Does eddy recommend any changes due to the new cam?

Not yet, we did discuss it and he will not be installing a cam as high lift as he would if I did not have silent choice. He still needs to look over what I dropped off and later we will discuss best outcome.

Is maintaining the captains choice mandatory for you or will you consider mufflers?
I'm curious because I want to be able to throw some power at my 502 but don't want the loud sound all the time. I have been exploring various options from external mufflers to internal mufflers. This would allow me to ditch the y pipe for easier access for repairs, I can run headers and a cam and still have reasonable noise levels. In my brick it seems like the wind makes conversation pretty useless at top speed anyway

I have diverters because I don't want it loud around the Marina or when I'm pulling up to someone to tie up. I can close the diverters during planning speed and we can talk but it is still a bit louder then with out thru hull. I also loose 3 to 4 mph when closed. I have external muffler tips but they don't reduce the noise much

So far how much internal water mufflers would restrict or reduce I don't know. Suggest contacting Eddie.

Looks like I'm going to buy yet another HP transom. Ordered one without the trim gauge and limit sender, missed it by one digit in the part number, but my mistake. It can be added to this one but all the parts have to be bought separately, and requires me to disassemble, drill and tap holes. So guess this one is going to ebay/craigs list

Sounds like I need the same motor lol

Good thing there are no luggage racks on a hurst
 

Dug into my transom after cleaning the holes out with a wire brush. The one on the bottom right started coming apart. Seeing the stain on gelcoat from what appears to have had water enter.

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps02aeddd9.jpg

Cut into the inside glass and found some rot. The moisture appears to only come close to the second bolt hole from the bottom. Will need to dig more to figure out what all needs to be replaced.

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps5a63852e.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps02697f41.jpg

Oh well you can't take it with you

That sucks

Thought the starboard side would be the worst but turns out it's the port is. Dug all the way until was hitting some solid wood. Port side is at the stringer and it had a little bit of water in the bottom. There is a gap between the bottom glass and wood so guess that's why I found a bit of water. From what I can see it looks pretty solid. There is I think 3-layers of plywood which were screwed together and then glassed.

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps9302a5cf.jpg

Port side
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps5acb1d7e.jpg

Starboard side
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...psf4524948.jpg

The death of almost every transom starts at that little hole they drill for the drain plug.Anytime I see someone posting that they spun their coupler I know most likely the cause of it is because the lower part of the transom is wet and delaminating and flexing.
Doesn't take much flex to start the cycle. Big heavy single engine boats are much more prone to it even if the transom is not fully rotted because of the added stress put on them