what would you buy???
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what would you buy???
OK, need some info, please look at this question as if you were a buyer.............
I want to repower my 2000 38 Avenger. Im thinking I will go one of two ways.
Opt #1. Add blowers to my current 502s and have the drives upgraded to XRs
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Opt #2. Sell my 502s and buy 525s, and do the same to the drives.
So here is the big question, will blowers/superchargers scare off the "normal" PQ buyer? How do you feel as a group on repowered boats? It looks as though the money is pretty close either way you go, 525s being a bit more, but I can sell my 502s. When I was looking for a 38 I looked at one with blowers and wasent real comfortable with them. Am I the only one who thinks like that?? I felt like it hurt the boats value, that being said do you go 525s??
Thanks in advance!!
I want to repower my 2000 38 Avenger. Im thinking I will go one of two ways.
Opt #1. Add blowers to my current 502s and have the drives upgraded to XRs
OR
Opt #2. Sell my 502s and buy 525s, and do the same to the drives.
So here is the big question, will blowers/superchargers scare off the "normal" PQ buyer? How do you feel as a group on repowered boats? It looks as though the money is pretty close either way you go, 525s being a bit more, but I can sell my 502s. When I was looking for a 38 I looked at one with blowers and wasent real comfortable with them. Am I the only one who thinks like that?? I felt like it hurt the boats value, that being said do you go 525s??
Thanks in advance!!
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Hands down option 2. The 525's are rock solid motors. Blowers on black motors scare me away from any used boat. No matter how well the install is done, you accelerate the time frame in which the motors will need to be freshened and introduce the potential for motor failure that you don't have with NA motors. Just my .02. Good luck with whichever route you decide to go!!
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Re: what would you buy???
A buddy of mine had his 502's in his Cafe' redone somewhere in Mi. and they are now rated at 525 hp, he had to add exh. and that was it. He had them paint the motors blue and a new decal made for the top that says 525hp . They run and sound great. He has not done the drives yet since he has not needed to. You could do this cheaper maybe. If you are interested I could find out who did his rebuild. Good luck.
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