37 OL trips vs twins
 

LOOKING FOR SOME ADVICE...what are the handling characteristics with trips vs twins.. I heard some info, but source was not as reliable as to someone who might have been in a trip boat or someone from the OL factory.
Also heard twins likes a lil tab around 55-65mph only in a bravo boat due to diff. COG..
Anyone ever put any Arnesons on these hulls. Thanks Jeff

I dont know about triple 37's but I can tell you about triple 42's having been in two if that helps.

Ive been in a trip 525 42..Mike driving, Fred and a few others in the back..went through 5' at 70 mph and as we were coming in to the inlet..toughed 80.. It was a rough ride due to the layup..but none the less, you can't have it both ways with out a compromise. Very Nice boat. Jeff

boat seems too small for trips.. i've only been in ones with twins and for it's size it's a great running boat, hands down...

I agree.. a staggered set up would be my choice...who wants to buy three motors and drives..LOL

One big difference will be the resale value. Tripples are DOA.

I would convert it to twins..sell off all the motors and drives, and do it right..just curious as how the ride (mannerisms) was with trips...and if I can get the boat at the right price.

the 37's are a big boat, I cant wait to see what you do with one of them, they have a ton of possibilties. good luck.

sent you a pm..Jeff

Did you see the 98 that was converted to twins, they did a great job.

37 Outerlimits on yachtauctions.com

asking $70k, offer 50k. Supposedly a few more will be available. a 42 GTX was cheap.

no I didn't.. which one was it.. and did it have 6's or bravos. Thanks

Bmax's

Triples vs twins, The triple boat is a wave crusher, rides on rails at top speeds and can dock really easy in cross wind because of the third motor. Down side, they dig a big hole and take a while to get on plane, tabs are a must to start but I pulled them all the way up after that. The boat doesn't want to be at certain speeds around 45-50 mph the boat porpoises and needs the drives tucked and some more tab. The boat really prefers three blade props other wise you get to much lift. There is no resale value on the triples that why I pulled the center motor and drive and converted to twins.

Jeff you want to know anything else just ask.

It BBB725 boat

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...letto-94959232

BBB725 hope you don't mind me posting this

That would be mine

You beat me to it, no problem:drink:

I tried buying your when it was going for the conversion just could not make the deal happen. It sure did trun out nice.

There were only 4 built mine, the Tazmanian Devil boat and these two

The conversion sounds like a big job to me, keep your eyes open for a nice twin boat if that is what you want.

If you end up with a twin bravo boat, make sure it has the ext boxes.

what made you do the conversion. thanks Jeff

that one is the best deal.. JUST my 02 ct.

I couldn't give the boat away with triples

I've been on a few that have bravo's with extension boxes and a few that don't. FWIW, I felt the 37's without extension boxes rode a little better.

I didn't think they made any without, learn something new every day

Just a beginners question, if you take a triple engine boat and convert to twin does insurance consider it a twin? Or do they frown on this and still rake you over the coals?

mine is 500's and no boxes, I have thought about converting to ITS, interesting to know that without boxes they seem to do better!

Of the ones I know here locally, Wild Child doesn't and neither did my buddy's which is hull #3. I don't think Talkstory had them either???

No bobbing or porpoise from what I experience on hull #3! :)

I'm no OL expert, just speaking from what I've been on.

No problem, I've just never seen one without :drink:

All they consider is total hp and top speed, then rake you over the coals:evilb:

Larry, I've been reading over in the drive and Cig section.. a few have converted to the Arnesons... looks bullet proof, comes with a Huber 1350 tranny, and you can throw upwards of 850hp/tq to it and not have to worry. Jeff

I bought one with boxes because I listened to guys who are much more knowledgable than me and told me that boxes is the way to go.

I think the 37 still rides great without boxes but it just seems to handle/ride a little better with the boxes and also be a little quicker. Just my opinion. It could also differ from boat to boat I guess.

Cant touch this 38 PP runs boxes also... John stated that at upper speeds it adds length to the boat aiding in some stability.

what motors and set up are you running, what kind of speed are you seeing?

Tom T. in NJ had a tripple 37. It might be the one in your pics with the red stripe? No yellow on it when he had it?