Great info, thanks everybody! Sounds as if a Chrysler 354 Hemi 275 HP is the answer to my question. With the weight of the boat and how quickly it would accelerate (I used to regularly pull three skiers out of the water on one ski) it's hard to believe that it was only 275 HP (especially with the dual quads)....but perhaps it was grossly understated by the manufacturer (for insurance purposes) much like the big automotive companies did for their performance engines during the mid-60s to early '70s muscle car era.
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