03-20-2020, 09:51 PM
IMO not much out there that will beat a Tiara open so pick the boat that surveys well and that best meets your livability or fish needs. Both engine packages are mechanically injected and governed and considered reliable. Ultimately how the boat has been run, propped and Maintained will determine the better of the two. 3208 is widely considered a bulletproof engine (especially in the low and mid HP ranges) but is also heavy and some OEM parts are starting to get hard to find. 6BTA is also getting long in the tooth but there are a lot of them out there. For sure I would minimally have the engines inspected if not fully surveyed by Cat or Cummins. Could very well be the best money you ever spend.
