I saw several picks of you and your cat at the tickfaw LA. That's one nice looking Skater especially since green is my favorite color. I'm not surprised your going back to the Xs' Sam. If mine sells with power I'm moving up to the 3.0 300x and ditching the VOS fuel systems as I have with my 2.5s'. Keep it simple and fewer systems to fail. I haven't had any mechanical issues in 5+ years I have had my promaxes.

I will have to ask my friend Ron . He found 300 promax long blocks for $3500.00 assembled. Not sure about warrantee but will ask.

you think the 15" mids will help? have you been in your buddies 30 with the X's?

I'm glad you guys brought up the short blocks. In a normal 4 stroke I understand the difference in what comes with short vs long block but what comes with what on these 2 strokes? Is it worth the price difference? I may be in the market for 2 or 3 depending on price and availability.

Thanks

The short blocks my friend was purchasing was just that a long block with heads. No electronics or fuel system or associated components. The 2-strokes are easy to rebuild, as they have no valve train. If I couldn't pay someone reputable like Diamond I would, have and will continue to build my own. They really are simple. I can assemble one in 3 hours barring no helicoiling pulled threads. With thread repair it was closer to 5 hours. This was with no experience building them.

well what I purchased had nothing but block and internals....no new reeds...nothing else at all. called it a long block but that's not really what it is.

Bob, thanks that's how I feel as well they really aren't complicated motors but at the same time nervous that there are special tricks to get them "right" which is why I'm considering new long/short blocks. That and I'm not sure the condition of the blocks themselves or what to have checked to confirm they're good to go.

LA, that's what I thought as well what was described to me as a merc long block didn't sound any different than what I'd think of a short block so I guess the question would be what don't you get with their short block that you do with the long?

IMO it should come with new reed block assemblies at the very least.

I just bought two brand new 300x long blocks. They include block completely assembled and heads.
Have not officially opened the box to see if oil lines etc are in place but will soon.

WTF, Ron! Are you going to add two more outboards on that 28? You won't have any speed issues then! HaHa