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offshoredrillin 12-31-2004 06:53 AM

525 sc's, yea or nea
 
Hey campers, just want peoples opinions on these motors, good or bad luck with them, opinions. reliabilty factors. One of the boats I'm looking at has 3 of em.

Von Bongo 12-31-2004 07:59 AM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
One of the best blue motors ever made

lucky strike 12-31-2004 08:48 AM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
Yep, have to agree with Von Bongo. Reliable, turnkey, and as close to stock as you can get. Ours idle at 700rpm.

LS JR.

Hey Von Bongo, what's up - no phone call?

offshoredrillin 12-31-2004 04:51 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
very good to hear, I'm assuming like the blower motor on my truck, regular maintenance is the key.

Hydrocruiser 12-31-2004 05:57 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
Only heard great things about the 502's and 525's. Still wondering about the 496's.

GLH 12-31-2004 06:05 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 

Originally Posted by Von Bongo
One of the best blue motors ever made

Yea.

tomtbone1993 12-31-2004 06:40 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 

Originally Posted by offshore-drillin
Hey campers, just want peoples opinions on these motors, good or bad luck with them, opinions. reliabilty factors. One of the boats I'm looking at has 3 of em.


sounds like a early 90 model Fountain ;)

offshoredrillin 12-31-2004 06:45 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
Actually there are two, one is a scarab, the other a late 90's formula. Just with owning two companies, I dont want any more toys that require maintenece above and beyond what we all call normal. No time for rebuilts every other weekend.

tomtbone1993 12-31-2004 06:51 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
i might be trading my crusier for a triple 42 fountain with 525sc's i would make a hell of a deal to turn the boat quick

offshoredrillin 12-31-2004 06:57 PM

Re: 525 sc's, yea or nea
 
I have an 89 311, that I'm trying to move as well, if I dont looks like I have a choice of which one I want to take out this year. I have 6-10 ft-itis. but still want reliability. my 311 has efi502's and is dead on dependable. the two main ones I'm looking at are 419 and a 43 scarab.


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