What about 10.2" deck vs 9.8"?  Are tall deck engines more prevalent in the marine world?  If you are looking to just do a crate engine, nothing crazy high horse or big cube then the tall deck has little advantage.  For big hp or big cube then the longer rod you run with the tall deck will help.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
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