notda1, thats what I wanted to hear. I'm gona work on mine all day tomorrow with a 100mph smile!!! :D

[QUOTE=RaggedEdge;2493096]I owned the 32 tha Hyper now owns, with 525 SC's stock except the Super Chillers and

My 700hp was on a single. Now I know why it stayed.

Now all you need to do is to turn him around and carve a little "V" on the back of his head, and he's good to go. It's a "V Fest" thing, someone will pop in and explain it, I'm sure:D.

Sure doesn't resemble the MR 575SCI - the blower looks oversized to me. If you could buy it in it's original configuration then you'd really have something. Otherwise it's collection of some good parts to start to build a custom engine from which may be ok, provided you go into it with your eyes and your wallet fully open. :D

The guy is sending me a build sheet I will post it and let you guys check it out. I'v built a few motors but not marine so I'll need some insight.

Revelocity:
Appreciate your kind words of "recognized", but here at Raylar we kind''a feel that over 400 Raylar kits and about 100 or so Raylar engines in performance boats around the world since 2002 kind of rates more than a "recognized". I know we have a lot of happy customers and respected Peers in the industry who think so ! sorry, I get my feelings hurt easily ! NA !

Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar

Too funny, looks like me, bald head, big smile but not the eyes.They look like I've been on a coke bender. Well maybe me 20 yrs ago. :cool-smiley-026:

OK, I got my head screwed back on straight, I found a pair of blue mercury 500 efi's with 130 hours for $22,000.00. And if I just have to later whipple them.

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The Old 30
 

Hey Ray, Good to see you hitting the boards. That boat set the mark for alot of people. and i'm sure it still does. Me and the wife can honestly say we miss that boat too.we have the thomas point lite house pic on the wall and she always says it looked different at 100 mph plus LOL.Gotta give you and Bob P some props every run we were on we finished first even if we had to fill up at every stop LOL.And who ever is looking for a engine builder you need to talk to this guy.those motors hold up. We will have to catch up with you this summer. Curt

You might have more fun with the 500's.They might not be as fast as ,but should go a lot farther with less trouble.And a good base for upgrading later if needed.Besides 90 still beats a lot of boats.Good luck.Side note M D G has some he went through for a few dollars more.:cool-smiley-011:

Hey Curt hoping to seeing you all this summer.Zoom Zoom !!!!!:cool-smiley-011:

Definitely makes more sense, about the same as the Whipple kits then sell of your 496's and recoupe what you can. They will add to the value of your boat, the Whipple kits might even hurt you at resale time. You likely would even get away with the standard Bravos. I had 500's in the last Fountain with standard Bravos and never had any problems. You should run high 80's with that package.

That would be the best route to take,user friendly and a good feature for re sale value and the boat will run in the high 80s with no problems and they should not eat up the drives.

Is there an echo in here, Bill ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? :D

Or do you just like lookin' at those purdy blue motors ???

Well I called MDG and the motors were sold. You guys keep your eye's peeled. I feel it would be the best route to take,user friendly and a good feature for re sale value and the boat will run in the high 80s with no problems and they should not eat up the drives.

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No echo,I just did not hit the send button before you,and those engines are PURDY.:D

All that proves is great minds think alike.

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VV you get that F'n name off the side of that boat, this is the one and only Ragged Edge..............:p

I think you are mistaken!!! This is "THE RAGGED EDGE"

Not anymore........................:D


VV, When you can run like a Ragged Edge should run then you can apply to use the name. Right now you're comming up a little short on the big end.

VV, I hear that you need about 20 mph and a bigger pair of balls.............:hitfan:

Honestly, the Blue motors are the way to go! You will be much happier in the long run!. Good luck with your search!

It is now back to HYPERACTIVE.:cool-smiley-027:

As they say Bill,

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:DIt is all wrapped up and sleeping in the garage but when it comes out I will post some picks,or you can bring down the Fountain this summer and you can see it in person,I have the name on the transom so you can see it:D.I am sorry did I say thought out loud,sorry.Seriously though you should come down this summer and check out the Bay,you would like it.

Man those "F"ountain guys don't get any respect!:evilb:

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I was reminded in april's Hot Boat mag about all the upgrades available for a 496 h o .Heck wipple , pro charger , Raylor to name a few.If your motors are in good shape it would be some thing to consider.At least you know the history of your engines. :cool-smiley-011:

Yes i would have to agree a set of mild blowers with good gas and a little common sense should make 500 to 600 horse depending on the kit and tune. dropping $20 to $50 grand on used / low hour motors would make me scratch my head alittle. With you living in OK the drives should hold up i would think( We boated on Lake Eufaula and a 6" chop is a rough day LOL) Good luck. Curt

Curt, I just got back from the lake, I was heading up to the 80MPH mark on my GPS @ 4950 RPM and the port engine took a sh!t, I saw my oil pressure gauge go from 50psi to 15psi then a good knock from the engine bay put me on the trailer. Motor still runs strong but oil pressure not over 15PSI so I'm thinking a spun a main bearing the way it knocks.

I think so too, Even more since I spun a main bearing today. I'm on the trailer now.:hitfan:

That fukcing stinks. Sorry to hear that. Been there, only good thing its early in the season. When you put it away last season was everything ok? Was there fresh oil in before your blast, or is this a good way to tell your sweety, it wasn't my fault and now I need a rebuild and might as well include blowers. Also been there.

I'm not an a$$ hole, didn't mean to leave on of those smiley faces (icon) cause you blew up, it was cause I thought I was funny about the blower remark. Andy...

Andy I just changed every fluid the motors and drives had and I didn't even hit the rev limiters. Just going for the top end numbers and all the sudden the oil pressure droped and the knocking started. I was still running hard but 15 psi from 50 and the dreaded knocking noise we all hate to here. First time out this year ". "Bummer" I was hoping to get thru the season before the swap but no luck. Everything on the gauges worked, water pressure was good 30psi, water temp 160, oil temp did get to 260 after the bearing spun but was 230 before. Very happy with the gauges. I'm still searching for blues. The wife knows that sound, She said, "You just sh!t a motor!!" Hee!

I didn't even see that a$$hole.

Well that sucks!! Atleast it happened before you dumped money into blowers and upgrades. Good luck on your search for the "blue" motors.

That Fn blows,let us know what happend and if we can be of any assistance.:(

Thanks D, Yesterday I had my engine hatch open looking at the 496's and I said out loud I wish you were blue 500's. I guess the 496's heard me.