1993 290 enticer
 

Does anybody know if PQ put 502efi's in the 93 290 enticer?
I am in the process of buying this boat and the owner said the boat was built for one of the VP's @ PQ and it has 502efi's in it. Is there a way I can research who had this boat first?

my buddy had one with 502's. What color? where is it?

Lake of the ozarks and its orange yellow and purple trible flames real nice paint it came frome lake Perry in Kansas

I had a 93 with 502s. The boat was GREAT. That is the only power package I would look for if you want to go fast without having to keep it full throttle. You can cruise all day at 55-60 and not drain the fuel tank super fast.

specialK, do you rember what props you where running this boat has 3 blade 22p? it needs more Pitch cavs real bad coming out of the hole and top speed is aboat 55 to 60.

22p 3 blade dont think is a merc prop.

you should do pretty good with a set of 25 pitch Mirage Plus spinning out ,that should put you in the 70s

I ran 23 mirage 3 blades. Used the same prop without ever having them worked for 10 years. I never used gps on the boat. Speedo went to 75 and it would bury it without having it trimmed out all the way. Dont ask how fast that really was, but I think it was an honest 74-75 mph hour boat. If i remember correct, 3500 rpm would be at or over 60. The boat would get on plane super easy, never a cavitation. Max rpm would be about 5100. If the one you are looking at will only hit 60, I would hope you are hitting the rev limiters at 3/4 throttle because there should be a lot more to go. Hopefully it is only a prop issue and nothing mechanical.

I've got a 91 with 502 carbs and I am running 23 Mirage props and on GPS I am seeing 70-72 at WOT. I have never tried any other size props.

thank you
 

Thanks for all the help, I am going out this weekend and taking it out for a test ride. I will be looking for what position the throttles are at when it tachs out. hope to see some of you (IL. IN.) on lake mich. next year.

wondering if this boat is still on the market?

Yup

http://midwestboatparty.com/forum/4s...duct=494&cat=4

I have a 29Ft PQ with 454's and run 25p three blade mirage. Top speed is around 66-68mph due to 500 extra pounds of stereo equipment. If I have three to five people, coolers, and a full tank I'll top out around 64mph.

@3000rmps=35-37mph
@3200rpms=40-42mph
@3500rpms=49-50mph
@4400rpms=66-68mph with two people and cooler

I'm turning my props out now, but might try turning them in this summer. I've been told I might pick up another 2-3 mph in the process.
Hope this helps.

judging by the pictures on the sellers website the boat looks to be well above average condition. It has all the right equipment.....502's, steering, choice and a killer stereo system. i don't usually give much consideration to stereo systems when looking at boats to buy but that stereo looks amazing. It's a little concerning to me that with all of the money spent on that boat that it would be under propped, just doesn't make any sense. It would be hard to buy that boat if it is only running 55-60 mph and hope the right props would bring it up to 70+,where it should be. wouldn't it be hitting the rev limiters? How can you run that boat like that? Sounds like DRWATTS was ready to buy this thing, wondering if there is something wrong with it besides the prop issue? anybody? i am kind of interested in it and i am not really that into powerquest i am more of an 1980's formula ethusiast, but this PQ looks pretty nice!

Do a seach in the powerquest for "ckentling". I think he is the one who did all the upgrades. I remember reading about them and seeing pictures while he was doing them. I don't know if he still owns the boat or not?

I just picked up a 1992 290 with 502s, with 23 P mirage props on it. The previous owner said it ran in the 72-75 range. I guess I'm gonna have to wait another couple weeks to find out!

Congrats on the new ride!!! Where are you located at in KY?

Skoboat, I'm in louisville, and will mainly be on Nolin and Cumberland. Mid to late summer after all the trees are done floating down the river, I'll be out there too! Hope to make it to Dale Hollow (where the old owner was at a lot), and also want to make it to Kentucky a couple times too!

I am down around the Evansville area. You will really enjoy the ride of the 29'! We enjoy ours and see 70-72 on GPS. I am running my props spinning inwards. Hope you have a good summer with your new boat!