Crusader 350 Repower - 1976 23 Seacraft SF Inboard

[deepsushi]

After having owned both Mercruiser and Crusader inboards I would choose the Crusader.

IMO Crusader's marinized accessories are more rugged and better designed than the mercruiser parts. You have a 22 year old Crusader sitting in your boat right now that seems to be running fine. I think that is pretty good anecdotal proof of the durability / design of the Crusaders.