One of the boat models we're considering is normally powered with Volvo D-12/715s. A very few were powered with the MTU S60 14L/825s. One (and perhaps only one) was powered with 700-hp Cats, perhaps the 3406 but I didn't see a specific engine citation.
The boat model -- features, layout, etc. and, of course, cost -- is what would be primarily driving our decision if we go that route, so it's not like we'd have a huge choice of power options.
Can't say as we 'd really ever need/want/use 825-hp, but I was struck by a line in a Series 60 blurb that said something like "unrestricted low load operations" and that at least sounds favorable to the way we typically run.
-Chris
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