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Mine is all around budget friendly. Twin Opti's will get 4-5 miles per gallon (cruise speed). Paid $35k on a trailer. She isn't new, but probably won't find anything else out there close to it for $35k.
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps47ac097b.jpg The blue/yellow stripe is coming off as soon as the weather breaks. |
You can get 4-5 mpg? That's better then a Diesel.
What will something like that run speed wise? Btw Doesn't that one have a small cuddy up front? |
The boats top speed is 65 when propped for it. I will be trying some different props in the spring, but right now it is propped for about 62-63. I mistyped, it is probably closer to 3.5-4 MPG running around 35-40 MPH. (I am basing this off of the previous owner and other information I have read in regards to theta boat and optimax 225s). Pete280 is the previous owner, and had it in salt water so I may have to prop it a bit different. The Opti's are very fuel efficient. The concept does have a small cuddy up front. It is basically a v-berth bed, with room for a port-a-potty underneath a cushion, Not much else. But that's all I need in a cuddy is a place to sleep... But this is why I have plans of a small camper top that will extend to, at least, the helm. Just to give a little more space when needed overnighting.
Showtime83 has a similar setup and has seen close to 70 in his, here in the Detroit River/Lake Erie... |
On the plus side bodies are really easy to throw overboard.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SiVja0Dt2Z...00/dexter.jpeg |
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So here is the Miami Boat Show FPC Poker Run overhead shot at the docks.
Note all the CCs......... Case closed. |
Originally Posted by Nate5.0
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nor-tech
statement spectra Cig deep impact concept Ocean hawk Renegade Just to name a few. I know the list is longer. Invincible Sea Vee Contender Sea Hunter Midnight Express MTI Nortech and more |
Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
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Nate, sounds like you spent a lot of time looking for and then buying what you don't want. But your GF has to like that huge cabin in the sonic.
Not picking on you. When I look at the MTI and statement CC I do not see a boat that is easy to clean. They have a ton of vinyl/ leather, I remember seeing a picture of the one with colored grout floors. That can not be a easy clean. I do get having a modern four stroke outboard but I believe you still need to flush those don't you? How much more fuel efficient is a boat with triple 300 or dual 300 compared to a 600-900 total HP go fast? |
Originally Posted by low_psi
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Mine is all around budget friendly. Twin Opti's will get 4-5 miles per gallon (cruise speed).
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...psa66d5ce7.png My boat is heavier, bigger, and less efficient bottom than yours but I have diesels, no way you are getting 4mpg. |
Originally Posted by ActiveThunder
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So here is the Miami Boat Show FPC Poker Run overhead shot at the docks.
Note all the CCs......... Case closed. Thank god you build a great boat cause the common sense or two and two together isn't quite there. |
Originally Posted by pstorti
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I agree about the cleaning, and quad verado 300's use more fuel than twin 600SCI's and are slower, but Nortech will build you a CC with I/O's so will statement, Midnight Express...
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