I have an 85 Chris with#3's, mine was converted from #2's years ago. It is an awesome combo as the slip with big wheels yields over 115mph with very mild supercharged 509's. We have ran a few poker runs in very rough water with no issues...a bravo bottom with a high x dimension will just not hold up. I would not hesitate a second to put a nice set of 3,4,3a or 5 SSM drives on your boat, you will not be disappointed.

As Rik said and I have emailed him quite often over the years there is really no compairsion, the number six arneson is rated at 750 foot pounds of torque not HP but torque which is over 800 HP. the number eight is rated much higer than a number 6 merc, and much better priced, like a whole bunch. apples to apples the six Arneson or the bravo conversion is about the best deal out there. period!!!! Hey Rik got over the neck fusions and plating, then had back surgery last summer three levels no fusions, wish they did them battleing back from that f-up, still going Arnesons on the Excalibur. When I return to life again.

Hey Rik do you know if my ASD7M's shipped yet? Just wondering, been busier than a person needs to be lately....

Jim