CHRIS CRAFT SCORPION 23b 350260HP

"THIS IS MY FIRST BOAT, AND I

"THIS IS MY FIRST BOAT, AND I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE SCORPION EXCEPT ONE THING...POWER!!! I GOT PASSED BY A SEADOO LAST WEEK! I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SEADOO IS A MUCH LIGHTER BOAT THAN MINE, BUT STILL! I'D LIKE TO RUN W/ THE BIG DOGS IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. MY FRIEND WHO BOATS W/ ME HAS A 454 AND HE HAS NO PROBLEM GETTING HIS BOAT TO PLANE IN 3 SECONDS W/ A TOP SPEED OF ABOUT 65MPH. WHERE AS I TOP OUT AT 46-48MPH AND IT TAKES EVERY BIT OF 15-20 SEC. TO PLANE OUT. I HAVE AN ALPHA DRIVE WITH A 19 PITCH PROP AND THE ENGINE IS STOCK. MY QUESTION IS THIS. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE SPEED THAT I'M LOOKING FOR? WILL MY OUTDRIVE SUPPORT MORE HORSEPOWER? WILL I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ALLTOGETHER? OR SHOULD I JUST BE CONTENT IN KNOWING I HAVE A GREAT BOAT THAT WILL JUST NEVER SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF 60MPH? ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED"

"First of all, let go of that

"First of all, let go of that cap key. (THIS IS CALLED SHOUTING--very rude.) That Alpha one will blow up fast if you put much more than a mild small block through it, so I'd say you'd better look for another boat, or enjoy what you've got.

Jeff"

"I have a 1983 scorpion 230, l

"I have a 1983 scorpion 230, looking for a bow hatch, and having problems with trim pump putting the outdrive down."