I am a 2nd year boater. I have a 1990 Mach 1 Endeavor 29' twin 7.4's and Bravo one drives. The boat is in great mechanical shape but has bad colors. I am redoing the interior now and would make it faster. I need a recommendation for a S.E. Michigan mechanic or local expert to help me out, specifically to install new guages, controls and some high performance parts.

I would prefer to use a recommended individual and not go to a local marine shop. I have the boat in a heated warehouse located in St Clair Shores can anyone help?

Even more important should I spend money on this boat or start new with a different boat?

Help Needed

Brad

my choice would be tyler crocket marine in mich., check the tech tips section of hotboat. 810-324-2720

I still need a S.E. Michigan mechanic to help with my redo, can anyone make a recomendation? Also does anyone have an opinion on spending $ on this boat? My goal is to have a good looking boat that does around 75 across the water.

Brad


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Got a problem? Through some money at it!

That boat is relatively heavy and not a speedster. 75 is probably possible, but it will take quite a bit of hp. There is not a whole lot you can do to the 454's unless they are the 454 mags. The internals just aren't strong enough. You may be better off going with another boat, but it all depends on your circumstance. If you like the boat, go for it. If you really aren't that impressed with it, I wouldn't put that much more $$$ into it. I am not sure that you will be able to recoup your $$$ out of it if you sell it.

I agree its a heavy one! It has the 454's but not sure if they are mags. I am going to complete the interior - guages - controls and keep it as a pleasure boat for the family. "see picture attached"

What manufacture would be a good start for a true offshore that will run in the 70's to 80's reliable - safe and easy to maintain? What should I plan on investing? I have some mechanical skill to do the work just not a lot of time to get it done.

Thank you for the opinion!

Nice looking boat! Very similiar looking to a 29' Powerquest. A friend has one of those with 454 Mags and it does about 73. Something to give you a comparison. Good luck.

A friend of mine is selling his P-29 Scarab with twin 350's and it will do 75-78. It is a 1996 and is in very good condition. It is a 29ft boat, he wants 53k. call Brent if interested at 910-265-8407.

The good and bad news. (IMO for what it's worth).

Good - I don't know what it weighs but that boat can't be that heavy. It has a molded in swim platform that is about 1.5' of your 29' length. So, it's not really that big and two big blocks ought to motivate it pretty well. I don't think it would take that more than 400 hp for your boat to see 70.

Bad - Your engines are most likely not Magnums.

Good - Even if they're not Magnums you can reliably get 400-500 hp out of them. It what you want to spend. Mine started life as 330hp 454s. $20,000 later they are 540hp blown 454s. My 357 Formula (37' with swim platform) will do 76 mph.

Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

I forgot to ask. How fast is it now? Does it have two 330 hp 7.4s (454)?

Nice looking boat.

cams, exhaust, intake, and carbs would be a good place to start if you want to modify your 330's. Tyler Crockett offers "packages" for nearly every Merc motor. Call him.