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OK Guys, I blew enough smoke about getting a '30 but that is not going to happen right now. Instead I am gonna give my '24 some lovin'. I should be getting my motor pulled tomorrow. Once it is opened up and I know what I have to work with I will make my motor plans.

Check out my outdrive stand that I built ....

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I took Patrick's addvice and took out the back seat.

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Hey Dave
Let me help you spend your money!
(P.S. Sweet stand.)

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My list includes .....

Revove fairing, peel off that BS vinyl and have it painted flat black inside.

Move drivers seat back an inch or two.

Fix the engine hatch so it doesn't sag on the star. side.

Rebuild or replace engine (details unknown)

remove silent choice

paint bilge / clean up rigging.

Full hydraulic steering to the helm.

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Hey Bash,

I thought about one of those motors, I could drop one in and be on the water next week. That would only give me 40 more HP. I'm thinking a little more than that.

Dave

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Hey Dave ,
Good luck with your project. Sounds like you have big plans for the motor. It should be a real screamer when your done . Keep us posted with pics as the project moves along . Hope to see you in cambridge!!!

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Dave M,

I've got a brand new Bandit 600+hp, that I need to move...let me know if you're interested.

Marty

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I was their last year and thought what am doing?Its only a bravo, 600hp is great but can I get the power to the water.

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Hey Dave,
What is the goal?
500HP will push her close to 85mph...
Hopefully your engine does not have too much internal damage!
You can reuse the block, crank, rods and maybe the heads to build a nice 500HP engine.

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Hey Dave,
Did you pull that engine yet?
Open it up yet?

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Not yet, been busy with work and family. Since I'm done for the season I'm not in a big hurry. I'm still researching engine builders and HP recipies.

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The smoking hole ......

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I noticed the floor under the back seat. The edge is bare wood. Look were that brown strip is. It should of been at least coated with something.

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The mechanic recommended the following....

1. New Crate motor.

2. Bore block .030 replace rotating assembly and replace the port head. There was definitely water leaking through the exhaust and he said that one of the valves was burnt. I wonder how the MPI and computer would handle the .030 bore?

I like the sound of new better. I talked to another local engine builder yesterday. I will keep you guys posted.

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An HP525 would be $weet Dave. :D

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Hey Dave,
Are the head castings shot?
You can have hardened seats and larger valves installed.
How is the block?
Boring it 0.030 over does not remove that much.
Are you going to stay with fuel injection?
There are proven packages with your Merc. MPI that make 500HP.
Give your intake a good once over though, they are normally the first thing to rot through from the salt water...

JK at 1800runsnew, sells a nice re-manufactured 500HP/509 for $5600 and new 435HP/502s for $5200.
I believe that your MPI will work on the stock 502 without a change and on the 500HP with a fuel pressure increase, and slight ECU changes.
If you decide to go carb, I have an unused 502HO aluminum dual plane intake you can have.

Good Luck! and please keep us in the loop; I love to talk about this chit...