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RiverDave

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I’m buying a friends 270 (clean) and he is keeping his turbo motor. I’m gonna put it back together and put it up for sale. This isn’t some huge profit flip deal (I wish) the boat is too clean, he’s not hurting for money.. looks like a fun project some good content.. plus I get another 270 for part of the summer. 🤪

I’m looking at a couple different motors for it.
Hp 500
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HP 575 with all the upgrades (snout / pulleys / EFI) (750 hp)

Which would you like better in a holy grail straight bottom 270?


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Motor that came out of it. 😍. I don’t think anyone wants a 100+ thousand 270 though or I’d take the whole package
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Is he keeping the drive and if not what is it?
 

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You could probably just sell it for a nice profit less the motor if you got a decent price for it in todays market. Otherwise if I was flipping it I would just look for the cheapest Blue Motor I could find. (Ie: 525). What drive is in it?
 

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If you were keeping and the 575 was a later model I’d go with that package. Since it’s a flip I’d go with the 500. Won’t be as much fun to drive but will be in a price range to sell quicker.
 

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Beefy trailer. Must be the first V bottom tilt JK :cool:
 

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If you were keeping and the 575 was a later model I’d go with that package. Since it’s a flip I’d go with the 500. Won’t be as much fun to drive but will be in a price range to sell quicker.

With the 750 hp upgraded 575 I’d be listing it at 65k.. That is gone through though and 100% something I’d call my own.

That’s the motor I’d go with if I was keeping it and leaning towards that.
 

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270's with Turbo motor goes for 100k+? Eh, not too sure about that but still I get your point. I know of another turbo "holy grail" that can't go for $80k and a SUPER clean 340 that couldn't fetch $70k on second flip sooooo.... just sayin.

Man I hate seeing ideal setups get torn apart. Why don't these get listed first? I would bet this would've gotten some serious consideration with that motor in it. I feel to this day that it would've been sacrilege to take the motor out of my old 240.
 

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I do gotta throw props to that trailer though, man that bow was built for bouncing, lol

Must have been a Temple Bar boat.........

Such a clean boat, and trailer. Any interior pics we can drool over?
 

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270's with Turbo motor goes for 100k+? Eh, not too sure about that but still I get your point. I know of another turbo "holy grail" that can't go for $80k and a SUPER clean 340 that couldn't fetch $70k on second flip sooooo.... just sayin.

Man I hate seeing ideal setups get torn apart. Why don't these get listed first? I would bet this would've gotten some serious consideration with that motor in it. I feel to this day that it would've been sacrilege to take the motor out of my old 240.
did your 240 ever sell? My wife asked me about it again as we drove past Carson's shop. really beautiful boat.
 

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You could probably just sell it for a nice profit less the motor if you got a decent price for it in todays market. Otherwise if I was flipping it I would just look for the cheapest Blue Motor I could find. (Ie: 525). What drive is in it?

x2 I'd look for someones pull out...
 

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I do gotta throw props to that trailer though, man that bow was built for bouncing, lol

Must have been a Temple Bar boat.........

Such a clean boat, and trailer. Any interior pics we can drool over?

I know the boat.. it’s a clean package. He was upgrading the engine (again) and ended up buying a monster Hallett.. he now has some investment opportunities so I am picking it up.
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Dave…. Big EFI power and sell it! Glad you are putting it together [emoji106]


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I like those 575 motors. Always have. Pimp it out, even better! Hope it works out Dave, be cool to see you guys have another performance boat again. ;) 👍
 

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Cool boat! But please upgrade that speedo lol, nothing drives me nuts more than a yellow gauge that doesn't match the rest!
 

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Damn, that engine is no joke……beautiful! Love watching these builds, I’m always living vicariously through others on this site.
 

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Mercruiser 540 Bulldog

Runs forever and less money then a 496 while being a bigger engine

Also allows you to run a standard bravo 1 or bravo 3 drive also keeping cost down
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LOL.....everytime I read one of your threads,... I remember what my grandfather said to me..... he gave me 5 bucks,.. and said..."Don't let that money burn a hole in your pocket, save it"... ever time I buy something, I think of him... smart guy
 

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When you get done with this and the Daytona you can have possession of my boat for a summer to update and have article material.
 

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Twin 300rs [emoji41]. I’d say N/A unless you’re going over 600hp.

Clean looking boat! Can’t wait to see what you do with it.


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Beefy trailer. Must be the first V bottom tilt JK :cool:

The original owner of this boat had it set up with a hydraulic rack that held 2 sea-doos on the roof, you could let them down and they would launch on either side of the boat.

He's a long time friend
 

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What a cool option would be cool to throw a couple minis up top unfortunately somewhere along the way one of the previous owners did away with them. I wish I could find them, but probably in the trash somewhere.
 

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Boat prices have become crazy stupid, junky used stuff selling for twice the price 4 years ago?
RV companies with billions in back log?
Housing doubling in 5 years?
Somethings got to give, what am I missing?
 

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If someone wants to put together a nice 270 on a budget this would be a great boat. I’m gonna chicken out on this deal at the last minute (nothing to do with the boat, personal circumstances)
 

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If I was keeping it forever I’d take the whole package. Lol. Stacy said I can’t have it though because we have the toon.. so this is how I am gonna have to get my kicks for awhile.
Toons are side boats for a guy on the river like you Dave.... my guess is you're missing having one of these.... maybe "sell" it to a buddy and borrow it when need a fix.
 
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