Recent content by Raylar

If your Diacom is hooked up while you are running and you check the power output percentage value and if its showing 100% at idle up thru full throttle acceleration, then there is no guardian active holding back bottom end power. Stock programming is like the other 30,000 496's out there, its...

She Looks and She Cooks! Hey Kevin: Those were early prior to shipping pictures from my not so good camera ability. Just to help the dress up question, the carbon fibre coolant and PS bottle upgrade was made just before it went in the crate. Its a really good look'in 496, and it should run...

Kill some of the Pain! I know I don't know my drugs very well, I don't ever use them much. What I was reffering in that use of novacaine for the industry boat builders,suppliers and sellers was to help numb the pain and bleeding that has occured over the last few years from this lousey...

Where's This Boat Really Heading?? Lets hope these engines pan out well for MTI, SKATER, CIGARETTE, OUTERLIMITS< ETC! The industry needs all the shots of novacaine it can get! Good to know that obviously even in a dow n economy there are big deep pockets out there that do not need to ask HOW...

CMI has their new Generation X ?? replacement HP525 headers up for sale now. Heard they were to solve the Mercury/CMI HP525 header problems? Will be interesting to see how they hold up. Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar

Power, Brains, Money and quite a Pair of Twins! BIGYELLOWCAT Sometimes looks like these are more exciting than a Centerfold naked on a bear skin rug! Those are some absolutly awesome twin turboed marine engines. You detail, engineering, fitment and layout is incredibly well done!! Very few...

Mercury has not even scheduled shipping until June from what I heave read. The engine should be a great product as Merc does not do things it does not do well. The greatly increased cost versus the 496 engines may affect sales but there are not many boats being ordered now anyway. Best...

A Great Time Was Had by All! Beautiful, weather, beautiful venue, beautiful boats and oh yes beautiful women! These are some of the reasons Raylar is in San Diego! We like it here! If anybody asks when I am going to leave, let me see, a pine box comes to mind! Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar

Why would you even care, your engines are 2003 and so your boat is exempt unless the boat is a 2010 model with a 2010 hull number. Yes, the 2009-2010 496 Mercruisers are not avialble for sale in California starting back in August 2009 and Merc will only sell the new Merc 502 Mag and HO's in...

Nice Buy and Smart Move! Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar

If they have not already, when is Cigarette going to splash the AMG boat and give those two engines some long legs!? That should kinda start the try and fly segment of this new engine development project! Inquiring minds wanna know! Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar

Kudos! Let's face it, the Kiekhaefers have always been the driving force, investors, innovaters, risk takers, racers, developers at Mercury Marine not the Brunswick Corporate board room wall streeters who run the corporation! My hats of to the behind the scences people and I hope this engine...

Performance Boats ? Reading between the lines here, it is obvious with their brand types now they are not a fan of or banking on the future of performance boat building? Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar

Hands down, the NuEra Lavey is the best boat! The bottom design the overall workmanship and layout , my call go Lavey! Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar

glh: Thats the best lookin set of triples I've seen in a long time, nothin a little youth and money won't do! With those on a boat I am not even sure you need any engines! Just float around and enjoy! Best Regards, Ray @ Raylar