Looking at '99 Prowler and for Advice
 

Have a Scarab 22 but have wanted a Sonic and particularly a Prowler for a while. I'm 63 years young and for the wife and I it would be just right for cruising the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.

Anyway, found a nice clean Prowler with 395 mostly fresh water hours . Original owner has stored boat since he purchased and pictures surely verify that. Has 502 MAG EFI. Thinking about putting on a ProCharger Supercharger when I get it.

Anyone have experience with the ProCharger supercharger on a 502?

What performance gains can I expect?

Is it worth the money to do this upgrade?

Would adding headers improve performance with or without the supercharger?

Will the Bravo 1 handle the extra horsepower?

Any feedback would be appreicated.

Ed

There was one with a procharger for sale last year I think the owner was claiming mid 70s for speed. I don't know how the drive would handle it but I looked at one with 800 hp and that one ate drives

Andy......thanks for the feedback. According to the Procharger site running 5 psi of boost I would gain about 10 to 15mph. That would put me in the low to mid 70's and that is fine. I'm not as optimistic as they are but short of getting a complete new 500 or 525 package I feel this is the most bang for the buck. I probably would not go with a 28P 4 blade but a 26P 4 blade so the outdrive would not be excesssively loaded all of the time and I would get a good hole shot and good acceleration with 4 people in the boat. I'm still in the thinking stage and that is why I asked you guys for input.

Ed

it looks like you've already done your homework ,I'm sure you'll be happy with a prowler

I have a friend with that set up. After 2 rebuilds and 3 outdrives he finally has not had any trouble. His 272 baja will run 84 mph on gps with 30 5 blade.

What year is the Prowler you are looking at? It matters.

1999

Ha, I bet that was in the title the whole time and I missed it. You made a good purchase. Mine was a 1999 and it was rock solid.