Any Black Thunders for sale?
 

Looking for a 43 Black Thunder I can restore and make my own. Subsequently, faded paint, worn interior, faded gauges, are all pluses. NO WATER issues though. Preferably, step version. Trades possible. If anyone has any leads let me know.

Here's a buddies boat. It's listed on a brokers site but as a favor since they are childhood friends. I can put you in touch with the owner direct if you need more info. Not really a project but some updating and engine refresh are on the horizon.......awesome trailer under it too.

http://www.commonwealthboatbrokers.c....asp?vID=12460

Close, but I was thinking something closer to this in the link. Unfortunately, this isn't a step boat. As ridiculous as it looks (especially a 24K rated trailer), it's actually a low hour 500HP's boat that has a ton of potential. With an upper half rebuild, Mitch T paint job, new gauges and interior, one could have exactly what they want.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1997...s#.UwP3avldWSo

As far as I know, the step hull boats don't really run that much faster than the straights. Maybe 4-5mph but not like 10-12

Looking at the step on these, does warrant the question of how much it really does? Especially at lower speeds like 45 55 and 65mph. When does this step make a difference?

I always "felt" it start around 47-50. The nose would drop and the boat just freed up and ran.

No one knows of one sitting in storage somewhere? Might have been there for awhile. Looking for some love.

If that boat checks out it is alot of boat for the money.....I have not seen a running black thunder for that little amount of money. If you are waiting to find a step black thunder like this one in running condition you will have a hell of along wait.

How fast would the 43 BT run with the 500's? Its clean and seems well cared for.

non step 62 mph max, on a good day. That's with going with current and wind helping. Probably more like 58 mph.

FYI, straight bottom 43 flat deck with 525efis (2) runs 73gps on the limiters and isn't much lighter. There really wasn't a ton of speed difference in the stepped to non stepped boats with 500s. If I remember correctly, Bruce' and Brett's former 43 straight bottom tall deck ran right at 80 or close with 650hp Atecos. Full cabin with a gen so she wasn't light either.

I'm hearing you. Especially with the engines you reference. But the one's I've seen 502 and HP500'S had 24 pitch prop's. Pushing that big bit*ch probably causes some slip, which makes any other math then mine a stretch. Again, with the engines I'm describing.

I don't know which 500 boats you have been in but a non-stepped versus a stepped bottom boat there is a huge difference, if you call 7 mph huge.

Owned 2 stepped tall deck 43s ( 99 and 01 ) with 500s, 97 43 flat deck straight bottom, and a 02 46 tall deck with 675/700 KE motors. The straight bottom tall deck I referred to was a 97 and again, I mentioned the power it had. If there's 7mph between a straight and stepped hull, I'd be very very surprised. 4mph I could see. The hull design changes never really came into play until the 2007 era machines. Honestly, a few years ago, my friend who owns the 2005 46 No Compromise and I parked as close together as we could to compare my 43 hull. Identical running surface, step placement, strikes and etc minus his had the notches taken out of the side from the rear step to the transom. ( not sure what they really helped)

As far as speed goes, (you claiming 7 mph) was this with matched inputs ie, HP vintage, ambient temp, water conditions? All I'm getting at is that there are lots of factors that come into play getting these pigs to run an honest 70mph with HP500 power. My boats speeds have always been GPS not wish-o-meter.

Now, your boat which I believe is still for sale, looks to be a nice machine and package. Ive strongly considered contacting you about it as my Cig is now sold, however I may hold out till I find another EC 46.

Any others out there unlisted?

My friend from Milwaukee told me he was thinking about putting up his 2002 46 ec. I can give you his phone number if you would like. Just send me a PM

Bryan

Pm sent

Didn't know there was a 46 in Milwaukee. Seen a 43 many times. Any pictures? Is this friend on OSO? Andy

My friend is not on OSO. I don't have any pictures at this time.

Bryan

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This is the only picture I have:

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Kind of an old thread, but just listed a super clean 43 with low hour blower motors. Check it out at www.upperchesapeakeyachtsales.com. Thanks