Any 43 BLACK THUNDERS in Memphis area.
 

Would like to look at one without driving to far. In market for big boat. Either a Black Thunder or a Scarab.
Thanks BDARCHER

Take a look at this thread:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=175515

Post 17, f311fr1, Joe Murray is trying to sell his; and he is in Franklin, TN.

Joe is a good guy, and he has put a lot of sweat, time, blood and energy into that boat.

Talked to Joe awhile back. Super nice guy. Like his set up. But he has a little to much motor for wife and kids. But still thinking about it. Thanks for the help

Pffft! Blasphemy! I've never heard of too much motor. :D :D

Joe's got a nice setup. Its setup for bullet-proof reliable (fast, depending on where the sticks are :D ) cruising. There are a myriad of ways to make a Bravo setup live a longer life, but the way Joe's boat has been readied, it will obviously eliminate the "Bravo Blues" which is probably what will set in with any of the smaller powered BTs with smaller motors and Bravo drives; on a heavy boat.

Let me know if I can be of more assistance.

Joe's boat is great, you also need to think about resale and a better motor will be better for resale. Plus the guy that has done his engine work is top notch (he's the guy that did the Nashville Cats Nortech. Also what does your wife and kids know about motors:D, don't you control the throttle:D. We had a 40 Scarab and unless you get a real old Scarab the cabin room will never compare to a BT and that's really what I bet your wife will care about. Joe's boat is attractive, well kept and only a few hours drive to see, I think you are CRAZY not to consider it. OK now that's my humble opinion

I just looked at that other thread again, when Joe first posted he did not mention his boat so I thought someone must have bought it. I see even Jass knows it's got reliable power, that's sooooooooo important. The BT we bought was so jury rigged when we purchased it that Ian has spent two summers re rigging it, it runs great but we had to put a lot of money into it. I wish Joe's boat was for sale when we were looking.

I have nothing to gain by promoting his boat but you really should think about it, also maybe you could talk to his engine guy, I think his name is Eddie if I am not mistaken

ok better yet, you buy our's and then we will buy Joes:D
I would not mind going faster and we have no kids to worry about, just little Kirby and he travels well at both speeds:drink:

These pics were taken last Sat. 12 14 07. Call, PM or Email for more. f311fr1(a)bellsouth.net

Man I love that cabin, The forward berth is nothing but perfect.

I agree 100 %. Doesnt get any better than that.

It's a great bed, we buy queen size sheets for ours:D more comfy than some hotels, when you wife sees that cabin she will no ask a think about the mortors

Wife backs boat off trailer loads on trailer and drives a lot. These southern girls think they can do it all. We have a twin engine Suerboat 30 twin turboed EFI boat thats fast and loud with TRSs. Just looking for something in mid 60s with nice cabin and silent choice. We boat the Mississippi river. Police starting to crack down on loud pipes even here.
Thanks for the help

She works for Hilton rooms are no problem out of town. Just hard to find a place to park truck and boat when out of town. Looking for bigger boat for the room for riding and people. We ride party and stay nights on the sand bars up a down the river. Need traiiler to pull to lakes sometimes. Really like the 46 EC Boat. Going to call BT today to see what year they came out.
Thanks for the help

Thanks Ms PatriYacht. Will check into it.

My boat has full time GGB mufflers.

Pics of GGB mufflers and #5 drives,

Nice wheels!

The motors in Joe's boat are basically the same motors I had built in my 04 43 Nortech. Eddie Young built 598 CI 750 hp naturally asperated motors. Vertually industructable. Overbuilt and in the Nortech to date with many hours of use. I, also like Joe had #5's on my boat, which is way better than bravo's..A transmission is the way to go, and yes parts are readily available. Great combo, no blowers to worry about, and no drive issues, that's as reliable as it gets. GREAT BOATING. Jeff

Love the boat, motors and drives and diesel gen. Great package. Just wonder how the big boat rides and handles with a load on slow cruise with the 5s. Say 30 to 40 mph.

Guess I need to go take a ride.

giddy up

Like the BEEEEEER in mouth not in face. Sometimes

Back the boat in using the electric over hydraulic brakes on the MYCO welded aluminum trailer. Turn key on starboard engine until fuel pressure gauge is at 15 psi. Start EFI engine with throttle @ idle. While starboard engine is warming up repete sequence on port engine. Wait about 5 minutes for warm up. Unhook the winch strap. Shift both transmissions into reverse. Slowly apply a little throttle to back the boat off the trailer.

Boat will plane @ 17-19 MPH depending on load. 3500 RPM is 45 to 50 MPH depending on load. I set her up to crusie @ 50 MPH with out working the engines too hard. She weighs about 12500 lbs with a full load of fuel and two people. I have had as many as eight people and a full load of fuel. She did struggle a little but she did plane off at about 19 MPH. Once the first step breaks suction you are up and running.

Make sure you are ready to write the check. Because once you ride in it your wife will be making you write a check.

I like your speedometer! The best one made :D

Yes, it works great. However when you trailer to a new location it takes a while for it to link up and come on. In home waters where it knows where it is, and when it finds itself in stange places, the Nordskog works great. You can also use the speed over ground on the C map to double check each other.

Joe any pics or video of boat up and running.

Not that I know of.

Joes boat is awesome. The mufflers make the boat sound very very tame. I have the same engines and my wife drives our boat all the time and around the dock. Whoever gets it will be getting alot of boat motor and trailer for the money.

Have a 97 430SC in Missouri for sale, 2/500 20 hours on rebuild, paperwork on rebuild, 135,000.00 w/trailer

Lets see pictures. Thanks Bdarcher

I'll get the pics up today, sorry for the delay home computer crashed.

Joe whats the top speed with the big motors.

78 to 79 with a light load. I set it up to crusie @ 50 MPH @ 3500RPM

Joe iId like to drive up and have a look one sat or sunday. Let me know. Thanks BDA

I am tied up for the next three weekends. Should be able to work something out befor the Miami Boat Show. Let me check my calender in the AM. The boat is currently in storage in Jamestown KY. It is scheduled to go to Unlimited Marine for the gen set to be serviced in about two weeks. They have a heated shop. I would be willing to sell less power if you want to build your own engines. It is winterized now so I don't want to start it up just have to rewinterize it unless you are serious.

Lets see pictures. Thanks Bdarcher
pm me at [email protected], I cant get the pics to upload correctly. I will forward the jpegs that way. Sorry for the delay