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67 is very respectable for stock power and drives that will run forever. I have blown up too much and needed to be towed back for years before realizing that 5-10 mph isn't worth lost boating time...
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if and or when the time comes drop them back in and use the 525's on a different boat
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those are merc 496 HOs. from everything i read, when i owned this boat, there were not any "bolt ons" that offer any significant gain without seriously affecting the reliability...although i know raylar and whipple also had a kit at one time. i think the problem was with the computer and tuning it properly... as well as the bottom end...
67 is not bad and that is what I saw with that setup as well. if u want to go faster, sell the 496s and buy bigger power.
67 is not bad and that is what I saw with that setup as well. if u want to go faster, sell the 496s and buy bigger power.
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those are merc 496 HOs. from everything i read, when i owned this boat, there were not any "bolt ons" that offer any significant gain without seriously affecting the reliability...although i know raylar and whipple also had a kit at one time. i think the problem was with the computer and tuning it properly... as well as the bottom end...
67 is not bad and that is what I saw with that setup as well. if u want to go faster, sell the 496s and buy bigger power.
67 is not bad and that is what I saw with that setup as well. if u want to go faster, sell the 496s and buy bigger power.
A little more top end would be nice, like 74-75 then I would really LOVE IT!
Also there is no way I am redoing another boat this winter......... LOL, well at this present time. Bought for $35,000.00 and I am at right around $55,000.00 so far and counting...
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I read the same thing, I am just kicking around the idea of bigger stock engines that are still reliable, I really do enjoy this boat actually I love it....
A little more top end would be nice, like 74-75 then I would really LOVE IT!
Also there is no way I am redoing another boat this winter......... LOL, well at this present time. Bought for $35,000.00 and I am at right around $55,000.00 so far and counting...
A little more top end would be nice, like 74-75 then I would really LOVE IT!
Also there is no way I am redoing another boat this winter......... LOL, well at this present time. Bought for $35,000.00 and I am at right around $55,000.00 so far and counting...
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Yamaha - the boat looks GREAT! Nice job.
How did you get the hull and deck to SHINE like that??? I would love to see mine shine.
As for speed, 67 is great. I'm only seeing 70 with 600HP (~590 at the RPM I can spin to) and Bravo 1s (1.36 ratio).
How did you get the hull and deck to SHINE like that??? I would love to see mine shine.
As for speed, 67 is great. I'm only seeing 70 with 600HP (~590 at the RPM I can spin to) and Bravo 1s (1.36 ratio).