35 Flame with 600 sci
 

Does anyone know if there has been a Flame built with Mercury 600's? Anyone have a guess as to how fast one would go with that power? I have read that the 525's are in the low 90's. Thanks!

I don't know about a Flame, but on a Heat, the 600sci is only about 4-5 mph faster. The difference between the 525 and the 600 is dramatic in acceleration, or when you have both boats loaded. The 600 is only about 1-3 mph slower when loaded with fuel and people, wherin the 525 loses about 5-6 mph. Also for about $2000 the 600sci can be reprogramed/pullied for about 700hp.

Just my observations,

Chris

it should do 95 every day. Acceleration should be awesome.

There has not been one built. I strongly considered the 600 Merc power but went with 525's Linster is correct, 95-97 MPH would be projected numbers.

Things to consider;

*Gasoline 91 or better
*Insurance bumps you significantly
*Dollars per MPH seems like a lot

My 2 cents

Gary

For 2008, the 600sci is rated for 87 octane.

http://www.mercuryracing.com/sterndr...0sci/specs.php

The price difference between a 525 and a 600sci is less than a Whipple kit for the 525.

ie.. Upgrade from a 525 to a 600 is aprox 8.5K and Whipple kit is aprox 11K - 12K

My insurance cost was $89 more per year for the 600.

In my case the upgrade was worth it. Not sure if it would be at 2x motors, but I sure do love my boat.

Chris

Gotcha Chris, What speeds are you seeing? We have sold 28's with power up to the 550 Ilmor's. 75MPH is about the best we've seen.

Loading the 600's in my 2007 would have doubled my insurance that along with the octane requirements back then were the factors.

These are consistant GPS speeds:

77-78 Fully loaded with 7 people, camping gear, and full tanks, bow cover off.

79-80 Two people, light load, Tanks 1/2 full, bow cover off.

80-81 Two people, light load, Tanks 1/2 full, bow cover on.

82.5 When the stars align.

I can hit 78-79 just about anytime, anywhere.

Chris

Great info Chris, hopefully, we'll get a customer that wants the same package. Would love to take a ride. The 28's one of my favorite boats. One engine, great ride, fast.....

NG

Love my boat!

Testing has shown me that the Supercharged 600sci motor is not as sensative to boat load/ Speed, as my friends N/A 525 motor.

Still doing prop testing for that elusive "Magic Prop"

Anyway.... I think that a Flame with dual 600's would be simply awsome and probably worth the extra cost.

Taking the next step to 700's would be quite a substantial difference in cost outlay, because you then have to go to the NTX drives instead of XR's.

Chris

one thing to consider from the above is that it was 8.5K to go 75 extra HP. The whipple would make 700 easy. The second 100 hp was only 2.5k. The advantage is you turn the key with a warranty. The whipple is a lot of work to put on, makes greater power, but you loose the warranty. Depends on what your goals are. I like turning the key. Some people would want 85 to 90.