I’m trying to get some feedback on this boat. I’m looking for a nice lake boat and would like to get your opinion on the boat what power you would go with. I’m looking for a very reliable setup that will run in the mid 80’s. The boat will spend the majority on inland lake (No rough Water). I want to be able to take my kids out and have a good ride at lower speeds and also local poker runs. So far I have seen several with Merc and Viper 525’s and one with twin 250 XS outboards. Any feedback would be appreciated!

Id say go with my 2005 27 daytona and the 525. I have the fam with 2 kids. It worked for us as a fun fast boat and a take the kids swimming boat. The 525 to me would be reliable and servicable. Keep in mind my 27 daytona with a single can be pulled by a tahoe, or 1/2 ton truck easily when a 28 with twins is allot of extra weight. also oB's arnt very cool when getting in and out of the water with kids, and are they loud?

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For your needs I'd say go with the single I/O. I would also look into the 26' Daytona vs. the 27'. The bottoms are identical (both are 26' 10"). Just the deck is different. Should save a little $$. I have had a 26' Daytona with a 575/SCi and I now have a 26' Daytona with 300X's. For me, the O/B's are the ticket but my needs are different than your's. The sterndrive is what you want. Buy the Merc 525 and have a blast this summer!

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I'd say go with the 525. I have an 06' 27 Daytona w/525 for sale if interested it has less than 20 hrs. I am asking 100k.

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I say go with the Ilmors. Give em a call and see what u can work out, might be a 625 in your future........

Thanks for the responses!

Good ride at slow speeds is relative. The cats you are considering don't ride "nice" -for a cat till they start packing some air- usually 50 or so.- but they ride so nice and feel so good it's not an issue- unless the family is not happy at those speeds for some other reasons. That said- they are efficient at getting from A to B at those speeds.

If you're thinking about pulling tubes or something you need to look eleswhere- like a well balanced v-hull. For a few yrs we had the 25 Daytona for getting around and a Tige inboard for the watersports