peterweiss

Heard about a Mercruiser mechanic in the Toronto area. Think his name may be Frank. Apparently he's the go to guy for Merc power. Heard alot of talk about him but no one seems to know where he is. Even my dealer is aware of him, again no contact info. If anyone knows of this ghost mechanic could you help me out with some way of contacting him. Thanks Peter.

peterweiss

Next question, just got off the phone with Procharger and they tell me they quit making blowers for marine use back in 04. I have a 01 Baja 272 , but the motor was re and re'd in 2011. It has a 502 HO new out of the box. Not looking for Roots style. Any ideas? Really like the idea of a belt driven turbo.

speicher lane

Don't know anyone by the name of Frank off the top but have you tried Entec in Scarborough?

http://www.entecracing.com/index.htm

peterweiss

Thanks for the lead. I'll check them out. Is this the same Entec that was in the Junction, in the 70's and had 5 1970 Chevelles that ran at Cayuga?

speicher lane

Could be...I know they took care of a lot of the big boys on Simcoe - Libel's ect.

delsol

I would never use Entec again! I had 2 engines done by them -- ruined 2 pair of AFR heads that were brand new. I also have seen 4 other engines pulled apart after they had 'rebuilt' them that were a total mess.
It looked as if they had the high school auto class come in and do there work for them, and they charge as if they know what they are doing...

Big NO on ENTEC

dave

peterweiss

Somehow lost my post. Short version, talked to them their way outta line on pricing etc. just got out of drag racing but didn't tell him, boy did he want to take me for a ride. All I want is a definitive answer will a small Procharger be too much power on a Bravo1 outdrive. The boat is a 272 Baja with a 502. Getting all kinds of answers. HELP.

delsol

Peter -- the small procharger on a 502 will be fine on your boat and i would think would really wake it up. The weak link will be the bravo, the procharger is the best possible solution as it does not give the bottom end torque that a roots or whipple will. If you are easy getting up on plane and not airing the boat out all the time the bravo will live for a while. Some guys say no problem -- others will tell you it won't last long. Make sure on your throttling arm, and change your drive oil every 10- 15 hrs. If it were me i would hook up a cooler/filter to the drive -- they help alot and for the money are cheap.
There are some good engine guys around Detroit that could do whatever you need, where are you boating?

delsol

BTW -- like a buddy of mine says -- he can put 3 bravo 1's on for the price of an XR--- but a PIA if you blow a drive on a single engine boat....

peterweiss

Thanks Delsol, I'm very easy on the boat, not looking for the big mph. And easy on the throttle, just looking for a little extra, as far as where we are I'm in Ontario. The North shore of Lake Erie, in Pt. Dover. Our local Merc dealer doesn't get into anything aftermarket. As you can see by the above posts we're a little short on Merc dealers who would undertake a project like this. Thanks again for your help. Peter