400hp per side, great boat id love to keep I just have other things going on right now