anyone know this 2003 top gun?
 

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o24481-en.html

any info please?

PM Old School, Craig's buddy here in Maryland use to own it.

Check your email. I do know the previous owner and it doesn't look like any hours have been put on it since.

Craig

Nice, a tad too much yellow for me in the cockpit though.

Looks nice. Motors and blowers need to be refreshed at those hours.
Figure to put about $2000 in blower upgrades, and $8 to $12 K in each motor rebuild.

Now this one is in far better shape, has fresh rebuilds, in fact fresh everything:
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/6425

that is nice

first it is one year newer, second it has ITS steering and boxes, third it has sportmaster lowers... and 149 is asking price

And you are going to have to redo that yellow and blue interior.

ITS/sportmasters means it is a chore to get on plane; even more difficult if water is rough - but they sure look sweet!
That may be newer, but I'll guarantee mine is in better condition. His need rebuilds, mine are fresh Joey Griffin rebuilds and have about 668 Hp ea, over 700 if you add the smaller pulley.
My interior is not yellow - my upholstery is new, my bilge was re- rigged, re-finished and everything in there is new. My dash has new paint, new updated guages, no scratches, new clearcoating on the deck. I also have a list and receipts of what has been done to it. My has been stem to stern - restored - with an open checkbook. Anyone want to see my list of what I did, I'll post it, but it is a looong but impressive read.

That boat is nice - no doubt. Mine is basically new - and can pass as such even under the most discriminating eye, and BTW; the Myco is new (aluminum not steel) too and never been in the water, and yes my boat is more expensive, but one look and you'll have out the check book cause everything else will pale in comparison. Guaranteed it is as good or better than I state, or I'll pay for your trip home.

With the right props, sportmasters get on plane very nicely. However, if you want a like new Topgun ready to go, you should look at BillR's.

never had a problem with that either.. I like his but its over my 150k limit. half to draw the line this time..:cool:

This boat is better than when it was on the show room floor. Super Clean the owner is anal about, it he would not let it set in the water after sun set. He had to get it back to storage and wash it tell it a bed time story before he left it for the night. :party-smiley-004:

Oh how true! :rolleyes: But at least he always returns to the docks to join in the fun. :ernaehrung004:

customryder, so Bill's is over your price limit. That's certainly understandable. But what about the rebuilds you will be looking at very soon...if not now? Gotta factor that in.

And this is just my opinion, which means nothing because it's your decision. Beautiful boat for sure! But the interior is hideous. Think about leaning into those dark blue bolsters after a short time in the hot sun. :eek:

More importantly think about how many people would get neaseous looking at it and vomit in your cockpit.....:eek:

575's need rebuilds at 250 hrs?

went to see it today..overall nice boat...but needs int. changed.imo

Well, that is the same question I had for Bill when he did his at that time. He just wanted a reason to upgrade them I guess.

At the very least - the blowers NEED to be upgraded and the motors' upper end should be done. Also some minor upgrades - like roller rockers will add HP and better economy.
Also -575SCi's have issues with the intake water passage as well as the themostat housing.
I have found those problems when rebuilding mine and I believe I cured the potential for more problems.

Bill, I remember reading about milkshake problems you had. Was the issue from corroded intakes? What did you do to for a cure?

It was from the heads!! One of the oval ports on the head near #5 corroded right to the fire ring on the gasket and I ingested water. Thankfully it was not while running as I found the issue during start up.

Joey Griffin (my engine builder) suggested Edelbrock aluminum marine heads and a full rebuild on the one motor that ate water. Really woke the engine up - with stock pully: 668 HP and with 3.5" pully: over 700HP and ridiculous amount of torque.
I'll run stock pulley to save my drives.
I havent even run the boat w/ new heads yet, so I have one engine w/ zero hours. The other - new uppers. Basically brand new motors with lots of HP.

What I can't get an answer on - is why the heads corroded? I flush 1st with fresh water then w/Salt away within 10 minutes of running each and every time. Boat is NEVER left in the water. Some builders say it is Salt Away, others say the heads DO have this problem and is normal.
EVERYTHING else on the motors show ZERO salt or ZERO corrosion. It is like my motors have been run in bathtub water.