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Old 09-28-2005, 05:39 PM
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I dont think you need them we have a cutomer that sat with stock 496s and xrs gps at 85 same boat!!!!! stone stock!!!!!! in 35 exectioner ( same boat that is in the cambridge thread )
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Recently I read about the "quirks" with HP boat insurance. One thing said was insurance for a 496 easier to get and significantly scheaper then a HP500 or larger.

I have a '97 35 Lightening with 525SC's. Love it, but finding 91 octane can be a problen in some areas...and my insurance is about $2800 a year. Uch!

Consider calling Sy Goldberg at Total Dollar Insurance. I have found him VERY knowledgable about insuring HP boats. Rates seem competitive. I have no ties to them...just sharing where I have had good luck.

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Originally Posted by techman
Driven both a 496 and 525 lightning. Mid range punch and top end are better with 525's but not enough to justisfy the increase $$. Maybe 4-6mph on the top end according to my test rides. The delta is about $35K between the blue and black motors. That's a lot of gas, CMI's, Raylar kits, and beer. Plus I need to insure this thing.
got to think ahead... you will take a big hit on resale with the 496 v 525 their is not much differance in the end. you will be alot happer with the 525s IMO.
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Joe,

He had XR's on the back of his EX? That is great speed out of a bone stock 35EX.

I'm also getting 5 year warranties on my motors. Can't get that with the 525's. Insurance quotes seem to be at least double or more for 525's compared to 496's same boat for us.

It starts to add up.
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Originally Posted by customryder
got to think ahead... you will take a big hit on resale with the 496 v 525 their is not much differance in the end. you will be alot happer with the 525s IMO.
I disagree with your statement on resale. Those blue
motors are a 35k option. If he were to keep the boat
for 7 years,lets say he would have aprox 300 hrs
on it. About the time a 525 needs to be refreshed.
Do you really think that boat,at that time,would bring
him 35k more?? I doubt it.Its just another option
that will highly depriciate. That boat may bring an
extra 10k with 525's after 6 or 7 years.Thats an
extra 25k loss on top of actual deprication of the
boat itself. I think the 496's are a good move.That
boat will run in the low to mid 80's with reliable
power that will last 500 hrs or more. progressive
will write up to 900hp total. That puts him right in
their market. My insurance in N.Y. for a 35 Ex 496's
is 1700.00 per year.
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By the way,Congrats TECHMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks epeek!

Looking forward to unwrapping her in the spring! There's nothing like the smell of fresh fiberglass in March. Mmmmmm!!
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Originally Posted by GOODT
I dont think you need them we have a cutomer that sat with stock 496s and xrs gps at 85 same boat!!!!! stone stock!!!!!! in 35 exectioner ( same boat that is in the cambridge thread )
I find it hard to believe that a stock executioner runs 85 mph on GPS w/ 496's. I have a 2001 T/S w/ 500efi's and I have seen 87mph. I have also owned a 1998 lightning which is the executioner hull and the best I saw was 76 w/ 502's and labbed hydro's. Not trying to cause trouble just my opinion and I think others would testify that there is no way.
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We just built the same boat (06' 35 lighting with 496's) and we had all the same questions as Techman. Between the price difference and warranty how could you pass that up to gain 5 - 10 mph? On resale I think you would have better luck with the 496's after only a few years of owning it because you can sell a 2-3 year old boat still with warranty and buying a used boat that is a hug plus in my book. As far as top end we have seen 79 tops on fresh water which we are very happy with. If you add the CMI's to that then you will be right up there with the 525's.

Lee keep me posted on your progress....

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Re: 35 Lightning Order questions

There is something real nice about opening the hatch on the Blue motors, But $$$$ do come into it..

As far as insurance goes I saved about $900/yr by going to Progressive.....

Call Gina at: 631 728-0286

Good Luck with the boat
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