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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin
Yamaha, V8 beast on produces 350 hp... I didn't see a torque spec but I am sure it is considerably less as well. Its like comparing apples to oranges. While the Yamaha engine may be a nice fit for some pontoons, this beast, well may just be over kill... On the other hand it would sure be cool to sea and watch.....
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Torque is pretty meaningless on a boat engine since the prop and final drive ratio are choosen to let the engine get to its WOT RPM, not its torque peak. That's why you don't typically see it advertised. Torque specs are usefull on a car/truck engine because you can see if the motor will need to be spun to a high RPM to provide real thrust or not.