How did your boat run this summer..??
09-06-2012, 10:12 PM
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09-06-2012, 10:57 PM
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Was on the water in march, discovered a stress crack in the hull 2 weeks before memorial day, glass guy made the dead line and got me going two days before the holiday weekend. Reinstalled engine and drive, was all good until first week of August, electric fuel pump died, two days before a weeks vacation on the lake, local marina got me a new pump under warranty and I got it back together for the vacation. Rear main has a slight drip, I'm thinking that boring and stroking the block this winter will fix the leak...
09-06-2012, 11:11 PM
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Picked up "'new" boat a week before memorial day. I think I'm at about 40 hrs this season. Mostly small lake and one trip to Atlantic City. Never left me stranded but did install rebuilt drives, starter, alternator, rebuilt sea/fuel pumps, new cap/rotor/wires, cleaned vst, new iac's (still f'ing stalling), new trailer brakes, etc... Still need at least a partial interior.
09-07-2012, 01:06 PM
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Hi,
One of the best seasons for many years. Swopped from twin Merc 2.5 efi ss engines to one Verado 350 sci. Not one hick up, 84 hrs so far this season, 1/4 of the costs and only 4 mph slower (86 mph > 82 mph). However, miss the sound (like a helicopter) and accelleration. But my wifes loves it, so happy wife, happy life
Cheeers, Toffen
One of the best seasons for many years. Swopped from twin Merc 2.5 efi ss engines to one Verado 350 sci. Not one hick up, 84 hrs so far this season, 1/4 of the costs and only 4 mph slower (86 mph > 82 mph). However, miss the sound (like a helicopter) and accelleration. But my wifes loves it, so happy wife, happy life
Cheeers, Toffen
09-07-2012, 08:14 PM
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628 hrs on the 7.4 mpi's in the 2001 29' PQ Enticer and still going strong, just have to keep up in the winter with the maintinance and your good to go all summer long!
09-07-2012, 08:55 PM
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Twelve seasons on the Warlock and zero problems . Merc Racing H.P. 500 has been very reliable . I am thinking on building a 540ci for next season . Also very anal about maintenance and do not abuse my equipment even though i'm not afraid to run hard . I just wish summers were endless !!
09-07-2012, 09:50 PM
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I've been running a 496 stroker (517 hp/565 tq) with a stock bravo for years.No issues.I'd like to go bigger but why take the chance on stuff breaking? This year I gave up my slip after 14 years and traveled by trailer to see new water,places, and new people. Best summer ever! It was a great habit to break.
09-07-2012, 10:19 PM
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lost an engine on the 4th and waiting for the final rebuild to be complete......down time like this lets you really apperciate having a boat. lets hope for a short winter.....and some good forums to get me thru.
09-07-2012, 10:29 PM
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Good early summer, a bit difficult when half the motor is in my garage.. lol.. Heads are on the way back, now I just have to put things back. GGgrrrrr
but it's ok,. just a stuck valve.
but it's ok,. just a stuck valve.
