hey guys i have a 87 223ls and i am looking to upgrade to a bigger boat. i found two different boats for the same price a 1987 272 with twin 350 or 1989 272 with twin 454 is there a big difference or what? thanks

Does either of them have Bravo Drives? If one does and they are both in the same overall condition then I would pick that one.

I had a 85 272 with 350s and alphas was a bulletproof setup ran it for 8 years just normal maintance.

biggest differance is the bravo's, I'm sure you know that bravo is a better drive then an alpha, on the other hand the 87 probally has 350's and alpha's and the 350's have alot more room in the engine compartment for maintence

I have also heard that with the 350's the 272 is a little better balanced. That being said I would really lover to have bravos on my boat, but the alphas will have to do for now.

Buy the '89 and put small blocks in it.

The BBC boats usually got the zero effort controls and k-planes with indicators. Nice to have if everything else is otherwise equal.

Your should just get an 86 242 that sits on your neighbors dock. You can't handle a 272