Quote Originally Posted by mattyboy View Post
the volvo will be stronger than any alpha you'll find. Find a 270 or 250 drive and a solas titan prop . use the boat for a season get use to her. My 250 lasted 35 yrs being pushed by over 300 hp. We have quite a few still running around without trim.

a 280t or a 290 is going to mean taking power tools and or glass work on the transom.

Matty
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I like power tools