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Just curious, how many hours a year are you guys putting on your motors. I am at 100 per year ( 6 months )

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This Was A Good Year For Me . 22 Hours The New Motor Is Getting Better And Better.

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50-60

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Between 80 and 100. and its worth every min. :D

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Just went to my boat to check her. The tide is almost over the bulkhead !!! I did check the hours. 63 hours since mid July

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over 100 in the hawk. About 12 so far on the avanti. It started snowing today... :(

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hey gary i thought you had rebuild those mercury hi-performance engines every 75 to 100 hours, looks like your gettin ready for another rebuild soon or do you want to take another 100 hours sounds like you got a good motor there gary

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Tim, the merc 525-600's are good for an easy 250-300 hours. :D

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We're a solid 100+ hours per year, and if you guys in the northern climes get those kind of hours that's awesome, but don't you have jobs??!! :) Ha.

My Y2K turned two years old on October 16, with ~200 hours and I'm still enjoying it every time we go out - go SUPERBOAT! Let's get JC some more sales!!!!

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You can start with me :D lol

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I do not have an hour meter, but my guess would be somewhere between 60 and 70 hard hours.
My last hour of running the For Now in 2006 was today... :(
The 502 I rebuilt is still running great so we're going to try to run her "as is" for another year. :cool:

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I only got 50 on the SB this year, but I split time between two boats.

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i put 3.5 on it still for sale

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25-30 hrs a year at this point :( I used to be good for 100

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50-75 for me. Too much time on the beach lookin at the HOTTIES! :evilb:

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So G, are you leaving her as is for another year?
Or ???????????

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Pat, she has 200 plus TROUBLE FREE HOURS. I want to keep it that way, the motor will have a refresh along with the drive rebuild. All this adds up to some major $$$$, but well worth every dollar not to have any weekend down time next year. :D Not sure about a HP boost at this time, will see in a few weeks !!!!!

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Chit, you still have 300hrs to go!!! Unless you run wide open non stop. My cruise rpm is 34-3600. Motors last forever.

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My motor is two seasons old now, I think it has around 130 hours. I've slowed down the last couple years. I used to do 100 per year.

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I'm not sure if it's necessary to do much more than rings and bearing on the bottom end of your engine.
On top, I would suggest having the heads bowl ported, if not fully ported, during the rebuild. A good porting job on those Eddelbrocks will gain you 30+HP.
Also, new lifters, valve springs, retainers, and locks...

As for the drive, didn't you already have that gone through under warranty?
Your $$ may be better spent on a low hour spare drive. especially if you plan to turn up the boost... :drink:

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2004 = 15.6
2005 = 27.7
2006 = 13.2 :(

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Pat, at this point we will get motor out and drive off, the motor as you stated will get exactly that and some ????? :D , As for the drive a visual will take place before any rebuilding. Ahhhh Winter... :(