496 vs 525 value point in a 35 Donzi?
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Btw I have heard several 496 reversion horror stories. Know a few personally too...bent rods aren't a good look.
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Just picked up a 33' boat with black motors. Would've went for 496's over 502mpi's but couldn't find one. Turned down a couple blue motor boats because of all the reasons listed here. I'd rather be on the water going 75 than the boat in the shop going 0. 80-85 with blues would be fun but not worrying about valves or as much about drives is worth 5-10mph to me.
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Have you ever priced a 525 or 500 Bulldog Block only. Its Crazy what Merc wants!
And Reversion on most 496s are from boat ramps that are too steep and not exhaust or cam problems
And Reversion on most 496s are from boat ramps that are too steep and not exhaust or cam problems
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So The boat i am considering is a repo boat w/525's- there is no receipts or docs for upper rebuilds-so i think it may be risky- I own a grea t07 35ZR Donzi with 496's with low hours - i value it at 75-80k the other donzi is a 2005 w/525's with 330 hours but no paperwork/service etc. they want 90-95k so lets say i am spending extra 10k to get the higher HP Donzi what do you think?