Originally Posted by cuposterchild

I dunno it all depends. I know guys that use their boats one week a year for a trip to the sanbar and one fill up. I also know people that use their boat every day in the summer but it is to go for an cruise then idle/drive to wave at all the neighbors on the shoreline. We have a VERY short season. most boats in my neighborhood go in the water in June and are ready for winterization labor day weekend (litterally you will see the boats piled up in the lot waiting for winterization). Also they will most like only get used on weekends and that is if it is nice weather. Also a lot of of the older crowd even though retired will not run their boats until kids or grandkids come up. All depends on where you boat.

Originally Posted by pondrunner

What does that mean Tim??? Yikes...

Originally Posted by Expensive Date

Engine is out, might just be a head gasket but my engine guy is checking it. Know more tomorrow when its apart. Hydrolocked and its not exhaust with the exhaust off and the plugs out when a hose is hooked up to the flush port water comes out of the #1 cylinder. If the piston is ok and nothing got hurt will just cut the heads and be back in a week or so. If its hurt bad will probably wright the rest of season off and explore options, probably just repower.

Thanks to everyone for you concern, I think it was that damn fresh water I ran the boat in last month.

Originally Posted by 88242LS

LOL good luck hope its easy, how about them 383's everyones talking about LOL

Originally Posted by Expensive Date

Thats an option, my engine guy says I should just rebuild when I'm ready and pro-charge. Heard good and bad about them but Wassup Engines has done a bunch with no problems. Was told I could see mid 80s with them. If its just head gaskets will fix for now but if its a full rebuild can't see doing it to run the same speed again.

Originally Posted by cuposterchild

ILMOR's! come one we need a guinea pig

Originally Posted by pondrunner

They are pretty...but when they go, they go BIG and sometimes with little warning. Been down that road and will not travel it again. My 575 SCi head gasket went and burned across three cylinders and ruined the block not to mention the internals and head. My mechanic said he had never seen such damage and has done performance boats for many years! It was a racing motor and gave its all with the computer compensating until it blew. I only noticed a 150rpm decrease the day it happened. That could be attributed to anything and it was a hot humid day. Ran like a demon until the second it went. Could you have caught the problem? Cubic inches for me! The Ilmors would be the ticket!

Originally Posted by pondrunner

Got a lead on a Baja 33' and a Formula 353. Absolutely love the 292, but who doesn't want to go bigger if the right deal comes along!