Sunsation F-4 or Nortech 43V?
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I was at the Sarasota Poker Run and I saw the F-4 there. I am just curious if any saw it running? How did the boat ride in those conditions? How does it compare to a 43 Nortech with similar power?
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I think Cash Bar had the best quote for that comparison:
I still say the most amazing part of the day was watching that 43' Sunsation running smoothe as glass at 85 or so on the first leg.....no BS.
I think the F4 is a better looking boat than the 43V but that is just my biased opinion. I know Mark and Eileen's new 43 V tags 100 with triple 650's and the F4 Powerboat tested hit 99.2 with a pair of 700 Mercs.
Nortech has a good dealer/ factory for Florida but Sunsation has several nationwide. Anyone here can call Sunsation Monday-Saturday at 6 am and talk to one of the owners. Company has been around since 1982 and has unbeatable customer service. I bought the my 32 and I had never heard of the company before! The F4 would be on my short list but Rob your 39V is one of the sharpest NT's out there!
I still say the most amazing part of the day was watching that 43' Sunsation running smoothe as glass at 85 or so on the first leg.....no BS.
I think the F4 is a better looking boat than the 43V but that is just my biased opinion. I know Mark and Eileen's new 43 V tags 100 with triple 650's and the F4 Powerboat tested hit 99.2 with a pair of 700 Mercs.
Nortech has a good dealer/ factory for Florida but Sunsation has several nationwide. Anyone here can call Sunsation Monday-Saturday at 6 am and talk to one of the owners. Company has been around since 1982 and has unbeatable customer service. I bought the my 32 and I had never heard of the company before! The F4 would be on my short list but Rob your 39V is one of the sharpest NT's out there!
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As far as which one you like better, that is a personal thing. I like both.
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the nortech is just a bigger boat 6" longer, 9'beam, bigger cockpit room. more freeboard and weighs 13,000 lbs- 1500lbs more than the f4, both cabins are decked out with amenities, Nortech will handle rough water better, but F-4 is 4-5 mph faster with equal power, they both retail with 700's for around 600k, both awesome boats, take your pick, nortech just has a longer track record and a resell will consequently be better, they are both very stylish. have been in Johns F-4 at loto, it has some neat design features and very high quality. I own a 50v nortech but the Sunsation is right there, love them both.
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Both great boats. If performance with class is your criteria, go with Sunsation. If class with performance is your criteria, go with Nor-Tech. Can't go wrong either way. I'm not a fan of triples so I would lean Sunsation only because you can obtain good performance on tame, twin power. But damn, the 43' Nor-Tech is such a nice boat...
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I am waiting for Nortech to build a 43V with twin 700's to see how fast it will run. If the susation does 99 MPH, I wonder what the Nortech will do. Maybe low 90's?
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