MT, congrats on your new toy . Huge jump from your Lib :smile1: . I guess it's time to fork through the mags
for info :winker: .
My buddy is doing a 35' canopy boat from scratch ,and we're putting a single 572 in her. He's got a Donzi 33
with 502's and I tell ya ,we don't want to look at the flowscan while WOT on that one :laugher:

 

I should do paperwork on it buy next week. I wouldnt mind going back with 454 mags, but if its not much more I might as well go with the 502's. Its a heavy boat! Maybe a pair of efi 496 takouts would be cool.

 

I should have about 30k total in the boat. My question is, who has the best deals on a pair of 502's and bravo's? And does obnoxus want to help me re-rig this beast?

Congratulations! Wow, that is a step up!

Not too rain on your parade, but going by the law of averages and of course not knowing the boat I will generically say.......

If you 100% will not spend or have atleast DOUBLE the money you think a project will take, then WATCH OUT!!!

Things always come up that are unexpected, even if you've done the same exact thing 100's of times.

If the project doesn't double or triple then you can sit back and feel good that it didn't.

 

Ok, with that said and done,

Congratulations :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Is there something wrong with the present motors?

 

Thats why i figure instead of trying to half a$$ it, ill just replace both motors, and drives from the get go. I figure a pair of big blocks 10k, a pair of new bravos 7k, gauges 500. Sell the tired 454 mags(they run) for 3k, and the used drives for 2k. I know, Im getting way ahead of myself. I should have 15k in motor and drives when its over. Of course the little things like trim pumps, hoses, wires, etc add up. I wouldnt mind having the stock mags rebuilt, but after dealing with an engine builder last year, I dont want my motors in the shop for 4 or 5 months to save a few bucks.

 

CFM, the hour meter reads 850 hours. He has had the boat 5 years, and doesnt know if they were ever rebuilt. One burns a quart every hour or two. I havent done a compression test or leakdown yet, but I figure to prepare for the worst. He ran them kind of hard, so I figure rebuild or replace. One motor has to come out because of a blown coupler anyway.

 

My question is, who has the best deals on a pair of 502's and bravo's? And does obnoxus want to help me re-rig this beast?

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Congrats on the boat! I am currently rerigging mine, going to pick up the new engines this saturday. As CFM said.......It cost me alot more than I had planned

Russ

 

I'd be interested in one of the drives. Keep me in mind when you do it.

 

http://www.1800runsnew.com/recon.htm Has decent deals on 502s around 5900. They do build a real nice 540 too

 

I'd be interested in one of the drives. Keep me in mind when you do it.

I will keep you updated. I think one drive has been rebuilt with low hours on it. I would like to get two new ones with "om"serial #'s.

 

I'd be honored to help !!!!!!

Just say the word.

 

Pictures??

Please, before and after??

How about now?? What does it look like now?

 

That will be one bad a$$ ol boat. I LOVE the old chris crafts

 

I just saw pictures of those for the first time RJ brought a mag over that had them what a great cabin....

Congrats.... post pic's

 

We hooked up with a guy at LOTO last year that had just purchased a mid 80-s stinger...had to have been 35-38 feet long...it was a monster and had the big radar arch...it was battleship gray and looked like a gosh darn freighter coming down the cove. Hey Eddie...what was his name? I think it had twin 350-s though....sweet old boat.

 

What speeds do you think itll run with a set of 475hp 454's? 60?

 

Congrats MT...the stingers are some great looking boats IMHO. I love the huge interior. Good choice on your part...keep us updated on the improvements. I'm eager to see the changes because I seriously considered a Stinger when searching for a boat.

 

By the way, the Liberator is for sale.

 

http://www.1800runsnew.com/recon.htm Has decent deals on 502s around 5900. They do build a real nice 540 too

Yes, John is the one I talk to over there and a real good guy.

They have killer deals on NEW GM Marine 502's.

I would think this would be the best no-nonsense approach to repowering and worth the extra couple of $$'s over 454's, especially aince you are buying a HUGE boat.

When you buy it and start working on it make sure to start a thread on your work. I'll bet most of us will appreciate even more being able to follow your project.

 

Welcome to the club....luckilly I bought mine from a friend and he did most of the dirty work that your about to dive into, I still have some to do but those big oldies are so worth it in the end....mines 1985

 

here's a better one from a side

 

Buddy has a good choice of beer on the side of that boat!

 

I found someone who has a set of 454 mags that he will put together for me. They will have zero hours and have all new components for 8k. Do you think I am better off buying 2 crate 502's instead?

 

If I were buying a big bad boy like that, I would opt for the 502's,even if it meant waiting to build up a little more money in the bank....

That's just me, though...