99 47 Trip 800Scs
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10-05-2011, 06:01 PM
#33
10-06-2011, 10:29 PM
#37
PF Marine
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10-07-2011, 03:06 AM
#38
Hi guys.
This thread was interesting!! First of all, I can say that I am the one who made the video of the 2001 47/900 boat. I tested it for a potential customer, who changed his mind (for another reason than this particular boat) and did not buy a powerboat at all. Needless to say, the video footage we did could make people out there happy, so I made the video towards other clients. (one of my first home made videos, very amateur like but anyway...!) The price is of course not the same anymore.
The case is that for a boat enthusiast, this boat is so special, that you just can't be without it. I guess the same thing goes for owners of an original Dodge Charger with the high wing or a Mustang 500 etc. When you open the hatches, it is breathtaking. The rigging quality is (in my opinion) much better than the newer Fountains, all the shiny bits and that STELLING exhaust is fantastic. Three No 6 drives is also hard core. I just WANT THAT F****** boat!!!
That said, the consumption is not interesting, it is just to own and be happy to own a beast like this which is the "thing". I know the white 47 with 3x800s is out there at a cheap price. I would buy it. It has original Merc 800s. The sound and torque and rooster tail etc is just phenomenal. The consuption is also phenomenal, but what the heck, you are a MAN and you have 2400 horsepower and 3 large diametre propellers to push it! It is worth it.
I guess it all depends on what kind of boating you usually do. I myself use to turn my motors like 80-100 houres every season, so to me, a beast like this would be "a bit expencive to run", but for garage-boaters, this trip big power set up could be just fine. Many powerboaters run 25 houres a year! Or even less...
Remember that these boats are in reality no longer in production. And put a new 1100/1350 right next to a 900 SC..... It would look outright boring, even if it would be 100 times easier to live with. You will never buy a powerboat because you need it anyway, it is just a fun playtoy for you and your friends and family.
I would love to see someone buy either of these boats just to keep them original and in mint condition. The one I ran had a total cost of over 950.000 USD in 2001. Probably done in your "pre- 9/11" era! It doesn't matter which way you put it, THIS IS THE REAL **** of powerboats, and it is also A FOUNTAIN. No boats can compare when it comes to handling. It is like buying a mint condition Lamboghini Diablo. It just work like hell at over 200 mph. Few other cars of that era does.
Erik
This thread was interesting!! First of all, I can say that I am the one who made the video of the 2001 47/900 boat. I tested it for a potential customer, who changed his mind (for another reason than this particular boat) and did not buy a powerboat at all. Needless to say, the video footage we did could make people out there happy, so I made the video towards other clients. (one of my first home made videos, very amateur like but anyway...!) The price is of course not the same anymore.
The case is that for a boat enthusiast, this boat is so special, that you just can't be without it. I guess the same thing goes for owners of an original Dodge Charger with the high wing or a Mustang 500 etc. When you open the hatches, it is breathtaking. The rigging quality is (in my opinion) much better than the newer Fountains, all the shiny bits and that STELLING exhaust is fantastic. Three No 6 drives is also hard core. I just WANT THAT F****** boat!!!
That said, the consumption is not interesting, it is just to own and be happy to own a beast like this which is the "thing". I know the white 47 with 3x800s is out there at a cheap price. I would buy it. It has original Merc 800s. The sound and torque and rooster tail etc is just phenomenal. The consuption is also phenomenal, but what the heck, you are a MAN and you have 2400 horsepower and 3 large diametre propellers to push it! It is worth it.
I guess it all depends on what kind of boating you usually do. I myself use to turn my motors like 80-100 houres every season, so to me, a beast like this would be "a bit expencive to run", but for garage-boaters, this trip big power set up could be just fine. Many powerboaters run 25 houres a year! Or even less...
Remember that these boats are in reality no longer in production. And put a new 1100/1350 right next to a 900 SC..... It would look outright boring, even if it would be 100 times easier to live with. You will never buy a powerboat because you need it anyway, it is just a fun playtoy for you and your friends and family.
I would love to see someone buy either of these boats just to keep them original and in mint condition. The one I ran had a total cost of over 950.000 USD in 2001. Probably done in your "pre- 9/11" era! It doesn't matter which way you put it, THIS IS THE REAL **** of powerboats, and it is also A FOUNTAIN. No boats can compare when it comes to handling. It is like buying a mint condition Lamboghini Diablo. It just work like hell at over 200 mph. Few other cars of that era does.
Erik
Last edited by Yamaha 225; 10-07-2011 at 03:12 AM.
10-07-2011, 06:43 AM
#39
The 33 Outlaw was a 2001 with 496 HO MAG's.
The 2002 47 Fountain was triple 500 EFI's.
I'd have to go back and look at my gas tax refund paper work. If I had to say I think I burned around $3,500 a year on the 33 and we boated about 100 hours a year with it. The same 100 hours on the 47 cost me about $5,200. I'd have to go back and look at the total gallons. Insurance on the 47 was around $1,300 and it was $600 on the 33. Going down the main channel on a Saturday afternoon at 80+ is priceless. Fuel bill for the 1993 42 was over $8k running the boat from May - August - that was 93 octane too. Not sure on the hours as the boat didn't have hour meters, but it wasn't turned off much. The ride on the 42 was awesome too.
