Hey Rob,
You better unbolt that 14-71 and bolt on a quad-rotor or procharger...
Honestly, you don't want to change the hatch. The standard scoop is real nice.

A ProCharger intercooled M5 would be much more efficient and easier on the engine. It will pump 1700hp so you know it's not woking hard.

Is the motor at Superboat yet ????

Rob Glad to hear your feeling better. I also have been under the weather but now up and around and working with Rick on my cabin project. Dont worry about the height face it ,its not going to fit. An 871 is 12.5 tall intake to carb adaptor. 1 to 3 inches for the carb adaptor you have. Carbs are 3 inches tall then at least 3 inches for a filter. Then through in 4 inches for an intercooler. For a total of 20-23 from top intake boss. Tall decks are also taller.Also the measurements are going to be different front to back because the motor goes in on an angle. If you want a stock hatch then your going to need a pro charger. Tall deck big blower intercooled not happening. Your x dim mite be different using the conrad also a factor. Ship what you have and let Rick make it fit. Ricks going to need installation time and time to make a hatch. Spring is coming fast and the shops been busy. My big issue was pan clearance. With the drive being only 18 inches shaft to shaft and a 12 quart pan I can barely get a water hose under the pan. Also had to get a shortie bildge pump that just fit under the transmision. My point is theirs going to be some hurdles rick has to overcome so the sooner you ship the sooner he can get started.

What he said.

I gave Rob the measurment from my boat. His response was he's buying a ProCharger M4. Ok Rob, lets get that baby on the water!!!!!!!!!!!

Not That I Like Spending Other Peoples Money But If He Has To Buy Something What About The Rtech Thing ? That Looked Pretty Cool And Was To Be The Hot Ticket For Pro Charger Type Applications ! Im Sure They Could Give You Some Heigh Specs For It. It Did Look Pretty Tall.

Rob !!
Do us Superboaters have to send Da Boyz out to Cali to pay the builder a visit ?? It CAN be arranged.

Parts are ordered but its gonna take a week or 2 as everyone is at the boat shows (LA & MIami). Funny the things you dont think about until they are stareing you in the face (like how tall a blower motor can be).

In all honesty this has been really tough for me to stay on top of. I have a full time business to run, the boat is being built accross the country and the motor is being done by a friend at "friend prices". Would I have liked to have this all done 8 months ago? Hell ya but hey sometimes things take more time then you think. Bottom line is I want to be happy when everything is done and If that means it costs another couple weeks then I guess thats what it will take.

Rtech's set up was suppose to cost stupid dollars and I have yet to hear of it coming out of the prototype/test stage? With the procharger set up 1000hp+ shouldn't be a problem. And I bit the bullet and added EFI.... It's only money right??? LOL

Rob

The procharger may not look as big and bad as a roots or whipple, but they do make lots of power.

I do like EFI too; turn the key and drive away from the dock.
What EFI system will you be using?

The baddest procharger engine I ever saw run was in Crazy George's 18' Donzi. It has a FAST EFI system and at 10lbs of boost that 432cube small block was makes like 900HP @ 7000rpm...

Good Luck with the engine rebuild.
Rob, your boat looks great! and will be an awesome machine...