280DP

[PatinIdaho]

Can't decide if im trying to talk myself into it or out of it.
Currently i have a 454 Alpha 1 gen 1. Not the best combo but baby it and it's fine from what i read.
I can get a 22F Sunrunner 5.7, 280DP. No trim and 1.95 ratio for 1k, the complete boat running.
I have rebuilt a couple VP AQ drives, so swapping gears is a non issue.
1.78 gears if i can find em are probably 1.2K if i can even find a set.
It doesn't have power trim, and I've always thought that was a negative, but never actually a problem with working trim tabs.
Love the cone clutch!.
Any opinions on how a 1.95 GR will work behind a 454 considering it is behind a 5.7
In case I can't find 1.78 gears within the next 5 ish months?

 

[Scott Danforth]

I'm running a 468 with an AQ290/DPA1 with the 1.95 gears (see the sig)

I run B6 props when I have a bunch of people
B7s most of the time, and B8s if I want to go faster

 

[PatinIdaho]

Thanks Scott.
If i do this my boat is a little bigger so im thinking i would need B5s would be a good place to start.
1K for the complete swap seems like it is to good a deal to pass up.
I believe it would have every part i would need.

 

[PatinIdaho]

Im not really looking for more speed though.
Currently im cruising at 30 MPH at 3.2K rpm. WOT is about 36 and right in line with what others report.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I would prefer a 290 vs the 280 if I was in your shoes.

My boat is 26' and about 4800# wet and full of fuel

 

[Scott Danforth]

Im not really looking for more speed though.

Then all you need is a 5.7 liter and B3 props

 

[PatinIdaho]

HAHA. 5.7 will never do!
Im more thinking about a better outdrive setup and i do like VP better than MC in these years.
Im finding it very hard to find a Bravo 1 locally and im not about to pay eBay pricing for just a drive.

 

[PatinIdaho]

With fuel, 2 people + gear 20 gallons of water, food, mine is close to 7K
New it is listed as 5,500 empty.

 

[Scott Danforth]

My bud had a 28' Carver with an AQ271C. Running B3 props, it was a 40mph WOT boat with a 30 mph cruise. The boat weighed in about 8500.

So don't say a 5.7 won't cut it

 

[PatinIdaho]

Never said it would not cut it.
My 454 is rebuilt with less than 100 hours, so not going back to a 5.7

 

[Scott Danforth]

Then don't worry about RPM or speed as they are what they are. You will most likely be running B5 or B6 props and hitting 4400 mph at WOT, cruise will be about 34mph

 

[PatinIdaho]

Sounds perfect. Just told the guy I'll come get it on Thursday.