Lmarth

Am I the only one that thinks it's insane to expect ANY performance boat Manufacturer to reveal how many boats they built/sold? To get the ball rolling, maybe Jupiter could post the numbers from Sunsation by boat model?? Seriously,based on the posts Jupiter has made on the Hustler forum,it's obvious to me that we have a Sunsation owner with a serious case of "Hustler Envy!" Lol!

kap328

Comment:

I do not think the number of boats built has anything to do with quality or performance.

If you dispute this please see Mystic powerboats I doubt they have sold a ton of boats but they build some of the best and fastest running boats I have ever witnessed running on water.

Second, the less boats you build the more exotic I think the product is for the performance boater. I really think Hustler hit it out of the park with the 39 Rockit ie...home run type of model.

I do agree with posting a GPS photo of the speedo. Look if you have the time and money to shoot a video the final closing shot should be the GPS recall feature.

If you don't then just post a video with no reference to the speed obtained---why because you lose all credibility when you fail to video the speedo somewhere in the video.

I recall the Red Rockit had a photo of the screen GPS and that is the model which should be followed rather than sales pitch and rehetoric.

KAP

P.S. Tip why not video the GPS top speed and then followed by the footage of the boat running it really would make more believers than this footage.

kap328

Additional Commentary:

As for the advertising campaign regarding smokin Cigarettes and that type of ad.

I found it to be distasteful to bash another manufacturer especially one that has earned their place in all areas of performance boating. Rather it is far better to tout what attributes the Hustler excel's in and performance features which are beyond normal expectations for the performance boater.

I am not in the advertising business but a consumer and targeted potential buyer---hence the feedback.

KAP
P.S. I'm sure Cigarette likes the free advertising and mention of their product collaterally in a rivals ads.

baja27

Cspray I did not know that the Ilmore made that type of torque, which is very good. They need to state this on there web site. Thanks for the good information

Jassman

Actually he has NorTech envy...

C_Spray

iTrader: (2)

The spec's on the Gen IV Ilmor engines are here:
http://www.ilmor.com/marine/gen-IV.html

They state peak torque for the 725 as 649 @ 5,400 (which is 667.5 hp), and 725 hp @ 6,300 (which is 604 ft-lb).

Customryder: Here are the equations:

Hp = Torque x RPM / 5250
Torque = Hp x 5250 / Torque

Any time you apply a gear reduction (outdrive) to an engine, you increase the torque in proportion to the decrease in RPM. Because the Ilmor revs higher than the Mercury, the Imor can run a higher gear reduction to get the same prop RPM.

Ilmor @6,300/1.5 ratio = 4,200 rpm
Ilmor engine torque at 6300 = (725 x 5250)/6300 = 604
Ilmor prop torque at 6,300: 604 x 1.5 ratio = 906 ft-lb

From Mercury's web site: http://www.mercuryracing.com/sterndr...0sci/specs.php
Mercury @5200/1.24 ratio = 4,194 rpm (basically the same prop speed)
Mercury engine torque at 5200 = (700 x 5250)/5200 = 707
Mercury prop torque at 5200: 707 x 1.24 ratio = 877 ft-lb

That's the beauty of gear reduction options.

In the end, 725 hp is always more than 700 hp.

Disclaimer:
None of this takes into account parasitic losses through the transmission and drive. If it did, the Ilmor would look even better.

Jassman

Good info, explain from people that I have spoken with is that the Ilmors produce their power on the top end of the rpms which means you are always pushing the motor..and midrange would also be better on the Merc due to the SC.. Im not debating just asking questions so I can learn which way to go on my next boat.. Thanks Jeff

Tom A.

The other advantage I see from Ilmor vs. Merc. 700 is no supercharger. I will take n/a power over supercharged power any day for reliability factors.

pm203

Maybe so, but I like the Mercs much better for resale value.

ILMORdude

We've been around for less than a decade. Look what we've done so far.