1988 V20 steplift/305 chevy, mercruiser drive.

[spareparts]

The drives don't like more than about 5500 rpm, you can upgrade the lower end by replacing the shift pin with an outboard style(hi performance) screw in shift pin(you'll have to dissasemble the lower). Thats the first thing to go boom. I'd run a twin drive shower to keep the upper cool, and add an external resivoir for the gear lube, bigger the resevoir, the better. I'd also recomend running merc high performance gear lube(its made by bellray), its good stuff, its like climbing lube

[UBHSTRY]

Just to give you guys an update if you like...

Ok, a decent 383, msd digital ignition, bravo 1 24p 4 blade prop. Shower head, extra oil res. in the outdrive. Putting a temp gauge in this week. Max rpm 5200.

I did turn it to 5500rpm just to see. Its fast. Pulls a skier like no ones business, and cruises at around 25-30mph at what a I thought was a very nice 2900-3400rpm range. It has a safety switch on it, that keeps it at 4000rpm or below. You need to lift the switch and flip it, to take it to 5200rpm. I think the boat could actually use a larger pitch prop.

[RidgeRunner]

Post up some pictures man..

[UBHSTRY]

[UBHSTRY]

The carpet is all nasty in that pic, but only one I have. I am going to take pics tommorow, and I'll post. Its all cleaned up and painted, stereo installed with subs. Perko switched. I will also take pics of the GPS MPH this weekend. I guess I should be doing 70mph. I am just below that, and recieving some advice on getting the last bit out, so going to see if I can post some 70mph 20foot step-bow wellcraft pics. I know someone around here had said something about being faster than 50...lol

[spareparts]

you may want to start looking at a nose cone at that speed. Keep an eye on your water pressure(you may have to install a gauge). You should need the low water pick up for your application, but it may help if you have a pressure issue. Check with Bob's Machine Shop.

[UBHSTRY]