Quote Originally Posted by Awill10291 View Post
Chris, Thank you very much for your input! I will definitely check the stringers. The boat does indeed have a motor swap. Someone put a FORD 460 engine in this boat years ago. I have a mechanic that knows a ton about these old Ford Engines, and can do any work needed on the motor itself. Is this normal to put a car engine in a boat? Also according to the previous owner, (seems like a nice honest guy) this boat kicks out a HUGE WEIGHT in which you can EVEN SURF behind! It has custom BALLAST tanks (not fat sacks) I am a pretty advanced wakeboarder, and would like a large wake to throw flips and tricks behind. I do not ski, so a small wake is not in my interest. Seems that you have the complete opposite wake of what he claims it can kick out ha! I have an additional $5000 to put into this boat, but of course I would never want to put that much into it. As you can see from the pictures its a pretty nice boat. I've seen it in person once once and you wouldn't think it was a 1986. I really appreciate all your input and would love some more info and details! Thanks so much and let me know.
Where are the pics? Boat motors are nothing more then automobile motors. Some are trucks some are cars. Ford I believe is out of the marine business, gm is now the main supplier. You can get caddy motors and vette motors in boats. With that said never seen a 460 marine motor. Seen 302,351, and 427. Back to the supra if it's a comp I can't see it throwing a huge wake. It just can't handle the weight that's needed to do that. I would look for a salt, pirata for what you're looking to do.