Those are pretty good numbers Gary recounts. And I'll bet you already know a couple of ways to squeeze another 30-40 hp out of a 2.4 L. Stick to your lightweights and give it a go. Obviously you wont get the speed you get out of Big Red but I don't suspect you'll want to be running at 40+ knots in Buzzard's Bay all that often... Or is this going to be your tuna banks rig