[barnacle]

For just under 8000.00 you can not go wrong with the 5.0 liter alpha package. The 5.0 will run all over thae old ford that is in there now. If you son is using the boat then thats what I would with. MerCruiser makes a alum. 4 blade prop that will do fine getting it out of the hole for ya. This engine package is our bread and butter package. We install around 7 per year and just do not see them back with any problems. THe customers are more then happy with them. None have gone into a seacraft. THe largest boat that we installed on in was a 24 chris craft lancer that ran great when we were done with it. If your looking for good over all performance and a good price then go with the 5.0 package.