Wildthing,

I should have let you negotiate my deal b/c I don't think I could have traded a H.O. for my motor. Where did I go wrong? What do you know that I don't. My deal is the opposite, I'll probably have to install a HO to sell my boat & keep the KE for the next project.

has anyone used these people yet? im curious to see how they run

Yea Ron, it seems like a good deal, but I'd need something reliable and dependable. Unfortunately, I'm not that mechanically inclined.

I have a friend that bought a 540 from 1800runsnew.
It dyno'd at 585HP... He has had it in his 24' Formula for 3 years now.
Too much power for that boat but would be perfect in a 28' Pantera.
Personally I have purchased 3 engines Recon engines through them.
Good luck so far.
I have been eying the 500HP/502 for $5600, don't think there is a better deal out there. Just don't have the $$ yet...

Ron,

Great Article! Keeping in mind those Mercury #'s are retail prices & almost no one pays retail (pretty sure most of us have some negotiating skills) I'm speaking from experience when I tell you you can get a whole lot more motor than a 575SC w/ warranty for that kind of money from a reputable builder like Eickerts or Sterling. There obviously are many other credible big HP engine builders out there but I believe you get what you pay for at a certain point.