Project: Broken Arrow Apache Getting a Makeover
 

The start of what looks to be an amazing project, http://speedonthewater.com/boat-rest...-makeover.html.

I can't imagine seeing that boat redone but I will be looking for updates.

so all said and done 450k.... sounds like someone has done pretty good for themself over in the middle east. shame tho... another bad a$$ boat leaving the country to never return again

It will be a lot easier to run it there... Just back it up to a refinery and fill up ever hour or so.

Great Chief power-plants in that 47. I believe their roots can be traced to Tom Gentry. An awesome 47 indeed!

I hope it dosen't end up on the bottom of ocean like the 50 foot Nortech I read about that some Prince sunk of the coast of Hawii .

RG.

I have to wholeheartedly agree and gently disagree:

1. Definitely a lot of boat for the money.
2. Though it's headed overseas, the project will put people to work right here. Win-win.

+1. Can't argue that the boating industry here sure could use a nice infusion of some mideast oil money. Hopefully more will follow.

that's a lot of coin for a 22 years old boat! is'nt it?

Wow, that boat looks like it's already been renovated. What an awesome piece.

hey anyway to stimulate the economy is a good thing. we arent getting any help from the govt!! just seems like the cool stuff always gets shipped over seas. kinda like the guys in china doing doughnuts with the 47 apache lol

Yeah like a Ferrari Daytona is just another 40 year old car! :lolhit:

Fact is there are only about a dozen 47s left. Medicine Man had smaller power and sold for 1/2 of what BA sold for. The power difference alone was worth the price difference.

I thought BA was a fair price but Spirit of Apache is the most perfect 47 available and it is still cheaper than a new high line center console from Cig/NT/MTI. Not sure why SoA hasn't sold, maybe it is the off brand/self built motors.

Have to agree with Jupe on the value of Broken Arrow in that it is, in fact, a classic and there aren't many to be had. For folks who like new stuff, it probably holds little interest. But buyers interested in owning a piece of history, it's pretty cool. To each his own.

That IMHO is the sticking point. I believe they are around 665 ci. Seems Offshore Powerboat engines of this caliber are in the 557 ci range. And of course it is expensive to changeover. There are highly qualified engine builders on this site that would know for certain. An incredible powerboat nonetheless

You want smaller engines?

I read that article a ways back somewhere. Poor boat. They used a local charter Capt to run it and chit happened. sorry for the hijack. continue...

I'm hoping that one of the ace offshore engine builders on this website could answer the question in a professional manner. I'll poke at it with a stick......possibly the larger ci engines are less desirable from a durability standpoint.