Zul 650's vs Merc 525's
01-22-2006, 01:24 PM
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Re: Zul 650's vs Merc 525's
Originally Posted by offthefront
240 miles on how much fuel ? Interesting because I always thought one advantage of EFI was fuel Compsumption ...
01-22-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: Zul 650's vs Merc 525's
I have owned both. My Zul 750,s always ran perfect with no problems.My 525,s run very nice as well. I still think that the Mercs have better resale and I know they are cheaper than the Zuls. I also know that the Zuls would have to be freshened up sooner than the Mercs.They are both great motors,just depends what you are looking for. By the way,.....how much for a pair of Zul 700,s these days? 
01-22-2006, 10:16 PM
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Re: zul 650's vs merc 525's
Originally Posted by TRICK
One of the concerns that often arise with custom power is resale or how custom power might effect the marketability of the boat.
There's a handful of builders whose motors might be considered a plus or added value over stock power.
Zul is one of those select few.
There's a handful of builders whose motors might be considered a plus or added value over stock power.
Zul is one of those select few.
01-23-2006, 07:22 AM
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Re: zul 650's vs merc 525's
Originally Posted by bojoe2
Trick hit it rite on the head. but with Merc you can never go wrong on resale.
Zul's are for a guy that want to go out for a slow or fast cruise.
As for resale lets take the same 2 boats and see what one would sell first.
2003 38 t/s top gun w/ zul 650 Priced @ $265,000.00
2003 38 t/s top gun w/ merc 575 Priced @ $265,000.00
Rick OSG
01-23-2006, 07:57 AM
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Re: Zul 650's vs Merc 525's
Would Joey Griffin motors be considered as good as Zul's or other well known builders????
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01-23-2006, 09:11 AM
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Re: zul 650's vs merc 525's
Originally Posted by ONESICKGLADIATOR
Merc's are for a guy that want to go out for a slow cruise.
Zul's are for a guy that want to go out for a slow or fast cruise.
As for resale lets take the same 2 boats and see what one would sell first.
2003 38 t/s top gun w/ zul 650 Priced @ $265,000.00
2003 38 t/s top gun w/ merc 575 Priced @ $265,000.00
Rick OSG
Zul's are for a guy that want to go out for a slow or fast cruise.
As for resale lets take the same 2 boats and see what one would sell first.
2003 38 t/s top gun w/ zul 650 Priced @ $265,000.00
2003 38 t/s top gun w/ merc 575 Priced @ $265,000.00
Rick OSG
While I would pay probably pay more for a Zul boat ,the general public ( not knowlegeable about Zul power) would probably walk away from that boat. Alot of people like the fact that there is probably a Merc dealer located very close to where they boat. Technically, a Zul powered boat should be worth more .However , I still think that there is more of a market for a stock Merc product and ultimately that boat would probably sell easier/faster than a Zul boat.
P.S. Dont forget, I,m talking about the gerneral public,not guys like you,me,tsg,etc.
01-23-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Zul 650's vs Merc 525's
Originally Posted by BillR
Would Joey Griffin motors be considered as good as Zul's or other well known builders????
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