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JRider

02-26-2014 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 88bullet (Post 4081256)

Ive been told by many reputable drive builders that every 250 hours 6's should be rebuilt regardless of power in front of them. A friend splattered a pr of 6's behind Merc 600's. The estimates to get them fixed made your stomach churn.

Splattered? I want to see pics of this. With 600hp? Lmao

MrCIG

02-26-2014 07:20 PM

It's funny how people say no big deal if you blow a drive. If you are 30 miles offshore in 3 to 6 foot waves. It is not a fun 4 Hour ride at 8 miles per hour. Ask me how I know.

Unlimited jd

02-26-2014 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JRider (Post 4081275)

Splattered? I want to see pics of this. With 600hp? Lmao

If they had a bad prop shaft seal and had 3 qt a of water in them I could see it wiping out a bearing or 2 and making a mess.

phragle

02-26-2014 08:08 PM

Personally, I would avoid a straight 6 boat. My sister has a moppie with 2 straight 6's, they are what 170 hp each?

http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Tyr...F5702.jpg.html

Griff

02-26-2014 08:34 PM

IMO, its an Apples to Oranges comparison.

I would take a newer stepped bottom 525EFI/XR boat that ran 85mph over a 10-15yr older straight bottom 800SC/SSM6 boat that ran 85mph.
Its more about the overall cost of running and maintaining the boat.

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