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Home Port: bayshore ny
Vessel Info: 1987 27 open 2004 crusader mpi
Hi i have a 27 tiara with twin crusader 350 mpi 5.7 engines which are not made any more has any one repowered with other engines my boat is a 1987 thanks
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Home Port: Pompano Beach, Fl.
Vessel Info: 1999 2900 Coronet, 7.4 mpi Crusaders
Hi,
If you want to repower, nothing really beats the crusader for simplicity and reliability. While new ones are no longer available, parts and good rebuilt engines are plentiful.
Not sure about Indmar or PCM engines, but Mercruiser uses salt water to cool the exhaust manifolds. That means instead of just replacing your elbows every 5 or so years, you have to replace the manifolds as well. More work and a lot more dollars.
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Home Port: Detroit yacht club
Vessel Info: 1999 35 open
Twin 454 crusaders, mpi
Get them rebuilt, that’s most economical
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