No where did I say it has to be a twin package.

You took that upon your self to assume that....and you know what they say about those that assume.

This is one of the bigger obstacles I see...The lightweight high performance Mercury's are essentially gone. The 200XS is a great motor, but they're only made in limited production numbers and they're $19k with NO warranty. The small outboard high performance boat market is limited on engine choices and most manufacturers are forced into changing current models to adapt to the larger 3 liter package (250XS, 300XS, etc)

Maybe, if the market sees more of these "entry level" boats come online, it'll force Mercury to bring the 200XS (or similar 2.5 platform motors) back into regular production. Or maybe, they'll mount the 4 banger Verado on a 15" mid and turn the boost up... Unfortunately, neither will probably happen.

Problem with that market is you have a constant debate between the haves and have nots. Guys who have been using 30 year old designs or newer "pops" of 30 year old boats with used outboard power and feel entitled to a microscopic price point for 100+ mph. Truth is that consumer doesn't realize (and sometimes "self righteously" avoids) the costs previously invested in hull development, engines, etc, and the skyrocketing cost of new "green" motors, hydraulic steering, instruments, props, etc, etc. None of this stuff is developed for free and huge budgets are needed and must be amortized. I'll bet Peter will need to build at least a dozen of these simply to recoup his tooling and design costs. Meanwhile some low life will try and "borrow" one to make a mold so he can be a money making "hero" to the low price point folks. Where is this coming from you ask?..... It's happened to Peter repeatedly....and...it happened to me.

2 seasons racing/testing PLUS all my great friends that like to have me drive when they throttle. But you knew that.... :angry-smiley-038:

I have no idea what you THINK you know about me but you should maybe check the SBI results for a few years back, as well as how many FAST cat owners(MY FRIENDS) that have had me handle the wheel.

If you would like a list I can send you a PM.

Back to the thread.

Cash- I had no idea u raced, I knew about all the other pleasure driving, didnt know just how much time...

I made a statement. Never assumed you said anything about a twin package because I did. ?

Save the PM. Back to the thread, which is about entry level cats. Posting insurance rates of an "experienced" cat driver is besides the point don't you think?

If I took it the wrong way then my bad but from my side I thought you were laughing at an idea that I would toss twins i/o's in a 24' boat.

My thoughts were if Skater did something along the lines of what R.P.M did and put that on market at around the $100k mark.

Valid point. On with the thread.

Text me again. I deleted your contact by mistake.