# SBC 383 Stroker in a boat, thoughts? **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-383-stroker-in-a-boat-thoughts/48682 **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive **Created:** [May 19, 2008, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-383-stroker-in-a-boat-thoughts/48682 "2008-05-19T08:25:10Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 8
### Author: ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853) #### Post date: [May 19, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-383-stroker-in-a-boat-thoughts/48682/8 "2008-05-19T10:27:13Z")
by making more power, I will need to re-prop it, that I agree. The prop will ultimately determine the engine redline, which i think 5000-5500 is a good target. My thoughts are the added tq would be especially beneficial to a marine application because most its life is going to be in the 2500-3500 rpm range. If properly built, I don’t see why a marine 383 would not be just as reliable as 355. I also would rather use a 6.0" rod for exactly your reason Mike, less pressure on the cylinder wall. One of the local machine shops recommended against it claiming poor reliability. (which I don’t exactly buy into). --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-383-stroker-in-a-boat-thoughts/48682)._