28' with twin 496HO's
 

I want to hear your opinions. I have a 2004 28' PQ Sport Cruiser with twin 496HO's. I've heard that it's too much power/torque for a 28' boat and I've also heard that it's fine. I don't know who to believe. This is going on the third season I've owned her and I've had no major issues with the hull or engines. Of course I rarely take her above 4500 RPM's as I usually just like to cruise at a steady 3000 - 3500 RPM. Has anyone ever seen this type set up on a 28' boat, pluses/minuses? Be gentle now as we do love the boat. lol

No such thing as too much power/torque. You'll be fine.

It came from the factory that way........ Good engine for performance, reliability, and safety - which is what that boat was made for. It won't turn heads with its speed but it will get up and go and be comfortable to ride in.

How tight is it in the engine compartment with the twin big blocks. I have twin small blocks in my formula 280 and it isnt too bad, another 50-75 hp a side would be nice.

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you can't compare length without the rest of the boat. Where 496's might be a bit much for a smaller 28 with narrower beam the PQ it shouldn't be a big deal. the beam is over 9 foot isn't it?

1.The drunk fisherman at the bar
2. Bass boaters (these may be one of the same as above)
3. Sail boaters
4. Old cruiser folks
5. Anyone with a blow up tow behind on their boat.
6. Boater wanna beees at the local dive bar.
7. Non boaters
8. Anyone with a ballast tank on their boat
9. Jet boaters
10. Women
11. Bowriders

Yes, it has a 9'2" beam.

not sure what your concern is?

I agree--- what is the concern? You've stated that you've had no issue but you've been told that its "to much torque and power" its 28ft, has a 9'2" beam @ 8100lbs dry --- and with the 496's HO's it seems that it would be great package for a family boat

9'2'' those motors are not big enough.:thankyouthankyou:

Don't know what you are worried about, I have HP500's in what I think people are now calling a 25-26 foot boat with a 8'6" beam.:evilb:

I guess I'm concerned about possible hull cracking in the future from too much torque or so that's what the negative nancy's said. I don't believe it will happen, but they did put the bug in my head now. We love the boat, but I was just concerned if I should keep my eye on anything? Guess I'm looking for reassurance from you all that I'm over thinking it and those negative nancy's are idiots. :angry-smiley-038:

The negative nancys are idiots. One of the LAST things I would worry about with a 2004 hull with mild power is the hull cracking. Your drives would go WAY before your hull if its torque you are worried about. I had a 29 PQ with 454s, the guy across from me at the marina had the same but with 502s...Powerquest is a solid-built boat...you will be fine.

as sommerflies said, it's a PQ. not a renken, not an early 80's bayliner. also, an engine RATED for around 500 ft/lb of torque still only HAS as much torque as you ask it to give you. sounds like you ask those 496's for small block torque mosta the time. if you try hard enough you can break anything no matter how well built. i don't think you are trying that hard...

Great, thank you guys for helping to put my mind at ease. There's always those few people that have to try and find the negative in everything even if they have to make up stories. I don't get those people. :angry-smiley-038:

all you have to keep your eye on is the gas gauge,,lol

I try not to keep an eye on that. :eekdrop:

Your boat is junk: I'll give ya like hundred bucks for it. It's about to break itself anyway, I'm doing you a favor.

Thanks for validating my point that there's always one idiot! :lolhit:

I love our 496HOs. Regular maintenance is your friend just like any of our engines. A few dollars on oils etc can save thousands and keep rebuilds off of the to-do list. They are easy on fuel until 4500, IMO. The sonic is lighter and narrower so I can barely fit an arm between the bastards, pics of full staggered setups leave me jealous of the space.....and they usually have as much hp on one side as I have in both!

I did as much research as possible before purchasing and found tons of great reviews on the HO/B1X pkg. Good news for us both, no one said they broke their hull from them:lolhit: