Rick and Linda Kinslinger have owned a variety of different performance boats before acquiring their current ride, a 25' 1998 Eliminator Daytona. The couples last boat, a 23’ Sleekcraft came equipped with a  supercharged 454. Prior to purchasing the Sleekcraft, they were assured the motor was built “right” by a reputable shop.  After some time in the vee-hull, Rick decided it was time to move up. Rick had looked at a lot of boats before he found the deal that he couldn’t pass up. The Daytona’s price was right, it came sans motor and outdrive plus it had the open bow his wife preferred. After a short drive to California, the boat was safely back in their Phoenix driveway.  Now it was motor time (grunt here!). Knowing a supercharged motor would be the easiest route to join the 100-mph club, Rick decided to pull the motor out of the Sleekcraft. He put a stock big block in its place and put the Sleekcraft up for sale.  At the suggestion of a few friends, he decided to take the motor to Larry’s Speed & Marine in Tucson to be dialed in on the dyno.  Rick never really knew the horsepower of the motor and had made a few changes to it while it was in the other boat.  After all, it’s only $500 to put the motor on the dyno, cheap insurance to know it’s dialed in correctly, especially in a blower application. Then things went terribly wrong, at least for Rick’s bank account. His so called friends however, found the whole deal wildly amusing. Cruel friends? No, it’s just most of them had been down the same road.  Take what you think you’ll spend to reach your goal, and then double it (at least!) So what happened? Well while the motor’s at the shop,  Rick figures, "Let’s put a good oil pan on it." That’s wise, right? OK, but it really needs a better seawater pump, where did that pathetic little pump come from anyway? His friends query, "What type of valves are in the heads?" Uh, I don’t know. OK Larry, go ahead and pull the heads, check them, and change the valves if the installed valves are not up to the task. What do you mean both heads are cracked?  Well, I could go on and on, but you get the picture. Things weren’t any better when they started looking at the components in the shortblock.  Hey, at least the block was still good! Well, after all was said and done, Rick had a fresh supercharged 468 cubic inch mill. The new motor sports JE pistons, Crane cam, Brodix heads and a pair of Holley carbs feeding the B&M 250 blower, Now the motor really did make it on the dyno! Results? 799 horsepower.  Rick is still getting used to the boat, but Linda loves the ride in the front, as long as Rick keeps it under 80 mph!  I'm sure once Rick gets more seat time, 100-mph runs are just a blink away! Look for the yellow Daytona on the Phoenix lakes as well as Lake Havasu.