Last winter I spent 20k rebuilding my two 500efi's and one drive. Trips look good and have a cool factor but the cost out ways the cool factor to me.

wonder what kind of slip he is experiencing

It is a Cigarette.....

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Personally blower motors scare me( 4 good reason, had a new 2003 382 Fastech w 575's w/ 3 years of constant probs) So, my 2007 NT 43 I ordered w trip 525's & had 275 flawless hours on them & the bravo drives!!!

Lets use my buddy's 97 42 Fountain for example...
To go 90+
2x800SC with #6
or
3x525SC with Bravo
Which is more reliable, last longer before rebuild, and cost less?

LOL.

Well said!

Your avatar suggest otherwise

Jon

exactly ...most people that are negative on the triple engine boats have never owned one.

I've always wondered about the issue Wrink and Tom commented on. Wouldn't owning a twin blower boat with high maintenance #6 drives be far more expensive than triple reliable 525s? I'm asking the question without bias (I don't own either type of boat), but have heard people on both sides of the issue and want to know the truth!

Lower power/engine=, less cost. The hull is more efficient with the 3 props cutting in, You will see less wear and less broken parts over all. (as long as you treat it right. That Is Why I went triple.

My options when boat was ordered for the same mph: 3- 496HO's or 2- 575's. The triple application was $75K less in cost. Was a turn key, go boating set up, and we NEVER had problems with drives.

That is why triples are better in my opinion. (This is from someone who actually had a triple!!!)