Insane........

[TEAMBAJA]

Sent (2) 2006 1075 SCi in with 125 hours.

One engine 32K
Second Engine 31K
Extras I chose for both engines 9,500

Retail Total: $72,500

Oem and dealer cost bring the total down, but this is what the retail is.

I just dont understand no matter how many times I read about these rebuilds.

And here I am looking at boats that cost cost less than the "extras" he chose.

Tim, think about this thread next time you are scraping money together and selling mustang parts!:D

[Full Force]

I have read the thread, that is a ton of cash, he said that was retail, I am betting he is not paying that, I do however understand why some spend that kind of money on Merc...

J-bonz summed it up with his comment...."Well, It may be high in some eyes but just think................. He will be boating come early spring and not waiting for the engine builder to get around to it! "

I know of quite a few people that have spent more then a season out waiting for a reputable engine builder to get things done, and if I had a 46 Cig that cost me 500,000 used I would not want to spend a season waiting..the Merc 1075 also seems to be a reliable engine, and fuel effient for the power it makes.
I know Jeremy and McConnel went all summer with no issues, like I said, it costs to have a reliable 100+mph boat...

I know as well as anyone else it could be done cheaper, but at what loss?? return time? reliability?

And yes, expensive and WAY out of my league!

[THRILLSEEKER]

Jeremy is smarter than that ;)

[bajalion]

What a joke.

[Full Force]

Also you get full warranty, I do not know any engine builder giving a "full" warranty.

[RHC]

Make's good to me ,,, take the horsepower ## and then the rebuild cost per engine ,, now compare it to a 454 complete rebuild down to the block boiling and bluprint and fit every part ,, then add in the dick factor and 115mph and tell me what you would do if ya had the cash in your pocket ,,, yep, I might be the same guy !!:devil:

[Full Force]

HP costs money... period.

[Queenie]

And if we could all afford to do it, we would too!

[THRILLSEEKER]

To each his own, we all have different hobbies and different budgets. If spending more than the average American's annual salary on a yearly basis makes you happy and you can afford it, they by all means have at it.


While were on the topic of spending large sums on depreciating assets, any of you guys know anybody who is into high end horses? Now those are some numbers that will make you puke! And you cant rebuild a $50k horse after its dead.

[RHC]

Did it for 15 years ,, and 50g is not a high end horse ,, more like 1mill is high end ,, 50 grand just get's you to the show ,, don't mean your gonna win !!!

RHC

[Full Force]

Did it for 15 years ,, and 50g is not a high end horse ,, more like 1mill is high end ,, 50 grand just get's you to the show ,, don't mean your gonna win !!!

RHC

Really? I did not know they got that expensive!

[THRILLSEEKER]

Josh could probably chime in here, I think he has some horse experience. :D

[Full Force]

Josh could probably chime in here, I think he has some horse experience. :D

Thats right! he wore tights and a black round hat at one time! Stiill has the helmet..

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e41/86lxmustang/100_1023.jpg

[TEAMBAJA]

the Merc 1075 also seems to be a reliable engine, and fuel effient for the power it makes.
When I think of reliable, I think of some of the guys that are running around with 800 or 900 hrs on a 454 that hasnt been rebuilt yet.

[OUTDRIVE MAN]

A BOBTAIL 1075 IS 86,000...NEW
THE REFRESH FROM MERC IS 18,000
I THINK THIS IS WHY THE GUYS AT MERC RACING LURKS THE BOARDS.
LOOK AT ALL THE DEALERS THAT KEPT RAISING THE BULLSHIT FLAG BEFORE HE POOFS THAT THREAD TOO.

[bajalion]

When I think of reliable, I think of some of the guys that are running around with 800 or 900 hrs on a 454 that hasnt been rebuilt yet.
Yep...gotta love the base 330hp out there. Bunch with 1000 plus hours.:Bunny1:

[OUTDRIVE MAN]

THE BEST ONE I HEARD OVER THE WEEKEND WAS THAT THE PERSON THAT SENT HIM THAT BILL MUST HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH THE 4000 MARKUP THAT MERCURY LETS THE DEALER COLLECT PER ENGINE WITH THE TRUE MSRP.

[bajalion]

Hey Jim, of the v8's you have replaced, how many were tired and how many were due to maintence items (bad oil gas, improper repair, freezing etc)

[OUTDRIVE MAN]

ILL ASK DAD IF HES EVER SEEN A TRULY "TIRED" V8. IVE YET TO SEE ONE MYSELF. NOW AS FOR OUTBOARDS THATS A DIFFERENT STORY ECSECIALLY WITH HOW LONG THEY LAST IN FRESH WATER.

[bajalion]

ILL ASK DAD IF HES EVER SEEN A TRULY "TIRED" V8. IVE YET TO SEE ONE MYSELF. I did see a 330HP with 1700 hours go but that it. It was only 23 years old :) Was pushing a super heavy 25 SR amberjack (10 foot beam) and had to do 3000 RPM just to stay on plane:Bunny1:

[Full Force]

When I think of reliable, I think of some of the guys that are running around with 800 or 900 hrs on a 454 that hasnt been rebuilt yet.

Guess I am not in that category:Bunny1:

[Full Force]

ILL ASK DAD IF HES EVER SEEN A TRULY "TIRED" V8. IVE YET TO SEE ONE MYSELF. NOW AS FOR OUTBOARDS THATS A DIFFERENT STORY ECSECIALLY WITH HOW LONG THEY LAST IN FRESH WATER.

Excactly..stockers run forever...

[Ironmanwb]

My dad has a 454 crusader in his old Sportcraft. No hour meter but he trolls for hrs on end I can only immagine how many hrs he had.

There was a charter captain near us that had a pair of 454's in 30' sportcraft that was supposed to have in the neighborhood of 12,000 hrs when he traded the boat in. THe boats name was Father Flanigan and it was the on charter boat that I never saw at the dock in the morning.

[OUTDRIVE MAN]

Guess I am not in that category:Bunny1:

But the expriences you had with your project gave you first hand knowledge of what is actually going on back there. the education of an engine failure, or any failure, is pricless.

[Full Force]

But the expriences you had with your project gave you first hand knowledge of what is actually going on back there. the education of an engine failure, or any failure, is pricless.

True...that was my first engine building experience, but first with BBC, now I iknow them well!

[bajalion]

But the expriences you had with your project gave you first hand knowledge of what is actually going on back there. the education of an engine failure, or any failure, is pricless. That's how I learned about sea doo engines!!!:rain:

[inbetween]

Really? I did not know they got that expensive!

If you think boats can get expensive, go spend some time around the hardcore horse people. Takes $$ to a whole new level.