525 efi life expectancy

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01-05-2009 | 02:09 PM

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From: Turkey Point Island Edgewater Md.

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Well I'll be heading to the New Orleans

Boat show this weekend so I'll get some input form the dealers and maybe the Merc guys will be there too so I can see what they have to say...but real world advice and experience is more important than a sales pitch to me...Thanks for all the info

496HO is the way to go, but you should buy the 400SS not the 370SS.....

and looky here I just happen to know where there is one for sale!!!!!

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...POWER-92784080

I repowered this past summer with 496HO's 425HP and the complete cockpit is at the uphostery shop as we speak getting redone....

01-05-2009 | 02:47 PM

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From: Springfield, Louisiana

I have looked at the 400ss but the newer models are a little to pricey for me

...nothing wrong with the older models mind you...and yours looks like its in good shape

Why are you selling?

01-05-2009 | 03:58 PM

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I have 525's in my 400ss and it runs great. It will run 60 but it doesnt handle the rough like the cig so very rarely do i get to use all the power. But when it is smooth out in the ocean it is fun.

01-05-2009 | 05:23 PM

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I have 525's in my 400ss and it runs great. It will run 60 but it doesnt handle the rough like the cig so very rarely do i get to use all the power. But when it is smooth out in the ocean it is fun.

I would have thought that the 400 SS would be a wave crusher.

01-05-2009 | 05:59 PM

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From: Turkey Point Island Edgewater Md.

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I have looked at the 400ss but the newer models are a little to pricey for me

...nothing wrong with the older models mind you...and yours looks like its in good shape

Why are you selling?

Want something different thats all..... I would like to get into a 38 TS Top Gun, 38 Powerplay, 382 Formula, something along those lines.....

01-05-2009 | 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LAriverratt

Was looking for info from some seasoned boaters who can give me the general hrs you can expect form Mercury's 525 efi before an overhaul. Well maintained of course

headers need to be checked every 50-100 hour min. looking into the same motor