Who rebuilds your boat engine?

[BMABITY]

Besides the well known shops (Mercury, Teague, etc.) what other builders have members used and had great results with? Just looking to get some insight on shops that build/rebuild quality engines for boats.

 

[PVHCA]

Besides the well known shops (Mercury, Teague, etc.) what other builders have members used and had great results with? Just looking to get some insight on shops that build/rebuild quality engines for boats.

B&G Racing Engines in Yucaipa, Corey Hallburg and his father are avid boaters/racers and honest as the day is long, first class shop.

 

[djunkie]

Bounce at Wilkes Marine built my current one. :thumbup:

 

[Wheeler]

Obnoxious here on the boards does great work! :thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[RaceTec]

Where are you located, and what kind of build?
obnoxious001 - Barry here on the boards is the first that comes to mind, assuming you know all of the big guys... Gordy @ Pfaff, Alexi @ Boostpower, etc...

 

[warpt71]

QMP helped me out last go round :thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[plaster dave]

QMP helped me out last go round :thumbsup:thumbsup

X2

 

[Unforgiven]

Scott at Foxwell Motorsports..he also works for Chris Straub...

 

[Boat Potato]

Clay Smith in Buena park does all my blueprinting and machining.

 

[conquestdeck]

Clay Smith in Buena park does all my blueprinting and machining.

Gt performance has done two engine overhauls over twelve years both have been blower motors with no issues.

 

[stokerwhore]

Can't go wrong with one of Barry's motors. See Obnoxious001 on the boards here. I met him years ago when he built me an 800hP Whipple S.C. motor for the boat. we've been good friends ever since.:thumbup:

 

[U4ia]

Larry Peto at Larry's Engine and Marine in Tucson.

 

[Blown Lavey]

Lance at Bucket marine, honest and fair no bs like some builders.

 

[AZKC]

Larry Peto at Larry's Engine and Marine in Tucson.

+1 :thumbsup

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

Larry Peto at Larry's Engine and Marine in Tucson.

Excellent shop and great people to work with.

 

[kiwi77]

The Wizard....

Carson Brummett.

 

[skiracr]

Tony Costatino@ M&D performance.

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[rampgirlll]

Tony does great work! He built the powerhouse the the P550. If ya hadnt seen it yet its pretty bitchen! My dream team of boat builders would be teaming up Wolfie for the hull and hardware and Tim stokes for the motor!


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[Deleted Account]

Bounce did one, Lew Larson built another... No issues whatsoever.

 

[BMABITY]

So if you have a specific engine, Mercury, Teague, etc. would you only recommend going to these builders for rebuilds? In other words, do they have their own setups unique to their engines where you would get better performance/reliability?

 

[Meaney77]

Jim@ Jim Grubbs Motorsports in Valencia rebuilt and dyno's my HP500 for a reasonable price with no issues.

 

[plaster dave]

So if you have a specific engine, Mercury, Teague, etc. would you only recommend going to these builders for rebuilds? In other words, do they have their own setups unique to their engines where you would get better performance/reliability?

My buddy builds motor for street racing and boats on the side. I asked him one time if this is the correct way to setup this motor and he said "if you ask 10 engine builders how to build the same motor all 10 will have their own way of doing it". He also said all 10 ways will probably work to. Lol

 

[Forensic]

I hear Bob Jeanblanc at BJs Marine in Anaheim knows his stuff.

 

[H2oracer]

Joey Grose Lodi Ca

 

[Sharp Shooter]

A lot of great names in here. My last 3 engines were from me, Paul Grichar and the last one Pfaff. My next one will be from Barry Obler hopefully.

 

[Trash]

Greg Grossett, Total Performance in Santee.

 

[Crusader Kid]

James Bostick @ Bostick Racing Engines in El Cajon

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[92562]

Me...never had any issues!

 

[ROC]

I've used this guy with good results.

Here he is in a run.
Builds and drives his own stuff.


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=FXSS...top_uri=/watch?v=FXSSzjOSn2M&feature=youtu.be

 

[steveo143]

Barry Obler has built 2 twin turbo motors for me. Great work!

 

[79 HUSTLER]

Pete Flemming...but he likes to build real power!!!!!

 

[oldschool]

My buddy builds motor for street racing and boats on the side. I asked him one time if this is the correct way to setup this motor and he said "if you ask 10 engine builders how to build the same motor all 10 will have their own way of doing it". He also said all 10 ways will probably work to. Lol

Ain't that the truth. My dad and I have built all my engines with good success. If I were to have an engine built it would be Barry or Alexi.

 

[Mondorally]

Barry Obler did a 468 blower motor complete rebuild and heads on two SBC blower motors. :thumbup:

 

[westair]

Obnoxious here on the boards does great work! :thumbsup:thumbsup

x2:thumbup: .... great experience working with Barry

 

[BACK2BIGRIVER]

Bounce did one, Lew Larson built another... No issues whatsoever.

Lew Larson is your man.

 

[obnoxious001]

Obnoxious here on the boards does great work! :thumbsup:thumbsup

Where are you located, and what kind of build?
obnoxious001 - Barry here on the boards is the first that comes to mind, assuming you know all of the big guys... Gordy @ Pfaff, Alexi @ Boostpower, etc...

Can't go wrong with one of Barry's motors. See Obnoxious001 on the boards here. I met him years ago when he built me an 800hP Whipple S.C. motor for the boat. we've been good friends ever since.:thumbup:

I believe that he built the engine in this boat. :thumbsup View attachment 276297

A lot of great names in here. My last 3 engines were from me, Paul Grichar and the last one Pfaff. My next one will be from Barry Obler hopefully.

Barry Obler has built 2 twin turbo motors for me. Great work!

Ain't that the truth. My dad and I have built all my engines with good success. If I were to have an engine built it would be Barry or Alexi.

Barry Obler did a 468 blower motor complete rebuild and heads on two SBC blower motors. :thumbup:

x2:thumbup: .... great experience working with Barry

Very kind of all of you, thanks!

 

[UCBMW]

I hear Bob Jeanblanc at BJs Marine in Anaheim knows his stuff.

Not even close.
PM me sometime

 

[Maestro]

Hans Jacob, precision custom engines in montclaire/Pomona area.
Does nice work.

 

[ltbaney1]

RC performance in Huntington beach. Only shop I trust.

 

[STV_Keith]

I don't have a boat with a car motor, but my buddy Tim used Brian @ B&D Marine (a RDP contributor) to fix some problems that plagued him for a few years...he went from tearing the motor down 2-3x per season to fix stuff to now it's been in the boat and running great for 4 seasons. 540 w/8-71 dual carb.

 

[stokerwhore]

Installed this in May of 2008. Built by Barry "Obnoxious001" Obler and it's still running strong.:thumbup:

Got rid of that big top pulley right away for 7-10psi. of booost

 

[LowRiver2]

Lance at Bucket marine, honest and fair no bs like some builders.

I have Lance do my stuff, he backs his work up, Havi local, and will follow up if any issues arise. There"s a reason he"s sought after bt IHBA/NJBA guys:thumbsup

Bucket Marine: Lance is Merc certified, was the lead tech for Eliminator when they had a repair shop in Havi

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Larry Peto at Larry's Engine and Marine in Tucson.

Second. Just go have a look at the 28 Speeester he powered. 174 MPH :eek

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/showthread.php?104342-174-MPH-28-Speedster

 

[yard dog]

I have Lance do my stuff, he backs his work up, Havi local, and will follow up if any issues arise. There"s a reason he"s sought after bt IHBA/NJBA guys:thumbsup

Bucket Marine: Lance is Merc certified, was the lead tech for Eliminator when they had a repair shop in Havi

Do have a phone number 4 him ? tks

 

[River Dirt 2]

The Wizard....

Carson Brummett.

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[River Lynchmob]

Brummett...there may be an equal but there is no one better!!

 

[BasilHayden]

Clay Smith in Buena park does all my blueprinting and machining.

Bob Jeanblanc, recycle performance here on the boards, just finished a major rebuild on my Hallett Mini cruiser. BJ turned most of the wrenches, but he has Clay Smith do the machine work. I've had this boat since '89 when I bought it as a bare hull and had a crate LS-6 dropped in it. Back then the rigging was handled by Tom Papp. Well a few years back the pump was done, the motor was tired and I had just bought the Howard, so the Hallett was left in the back of the shop.

I keep planning a full write up on the work we did, but here are a couple pics of the motor.





I would seriously give BJ consideration on your next project, his attention to detail is clearly visible.

 

[Ballyhoo]

Another vote for Carson Brummett . I used him and I have been very happy with his work. A wealth of knowledge and an honest guy.

 

[skater40]

Second. Just go have a look at the 28 Speeester he powered. 174 MPH :eek

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/showthread.php?104342-174-MPH-28-Speedster

Or Predators 1900 hp motors.He has been building motors for 36 years and knows what works.:thumbsup

 

[Outdrive1]

I've had Teague, GT, Larry Peto and Boostpower motors. Never had an issue with any of them.