67 is very respectable for stock power and drives that will run forever. I have blown up too much and needed to be towed back for years before realizing that 5-10 mph isn't worth lost boating time...

I couldn't agree with you more, that is the reason I was leaning towards factory 525's drop those in store my 496's
if and or when the time comes drop them back in and use the 525's on a different boat

Stroked 496 from 454? Or merc 496's? I do know the merc 496 will about 3 lbs boost to be safe after that you gotta build the shortblocks....but yes they can handle blowers

those are merc 496 HOs. from everything i read, when i owned this boat, there were not any "bolt ons" that offer any significant gain without seriously affecting the reliability...although i know raylar and whipple also had a kit at one time. i think the problem was with the computer and tuning it properly... as well as the bottom end...

67 is not bad and that is what I saw with that setup as well. if u want to go faster, sell the 496s and buy bigger power.

There are a few guys I know with prochargers on 496 with nonissues but you gotta keep it at 3 lbs any more forget it!!! Lol

I read the same thing, I am just kicking around the idea of bigger stock engines that are still reliable, I really do enjoy this boat actually I love it....

A little more top end would be nice, like 74-75 then I would really LOVE IT!

Also there is no way I am redoing another boat this winter......... LOL, well at this present time. Bought for $35,000.00 and I am at right around $55,000.00 so far and counting...

Haha. You're still about 40k shy of what i put into it. I think i paid 45k for the boat. Add 2 brand new 496ho packages, marine machine steering, new dash and you start to get the picture...

Saw you in the no wake zone heading into Nipersink this past Sunday. The boat looked awesome! It looked super clean. I really dig the grey combo.
Jr.

Yamaha - the boat looks GREAT! Nice job.

How did you get the hull and deck to SHINE like that??? I would love to see mine shine.

As for speed, 67 is great. I'm only seeing 70 with 600HP (~590 at the RPM I can spin to) and Bravo 1s (1.36 ratio).

Hull comes alive after 70... really gets out of the water and runs great!!