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Oops, while trying to delete one of my old posts, I actually deleted the whole thread. I'll repost the pics.

Thruhull,
My builders name is Pat Reiter. He lives off of Rt. 5 in Southern MD. He boats on the patuxent and has built engines for a bunch of the locals here. I'd recommend him to anyone.

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engine pics

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Oh Deere,

In the pic below, you can see that there is already a cutout in my hatch to allow for more space. I don't think its going to be an issue since i had plently of room with the old engine.

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Thanks Shore Thing, I am exploring my options in upgrading the power in my 260. I am located just across the line in VA not far over the 301 bridge, so Pat might be an option for me. Keep me posted on the progress and results!

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Give us some details on the motor. What kind of numbers did it make.

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it isn't finished yet, but he built one to the same specs previously and it made around 650hp.

Its a 502 punched to 540 with merlin III heads, eagle rotating assembly, and a dominator 1050 carb. We're still waiting on some parts to come in and still cleaning up some of the stuff off my 454 that will be transferred over. In the pictures the bottom half looks black, but its actually a metallic graphite looking paint that looks awesome, but doesn't show in my cameraphone pics.

I had gil exhaust on my old engine but one of the manifolds failed, got reversion, and prompted this engine build. My risers are still ok, so im considering getting new gils or the hardin marine cyclone shorty's. Anyone have any experience with the cyclones? I'm trying not to kill the bank since i wasnt planning on building an engine this year, it just became the right thing to do after the old engine failed.

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Hey shore 1st thanks for the interior pics. Helped me out. 2nd u sick bastered 650 h.p. no SC love it the one im getting SUNDAY! sorry little excited is 502 SC as u saw 650 H.P ill run it for the season on that but next winter More power better heads. Anyway getting to your boat what do u want for horse and speed. Also what prop do you plan to use? i can let you know what son the one im getting seeing as ur running about the same power. Also what year is your but out of curiosity. Please postmore pics of the boat and engine. Im Goin to VA this weekedn hopefully you guys see me towin her back keep us up to date

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Hey shore what size fuel tank in your velocity

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SS,

This Spring we're going to go out and test a bunch of props. With the old setup I ran both a 26" and a 25" hydromotive QIV. I'll let you know once we get some results in. I'd be interested in hearing what prop you're running as everyone i talk to about velocities are split. Half like the hydro's and half like the bravo's. My fuel tank is 60 gallons, which equates to about 20 minutes of run time with this new engine. :D Good luck with your new boat. Mine is a 1995, I'll see what pics i can dig up on this computer.

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