Reply With QuoteMOBrien . Youre on the right track. An HO upgrade will get you a minimum of 12 MPH more. There are a lot of folks in the offshore community that throw down the big bucks and buy aftermarket motors. That means there are always low hour factory crate motors out there for the taking. You just have to be patient and shop. Keep in mind, we have V Hulls, not a Tunnel or V Drive. Each boat has a purpose and ours are designed for hulling ass in ruff water, not Delta glass in the winter. Dont worry about keeping up with the Joneses. Set your boat up to run fast enough to make your nipples hard and dependable at the same time. Flotillas are only fun when planed.
They dont have an F1 class in Off Shore racing for nothing. We need to go out in ruff water and air the boats out. Controlled Chaos at 70 MPH in 3 FT chop :sqeyes: Thats what Im talkin about. :notam: :notam:
That being said, am I seriously on a good track with getting this 2-bolter converted to 4, and then doing some additional motor work for more HP? If so, after I get the conversion done, what are the most logical & somewhat affordable next steps to more HP without going to a supercharger/blower? One things for sure, she'll never go for a new motor. I've got to work wiht what I've got and keep some of this shit under the radar somehow.
