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Just wondering with 496's what this boat would run with a normal load.

What is it worth with 496's? Looks nice, I like the dash layout, and silver paint.

Good looking boat!!!

Sure is. Even the engine compartment looks nice. Normally the 496's are butt ugly.

With ITS, shorties, CMI headers, ECM upgrades and labbed props, I would say 83-84 everyday, and 85-87 light.

That isn't bad, don't the 496's last 800 hours if taken care of, with no 250 hour top end overhaul?

Never heard about a rebuild schedule with 250 hr's for top end. Isn't that the 525 and 600's? They'll last for well over a 1000 hr's if taken care of, and left alone. Oil, impeller, filters, belts, proper storage ect. and you are good to go.

Sorry that is what I meant, they DON'T need the top end done at 250 like a 525. 1000 hours,,,,,,,, that is getting close to egg beaters. Wow, that would be nice.

But I wonder how bad having 496's would hurt resale.

A question I always find myself thinking about as well.

Blue power....FTW

That may be a litte agressive. Buddy of mine has an 06 38 with 525's...best he has seen is 88...same lowers and labbed props. Probably mid 80's best case scenarior...IMO.

Also, those dont appear to be shorties...they look like standard length Sportmasters.

Just read your previous post. You did put it right, I'm just blind or too caught up in work. I think the best I've seen personally is about 1600 hr's. That was a bit tired, but had only had the drive rebuild.

I would say, in that case yes. But I've seen them run 91-93 with 525EFI's. I've also seen performance reports with 95-96 numbers. I honestly don't think it's far off.