2 BOATS, same price, different years, 525sc or 500efi need input
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That said, go for the 500 and the newer boat if it's in good shape and is what you want. Get a leak down and compression check that will tell you a lot toward what needs to be done.
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That's a good point . I still say who built the 525s if they were built right they do make HP. Mine have given me alot of trouble free hours.The budget is the thing . If he has the money to freshen the motors the 500s are the way to go. But when you open them up you just don't know . It could be a freshen up or total rebuild.I personally wouldn't run those 500s till they are refreshened they are time bombs.
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lets say the guy with the 525sc, will go down to 75k, would you still go with the 500efi?
Also talk to a mercruiser tech and the valve spring issues is someting that they had an issues with the old carb HP500 and not the new 500efi, they use different springs
Also talk to a mercruiser tech and the valve spring issues is someting that they had an issues with the old carb HP500 and not the new 500efi, they use different springs
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when i was shopping for a boat, i was hesitant about buying the one with the 525sc but it only has 10hrs on a complete rebuild with high end components. from what i read the 525sc will run trouble free with proper maintenance. my friend just had to have his 500's rebuilt and had some serious coin into them! can you swing the $20k in the next 2yrs to rebuild?
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I would keep shopping while you decide. But if it were me i would spring on the 500 efi boat. My bro had a 34 Hustler with 500efi's and loved it. No problems and we ran it hard for two summers.