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I heard rumors Nor-Tech is going to build a 42' center console. Anyone know anything about this?

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if i'm not mistaken thay have built a coupl already

jr mike

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I have not seen anything on their site. Any idea where some photos or info might be?

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Yes .... there was one in Powerboat tests a year or more ago ....

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The 43 was in the water at Miami in Feb. If memory serves it had diesels and surface drives! TS, confirm or deny!!! :D

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Pictures are in the Nortech section

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very cool boat...

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Here are a few pictures from miami. It had twin yanmars.

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No rumors.
You can get it w/ trip 315 Yanmars and Bravo Style drives or Twin 440's, 480's w/ ASD 8's. Also looking at the 440 or 480 set up with Konrads.
Biggus any thoughts?
Top end with the 440's is 70MPH. Cruise at 50 @ 25 GPH.

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Terry, That is a beautiful Boat. I won't show Jeff this, I almost think I like this better than our last 43V. Sandy

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Beautiful boat, however it appears to lack in functionality. Anyone looking to actually fish with their center console is doing themselves a disservice by going with an I/O setup. Outboards are the ticket!

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just curious as to why? seems in a boat this large that might not be the case.



awsome boat by the way. coolest fish boat i ever saw :cool: :fish: :cool: :fish:

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If I were to buy another go fast style boat but still want the room of a center console with speed and looks of a go fast, the Nor-Tech would be at the top of my list.
Not only with Yanmars this boat cruise at 70 but check out the awesome gas mileage it get's.
This is an extremely well built boat all around!

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- The aft of the boat is the best area to fish from & having an I/O setup takes up valuable space
- With an O/B setup you are better able to retrieve your catch from the transom area as opposed to walking over the engine hatches & standing on a swim platform... it's safer to remain within the boat at all times
- With an O/B setup you can fully raise the motors out of the water for '360-degrees' of unobstructed fishing... I/O's remain in the way even when fully tilted
- As a general rule, O/B boats can drift & remain under power in shallower h2o

I'm not trying to start a debate over which setup is better, but at first glance & as experience dictates it is much easier to sport fish & retrieve your catch from an O/B rather than an I/O setup. Beautiful boat nonetheless!

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No agument. I am a fan of outboards, but to me on a vessle of this size you need some torque and the diesels are the ticket. If you look at the 39 Midnight Express(which I really like) with 4 300's it top out at 66 (larger canopied version) so this 4300 would be approx 58-60, to me 4 motors hangin off the azz end is difficult to board. I'm a diesel fan and glad to see Nortech pushing the envelope. What would be the real ticket is a light layup, which they offer and the new 480hp Yans, that would put it at 75-77mph and 60-65mph cruise....SWEET.....I'm glad my wife showed me this thread. :cool: Jeff

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Can this boat be rigged w/ the engines moved foward, underneath the deck w/ shafts to the drives?

Otherwise this is a great day boat! Just need to add some more seating up forward.

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This boat may not be the ultimate fishing battle wagon but it does do a number of things quite nicely. Fish, cruise, dive, overnight. Strong points are the diesel speed and range. The 39 Midnight with quad Verados tops out at 66 but at 55 it's burning 60 GPH. Twice the fuel burn.
Hard to tell from the photos but the engines are under the floor, shafts would push the CG too far forward.
BTW I have a twin engine 35' CC I use for fishing. The outboards make it difficult to do anything off the transom. We always fish in the corners of the stern or over the sides.
Thanks for the comments.
Terry

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I/O or OBs the point that I don't get is there is an engine hatch or "thick' transom area or with out boards they are mounted to a built in transom /set back or they have a Jackplate and you still have a large area between you and the outside open area to bring the fish up and into the boat. Both appear hard to work around and chances are you are going to do most easy way into boat at the rear corners. We have the big Verados and they eat up a lot of area.
Motors below the console would be best set-up. :rolleyes:
I do love that Nortech...didn't know they made a CC..maybe the most beautiful fish boat around..love the speeds and mileage!!

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Terry, could you open up the rear of the boat to have a regular transom w/ open cockpit?

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TS, can my boat B converted to the CC style by Friday? I think I like that style better. Then, I would take my mutt George boating w/ Big Mama and me?? :p

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Do you mean like this?
It goes all the way back to the actual transom. Everything else is the overhang/ swim platform.

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Yes, but I can see w/ the drop in the shear you loose cockpit depth, possibly too much to fish from comfortably.

But I have to admit... its a great boat that can do a little of everything.

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Thanks for all the great info.
Anyone know about any used ones?

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The boat shown belongs to Adib Mastry of Mastry Engine Center. It's his demo and available. Other than that there are none currently for sale. Feel free to contact me.
Terry
239-567-5030

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We were able to get out in this boat at Miami. Very impressive! Tons of torque. It just got up and ran. Felt like a heavy boat, it crushed the slop in government cut. I think forget the light layup, give me the weight and the ride. I was really surprised at how well the ASD's worked around the dock.

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Actually a inboard boat is preferred my hardcore fishing enthusiast. Outboard can tangle your line and they are in the way back their.

I have 3 275 Verado's on my Fountain 38TE. The Fountain is a very efficient hull but at cruise 4000rpm I am going 46mph and burning around 28 GPH with an overall average of 1.4mpg. This Nortech is faster, bigger and burns less! Imagine that!

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I have a Concept w-ob's they do get in the way. But nor-tchs inboards put that engie comp. between you and the back of the boat.

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Not quite true. The engines are under the floor. The only thing between you and the water is a built in locker and then the molded platform. I'll have the boat here late next week and I will get some very detailed photos that will make it more clear.

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Ok,
Here's some better pics to explain the layout of the engines under the floor/hatch.
After the aft leaning pad you have rod holders, the molded swim step/ platform and then a tube platform. Great for diving and you can pull the fish up right onto the platform with no obstruction.

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Floor, engine hatch, engine compartment

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More shots

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The boat

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Sharp A** boat!! Another great job by the PRO's!! :evilb: :D

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Ok great looking boat... but how $$$?

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nice looking but that trailer has to go.... it looks real weak

jr Mike

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High 4's for the price.
That trailer is your typical Florida Aluminum Slide on.
Don't think I'd head cross country with it but works fine for short trips around these parts.

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This is cool boat, Mastry's house is at end of my street and across the channel. I see the boat all the time. Sweet 43 Nor-tech!

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Salesman, it looks like the t-top is angled in one pic and even in another pic. Does the t-top move?

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it would throw the balance off a-lot, but a mid-engine boat would be cool... not necessarily for speed, but fish-function

Ernie

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Out testing today.
Here's another version with trip 315's and Bravo Diesel X drives.
The top on this one is adjustable. The light blue boat T-Top is fixed.