I'm going to be re-powering my boat with a 383 stroker, and stumbled across this site: http://raptorengines.com/index.php?main_page=index

They offer marine 383 strokers at a reasonable price, and they come with a 7 year warranty, which has peaked my interest. Has anyone used them before? Wondering about their quality as their engine prices are substantially lower than most of the other crate motors I have found.

anybody?

way to cheap......

If you read the warranty on the page they really don't cover any type of failure. Ill sell you an engine with a 20 year warranty but I won't cover it unless I witness it break at noon on a Tuesday.

I agree that those prices are LOW!

That said, I would not buy one as they cannot build a quality piece at those numbers. Lots of imported parts and, most likely, "production" quality machining at best.

I think the old adage that "you get what you pay for" would apply here.

It seemed cheap, which was why I wanted to raise the question. What other reputable shops would you guys recommend? Ideally. I'd like something with a warranty.

Still would like to hear from anyone that used this company however.

I think that's the company a customer had told me about .I called to check on warrantee.IIRC it is a one year warrantee,with some kind of we'll help warrantee after that .That is when you pay shipping to them both ways .Isn't there any quality machine shop somewhere close to you.If you have an issue ,it's nice to be close to the builder .JMO

call them, ask them what crank, rods pistons are in it, what cams? who's valves?? rpm range?? There price is less than the parts to build a decent long block

I agree with phragle ......Is it a two bolt block?............parts is parts ...Cheap parts will not survive in a boat

Clicking any of their engine links gives you that info per each package offered:

Details: CHEVY 383 420HP/430FTLBS STROKER ENGINE

THIS ENGINE HAS THE FOLLOWING:
Premium Seasoned 4-Bolt main block.
GM 350/3.750 con rods with NEW HP rod bolts and nuts.
NEW Lightweight 383 Steel Crankshaft.
NEW Hyperutectic Flat-Top Pistons 9.5:1 comp ratio.
NEW Plasma Moly Piston Rings.
NEW Speed Pro Camshaft & Lifters .480/.480 - 230/230 - 107 specs.
NEW Performance Gasket set.
NEW High Volume Oil Pump.
NEW HD Tri-Metal 780 "IROC" Series Rod,Main & Cam Bearings.
NEW Flex-Plate. GM Harmonic Balancer.
NEW HP Double "True Roller" Timing Set.
NEW Brass Freeze Plugs.
NEW Raptor Performance cylinder heads with Stainless Steel Swirl Polished 2.02/1.60 valves, Comp Series Springs .530 Lift, Bronze Valve Guides, Hardened Locks & Viton Seals.
NEW Head Bolts.
NEW Rockers.
MACHINE WORK

Bore and hone block with torque Plate with moly finish.
Deck cylinder block parallel to main line with CBN.
Re-size connecting rods with new bolts & nuts.
Hang and align pistons onto connecting rods.
Line hone main line.
Fully balance engine assembly.
Assemble.
ALL OF OUR ENGINES COME WITH A 7 YEAR / 70,000 MILE WARRANTY!!