1990 mirage intimidator 270
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I have 1990 mirage intimidator 270 with twin 454 gen 4 330hp engines. I bought this boat as a project...The engine are both bad and really looking for advice. I plan to use it at lake of the ozarks missouri. I have a shop that can put a gen 6 cam in making it a roller cam vs flat tappet. full rebuilds are gonna be at 20k for the pair. has bravo 1 drives that need new bellows. Would i be better of scrapping the project our putting the 22k into it between engines and bellows? Tia
id post photos but because im a new member and do not have 10 post i cant post photos
id post photos but because im a new member and do not have 10 post i cant post photos
Last edited by zasmith; 10-12-2022 at 09:09 PM.
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Post whore 9 more times. ![Smilie](/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
20k seems like aweful lot. They pulling engines ? Replacing exhaust ?
Have boat surveyed for soft spots… transom and stringers ?
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20k seems like aweful lot. They pulling engines ? Replacing exhaust ?
Have boat surveyed for soft spots… transom and stringers ?
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Money pit for sure, but most boats are.
If you got the boat for free, you will still have more $$ invested in it than it will ever be worth and thats even if you do all the labor yourself.
The hull has little value and the boat will be worth the value of the major parts
If you got the boat for free, you will still have more $$ invested in it than it will ever be worth and thats even if you do all the labor yourself.
The hull has little value and the boat will be worth the value of the major parts
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Check for rot. My '87 Mirage had rot. I had to replace the stringers and floor. Did it all myself but it was a pain.