Triple 525's or twin staggered? Opinions inside.
10-03-2009, 01:08 PM
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This is what I have my eye on.
http://www.legendmarinegroup.com/sea...sortDir=DESC&#
Its a triple 525 boat.
I have any many a discussion's with triple 500 owners. The keys, as they put it, are how are you treating the boat. I have been told that the 'XR' drives are fine when the boat is up on plain. The issue is the strength from the start. There is alot of strain on a 42/47 foot boat, out of the box. Hammering the throtles is not the best thing to do in any application, but especially with 'XR' drives. However, I have been told, if you add the 3rd motor, you drastically reduce the stresses on the drives. With three drives you have 33.33% load vs. 50% load with two drives. Once you get up on plane, which in the triple boats, its pretty quick, then most of the stress is gone, and the 'XR" drives should do fine. Especially if your not beating the **** out of the boat, etc.
I also want the option to modify the 525's to 700's in the future, and have been told that the 'XR' drives can handle the 700's at speed as well.
Given the cost to repair/replace 'XR' drives vs #6, and or repair/replacing 700's/850's vs. 525's, I still think it makes sense to go with the 525's.
Sorry for the long rant.
http://www.legendmarinegroup.com/sea...sortDir=DESC&#
Its a triple 525 boat.
I have any many a discussion's with triple 500 owners. The keys, as they put it, are how are you treating the boat. I have been told that the 'XR' drives are fine when the boat is up on plain. The issue is the strength from the start. There is alot of strain on a 42/47 foot boat, out of the box. Hammering the throtles is not the best thing to do in any application, but especially with 'XR' drives. However, I have been told, if you add the 3rd motor, you drastically reduce the stresses on the drives. With three drives you have 33.33% load vs. 50% load with two drives. Once you get up on plane, which in the triple boats, its pretty quick, then most of the stress is gone, and the 'XR" drives should do fine. Especially if your not beating the **** out of the boat, etc.
I also want the option to modify the 525's to 700's in the future, and have been told that the 'XR' drives can handle the 700's at speed as well.
Given the cost to repair/replace 'XR' drives vs #6, and or repair/replacing 700's/850's vs. 525's, I still think it makes sense to go with the 525's.
Sorry for the long rant.
10-03-2009, 02:25 PM
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10-03-2009, 04:25 PM
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I already know I am going to plunk down $225,000 or so on a boat. So, I also aready know that after the motors need to be "refreshed" that I will probably be wanting to modify them. Just trying to make the decision by buying the right boat now, so I dont have to purchase another one 3 years from now.
Money does come into play here with the 700/850's. We all know how many hours they are good for, and what its costs to refresh and overhaul. Just trying to keep it in the reasonable range. I still have to put 7 kids through college. Oh, and 4 weddings to pay for!
Thanks for all the replies.
Chuck B.
Money does come into play here with the 700/850's. We all know how many hours they are good for, and what its costs to refresh and overhaul. Just trying to keep it in the reasonable range. I still have to put 7 kids through college. Oh, and 4 weddings to pay for!
Thanks for all the replies.
Chuck B.
10-03-2009, 10:06 PM
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10-14-2009, 06:10 PM
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I have been keeping an eye on this 47
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...tning-94522183
I have been keeping an eye on this 47
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...tning-94522183
That's a sweet boat for sure. SC800's and #6 drives. Seems like a steel.
Darrell.
