Is 335 hp enough to power a 2004 24v?

[embo]

Please help!! Is 335hp enough to power a 2004 24v? Thinking of having 6 adults and some kids with some gear and of course having enough ballast to get a good wake. Or will just having the right prop be enough? I don't have to go super fast just want a good hole shot for the activites (wake surfing and boarding). Don't have to go mach 1.

[ajholt7]

It will be plenty. It is just as much about having the right prop as it is horsepower

[dogbert]

Absolutely.

[SPBFAN]

That is fine put a 1237 on the boat for the prop which I can help you obtain one and you will have no problems for surfing and boarding.

[HippoBoatamus]

I have an '05 24Ve with 335 HP and a 1235 prop, we pull doubles with a decent hole shot.

Prop it right and you will not be disappointed.

[embo]

Thank you guys very much for your replies. I am new to the Tige world...well actually not even in the Tige world yet but looking very hard to find just the right boat in the right price range. Have a friend that intoduced me to the 20v and it is great. He had a 335 in it and it really moves. But I wasn't sure if the 335 would be enough for a 24v. I am moving from an I/O to the V drive and so I wasn't sure what would be right.

Thanks again guys. Looking forward to posting some pics here one day with the new used Tige.

P.S. I have been reading about different boats on here, but if someone had something bad to say about the 2004 24v I would be all ears. I am expecting to do all the pulling activities with this boat including some slalom but realize it's pushing the slalom curve just a little. But for someone that is used to an I/O for wake, I figure I should be able to get used to the wake of a 24v for the few runs of slalom. Been looking at 22v's vs a 24v. Seems the consensis is bigger is better as long as you have a place to store the 24v.

[murphini]

335hp is plenty because the ft-lbs of torque generated between 1000-2000 rpms from the 5.7 v8 come in very handy. You'll first notice the LACK of nose rise on the hole shot vs on an inboard versus an I/O. It just grunts and goes on plane. Obviously a 20v will grunt faster, but 24 will be fine.

Sure an I/O can go faster since you can trim the drive out, but frankly 30mph on a low slung tow-boat feels plenty fast. You won't miss the extra speed

[chpthril]

That is fine put a 1237 on the boat for the prop which I can help you obtain one and you will have no problems for surfing and boarding.

I hate to see another boat get the incorrect prop, but an 04 could have a 1:1 gear. There for a 4-blade like the 1235 would not be the best choice

[akdoc]

You'll be good with that. We have the same engine in our 06 24ve (think it's actually 340hp rated). We run 2000 pounds plus ballast and can have the boat full of people and it has no problems.

[embo]

Thanks for the responses guys. Looking forward to joining the Tige family.