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I’m a new registered user, and I’d like to ask you a few questions and hopefully anyone can be of some help. sbmar website is great btw.
I am interested in a purchase of a 1998 Maxum 4100 SCB, but it has 330hp Cummins 6BTA’s, and I think that is not enough engine for that weight boat. I could be wrong, but while I know some may say buy an express boat if you want something that does around 22knots, but I am leaning towards a Sedan Bridge for the room. Sea Ray doesn’t usually underpower, but I noticed that Maxum, and Meridian always seem to have smaller engines for the same class boat as the Sea Ray. That said, I’m also looking at a 98 Maxum 37 SCR with 330’s which weights almost 10k less if I’m never going to achive 22 or more knots from a Sedan Bridge that I can afford. So my question is what to do and how much $$$ am I looking at to go either 6CTA450C, or QSB5.9 480? Not sure if the engine mounts are the same for the 330 5.9 vs 450 8.3, or similar question for 330 5.9 vs QSB 480 5.9? I guess whichever engine replacement would be less labor and $$$ to put in.
Next question is how does it work that I would have 2 working engines after the swap to either trade or use as cores ? I’ve never done this, so I’m trying to get as much information as possible. I know recon, or even new engines are very expensive so I’m trying to figure out if I can even afford to do something like this. Also, does the fact that the older engines are mechanical, vs QSB electronic make a difference in the repower? Anyone’s thoughts are greatly appreciated. $$$wise what would I be looking at?
Last question has to do with my location and trying to find someone in the NC area, or the eastern seaboard (Mid Atlantic region preferably) that could be someone who is good and reliable for a job like this.
Thanks
Carmen
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