After reading the Raylar post for their new 525 up grade to 675HP. If I we're to upgrade my 525's to the Raylar 675's when it came time to sell the boat in a couple of year's how much of the $30,000.00 would you be able to recover compaired to the same boat with the 525's ?

Boat is 2006 42 Ex.

Probably none....but anyone shopping would likely buy your boat over the others. (that's what happened when I listed mine with 500's converted to 540's)

I agree. What a buyer would be willing to "pay" for the upgrade is probably $5K at best, and that's even speculative. The more likely scenario is that the boat with the upgrade will sell faster than the boat without.

Where these kits and upgrades make sense is where you (the buyer of the kit) get to use the majority of the upgrade for its relative lifespan.

My pessimistic view would tend to say little if any. You have a Bravo boat and 675 HP is beyond the limit there to start with. Why would anyone buy into a drive buster? Could hurt resale more than help it.

A very close friend, a marine dealer, and I have, after many years of breaking more chit than most, come to the mutual conclusion that if one wants a faster boat, the best solution in the long run it is to simply buy a boat that is designed and set up to go faster.

Take the 30K, add a little more and find yourself a 700 #6 boat, and be a happy boater! Happy cause your chit will not be broken all the time, and also happy because when you are ready to sell others will value your set up.

Its just like cars man, just because you put 15 grand into rims, tint, and a stereo system doesnt mean your going to get that 15k back. I mean like others have said maybe a little more out of it. But a lot of people wont know or care either. Do it because you want to do it, but if you do it because you think youll get your money back, then you might want to rethink the idea

Sage advice. XR's on a 42x are near their limit with stock 525s. Put 675 HP in front of them and you'd likley be busting drives left and right.

all true!

Most buyers like "stock" boats so they know what they are getting for sure. You may hurt the value or limit the buyers that would be interested in your boat besides the drive issues talked about.

You're aging me before my time here Bob!

I'm just sub average dumb fock that calls it as I see it!

Zilch...maybe even less. Mod'd power never pays off on resale and actually hurts it.

If you replaced the 525's with stock higher hp Mercury Racing engines then you might be able to sell at a higher price.