I would have to have the CMI's to make the deal, my HO's with smartcraft and bulletproof nature make reselling my boat very easy when I go to sell... Not the case with older 525sc's regardless of how freshened they are. I don't think the blue motors are worth any more money and the market for them would be much more limited. If I took the trade without headers I have not increased the value of my boat any but will have had to sink even more money in it

Yes I'm running labbed 28 bravos currently

i can buy 496 mag ho's brand new from mercury with warranty for 10k each.

The big question is , if I buy this boat right now, when would you be prepared to do this swap....how serious are you about wanting these motors.

The 26's probably will turn to many rpm especially being labbed.....something can be done im sure

that should give you an idea what a used one is worth

There are a lot of people with a lot of money in this sport... I'm not one of them. I can't justify swapping for carbed motors with no headers... May as well buy new ones from Mercury.

I understand the money situation. Hence why I would prefer a more economical non supercharged pair of engines.

I should have asked my question better... if swapping complete for complete, (complete engines, exhaust, props) how soon would you be prepared to come to VT and exchange set ups?

I'm cleaning my wrenches as you two speak!

I'd be looking at a mid-October swap

I don't have 26's, I have 28's.

I know I read that wrong.....the labbed 28's would prob work just fine.

Guys, please take the bartering over someone else's boat/engines to the PM's...

DrippinWetII, good luck with your sale...awesome boat! Someone would love it just the way you have it rigged!