Merlin or Dart
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Merlin or Dart
New to this forum but threw a rod in one of my 502 MPI Mags and am having new tall deck 540's built for the boat. Curious as to block preferences Merlin or Dart. I would like to hear what everyone thinks about block choice. Are Dart blocks worth the extra $800 each?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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I think you’ll find darts casting and machining is better. Not long ago I had to make the same choice and went with dart blocks. The few reputable shops I deal with typically use dart blocks as well. On the flip side I’ve never actually heard anything bad about Merlin. Do some searching to get decent pricing on dart. I didn’t think they were that much more.
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They both are fine , I prefer the Darts , but they have became hard to find with long lead times or high prices.
The Merlin is also a nice peice , but lacks some basic features that should have been incorporated .
Either way , they both need complete blueprinting before assy.
The Merlin is also a nice peice , but lacks some basic features that should have been incorporated .
Either way , they both need complete blueprinting before assy.
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They both are fine , I prefer the Darts , but they have became hard to find with long lead times or high prices.
The Merlin is also a nice peice , but lacks some basic features that should have been incorporated .
Either way , they both need complete blueprinting before assy.
The Merlin is also a nice peice , but lacks some basic features that should have been incorporated .
Either way , they both need complete blueprinting before assy.