2009 37 Excess with twin 710 Ilmors...
03-16-2008 | 07:39 PM
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2009 37 Excess with twin 710 Ilmors...
We're ready. Are you?
Pat and I have been kicking around some new ideas for the 37 Excess this year.
We see some advantages with the Ilmor 710 like fewer moving parts, lighter weight (probably 800+ lbs. total weight savings for twins, using an Imco drive or similar), back to a "trademark" flat and padded sunpad, also lending to a sleeker bilge and associated rigging. We are researching warranty options on the Ilmors as we speak.
If anyone is ready to seriously talk about some brass tacks, you know how to reach me.
Pat and I have been kicking around some new ideas for the 37 Excess this year.
We see some advantages with the Ilmor 710 like fewer moving parts, lighter weight (probably 800+ lbs. total weight savings for twins, using an Imco drive or similar), back to a "trademark" flat and padded sunpad, also lending to a sleeker bilge and associated rigging. We are researching warranty options on the Ilmors as we speak.
If anyone is ready to seriously talk about some brass tacks, you know how to reach me.
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03-16-2008 | 07:50 PM
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We're ready. Are you?
Pat and I have been kicking around some new ideas for the 37 Excess this year.
We see some advantages with the Ilmor 710 like fewer moving parts, lighter weight (probably 1000 lbs. total weight savings for twins, using an Imco drive or similar), back to a "trademark" flat and padded sunpad, also lending to a sleeker bilge and associated rigging. We are researching warranty options on the Ilmors as we speak.
If anyone is ready to seriously talk about some brass tacks, you know how to reach me.
Pat and I have been kicking around some new ideas for the 37 Excess this year.
We see some advantages with the Ilmor 710 like fewer moving parts, lighter weight (probably 1000 lbs. total weight savings for twins, using an Imco drive or similar), back to a "trademark" flat and padded sunpad, also lending to a sleeker bilge and associated rigging. We are researching warranty options on the Ilmors as we speak.
If anyone is ready to seriously talk about some brass tacks, you know how to reach me.
03-17-2008 | 09:09 AM
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Alos the not utilizing a blower like the Mercury 700 .... The ILMOR has a fuel burn rate of 43 gallons/hr compared to the Mercury which is 66 Gallons /HR ...fuel saving as well as as weight savings and yes .... less to break on the ILMOR
03-17-2008 | 10:20 AM
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Let’s face it! I like efficiency but my fuel cost, even paying $4.60 per in the Keys the last 3 months, is only 10% of my boating cost per year. So with the 700SCI package versus the 710 Ilmors it will be 11-12%! : Whatever: I rather have Mercury, more fuel burn, and piece of mind for my 1-2%.
03-17-2008 | 10:45 AM
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Let’s face it! I like efficiency but my fuel cost, even paying $4.60 per in the Keys the last 3 months, is only 10% of my boating cost per year. So with the 700SCI package versus the 710 Ilmors it will be 11-12%! : Whatever: I rather have Mercury, more fuel burn, and piece of mind for my 1-2%.
I guess your protractor is in winter storage, eh? 
