cbeastwood

I saw Predator in the Classifieds...What's up with that?

Let me guess - you were thinking that for the price of 3 motor rebuilds...

Bobthebuilder

Hey, Craig. Going to go with another 50 Nor Tech but powered by triple Yanmar diesels this time. Will run just over 75 all day long. Not the high top end but pretty respectable. Will still allow me to do poker runs but as well get back to do some long range cruising. 650 miles on a tank ! I want to cruise the Bahamas and even beyond as I did in the 90's.

Hans has a thread going over in General Boating that we are having a bit of fun with. Check it out.
Bob

jjforbes

Bob,
I thought about doing something similar a couple months ago. Nor-Tech took a 43 Vee with twin Yanmars in trade that I considered trading my 2003 in on. But it would have cost me another $120,000.00 and I figured I could buy a lot of gas for that much money. Still, I think my next boat will be diesel powered.

bowtye8

Bob
any update on your boat? You have been hiding. Whats the good word?

Bobthebuilder

Hey Dennis,

I have had a busy summer even tho have given Predator a bit of a rest since she is for sale and still fresh. I am off to Kingston, ON to do the 1,000 Islands Poker Run later today. Will check back in with an apdate after the weekend.
Miss all you guys down there and looking forward to my return in less than 2 months now. Hope it stays quiet on the storm front.
Bob

NaplesBaja

SHHHHHHHH Bob, we're not even saying the "S" word around here.....so far, so good...........L.O.L.

Bobthebuilder

Well I finally pulled the trigger on the new Nor Tech. Another 50 Vee, but this time powered by triple Yanmar 485 HP diesels and Arneson drives. Thanks to Peter and Raymond at DoubleR Performance for their help in brokering the deal. Delivery date is not yet confirmed but looks like Feb. or March. Will know more on that in just a day or so.

PREDATOR is not yet sold and hope she will be around for most of this coming season. Looking forward to more fun runs with FMO in the months ahead.

Bob

jayboat

iTrader: (1)

Congrats on the new boat, Bob! If Predator sells before the new one is ready do you suppose Terry will work out a short term lease for something they have in the yard? Looking forward to seeing you again.

cbeastwood

Bob,

Congrats on the new boat. Aside from the engines and drives, are you doing anything different with this 50V ? Seating, GPS & electronics, interior, etc?

Bobthebuilder

Thanks Craig,

Not a lot different. Seating arrangement will be the same. Seems to work well for poker / fun runs. Will have a big screen Garmin chart plotter again. Their model # 5012 is touch screen with no buttons so that should be cool. Exterior colors my be toned down some. LOL Maybe Silver / Blue's / Red? No thoughts on interior yet. It's fun but agonizing sometimes with the choices you have to make when having a new boat built. Nor Tech are great to work with.
One of my challenges is to see if I can come up with a really cool looking radar arch. With some of the long range trips I am wanting to do, radar would be good. Need to figure that out. Thought of removable arch but that would be a pain.
Bob