Engine first, hull second
Buyers shopping by engine family end up looking at hulls they never considered — often at better value. Owners researching a repower want to know how other builders packaged the same block.
Access matters as much as the engine. The same Cummins 6BTA is a pleasure to service in a Grand Banks and a knuckle-shredder in a tightly packaged express cruiser. Labor hours follow access, not displacement.
Pick an engine below to see the hulls, the years and what to check on each.