I think mercury calls them LONG blocks because of how many numbers are to the left of the decimal point LOL.

[QUOTE=Taboma;4333297]WTF, Ron! Are you going to add two more outboards on that 28? You won't have any speed issues then! HaHa[/QUOTE

Let's see here 30' Skater with twin 400r's at 697lbs each = 1394lbs with 800hp or Triple 300x's at 465lbs each = 1395lbs w/DBR mods 370hp each = 1110hp. Who knows where this may be going one day!
Never can enough motors and lower units when owning an outboard cat!

But the 400R turns 7000 rpm with a warranty ?

[QUOTE=Double Rigged;4333349]My favorite quote was on a poster hanging in the hall at the Skater factory signed by the man himself Howard Arneson. It said/asked " How much horsepower can I have and still go to heaven!" What a guy!

Yea until they run out while your waiting for back ordered parts to show up

[QUOTE=Double Rigged;4333349]So are you telling us that the "new" X powerheads are going to have 370HP??? Ron, I can't wait!!

Let's just say the project is far from complete at this point. Waiting on some things to fall into place. Not sure where exactly they will end up but we have a ways to go. My buddy always tells me it is about the journey not the destination.

Just ask Zero Patience! He knows the mercury drill well! For 70k I can repair a bunch of powerheads also.

for 70K you can have three 370hp 300x motors and one spare sitting on a stand. (I do)

[QUOTE=Taboma;4333425]They have been getting 350+ hp out of the 300X for several years. It's just mo money brother!!