Rebel- when is your boat due to be complete?
How did you spec it out;
Merc or Livorsi controls
Port or Ctr helm?
Fixed or folding rear bench?
Interior color?
Painted hull, color?
Plas Dek

If you don't mind me asking / sharing

You be selling that fountain , my 42 ex fountain is for sale we just like the Nortech CC much better

My buddy Mentalpause's 2014 340:

Livorsi digital controls w/separate throttle/shifters (He had the Merc controls on his 350 SS with Axius and IMO they suck)
Port helm (twin, not triple)
Fixed rear seat
Beige interior
Dark blue painted hull with matching helm paint (looks better than just the white gel)
Permateek flooring (Installed locally at LOTO)

The ctr vs port helm gets mixed reviews, NT says Ctr helm is most popular. I haven't really heard any negatives about the port helm just advantages regarding the center.

the comments I've heard to date:

Better visibility, more seating, ergonomics of the entire helm (can reach everything easily from ctr)

I'd be interested in knowing why those that opted for a port helm did so.

I drove the boat @ 40 miles on LOTO in July. I could easily reach everything I needed to reach while driving the boat. Visibility was not a problem. I personally would not like the boat with a center helm but that is just my personal preference.

Understood, I'm an interested party just after as much owner feedback as I can possibly get but at the end of the day until I ride on or drive one I really have no say. Hopefully we can solve that problem FRIDAY!!

I have center helm and love it can't imagine owning one with a port helm. I like having have a passanger on either side especially during fun/poker runs that way every one get a seat.

Make sure you get a bow thruster it's a must !!!

I didn't plan to opt for the Thruster keeping in mind I'm looking at a 340 not a 390 like you have. Along those lines to me if a bow thruster is $13k & joystick $19k the Thruster is very single purpose & the joystick much more versatile & way larger return on investment for sure. NT doesn't list a joystick on their price sheet, I used the $19k price Sunsation quotes.

Seriously considering selling my 42 Lightning and going to a CC. Great post, like hearing all of the different opinions and ideas on options.

Joystick with Merc's were having problems I would research that before buying. Ask Terry about the thruster, they are awesome.

just wish I hadn't put so much money into the engines of my Fountain. Love to run it in the Shootout, but cant justify keeping it for that.

Nortech goes into the mold 10/3. So should be done some time after the first of the year. May not have it brought back until the Miami show.
Speced out with the following: triple seats at the helm, Livorsi controls and wheel, fixed rear bench, sliding away seat behind helm, triple 300s, between 2 different paint schemes but the center will be painted (blue with silver fades or black with red and gray fades), waves and wheels upgraded stereo system, underwater lighting, 8000 series Garmin, VesselView 7. I'm sure there is more but thats off the top of my head.

That sounds like it going to be a very sweet ride.

Congrats.


Do the keys run and then Bring her home after.

+1 sounds like you have put some thought into your build. Hoping not to be too far behind you.

So will your boat be a Miami Boat Show feature boat? If so I might be buying my ticket now to make sure I get a ride in it.

Good luck on your build NASCAT. This has been fun so far. Others have said that I should do the keys run before bringing it back. I might have to think on that one. Boat wont be at the Miami show unless they offer some great discount but unlikely. When is the keys run? If its around the Miami show, it could be a possibility.

I starts/leaves Miami right after the boat shoe. Great run to do for sure.

Actual video starts at 1:15, the beginning is previews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh41HmX135o

Congrats, your gonna love your boat. Who ever you bought your boat from they will probably be pissed I told you this. On your stereo, the side speakers by the helm you can fit 2JL 10 subs and a 7.7 on each side. Do it this way it helps the bass out a lot. Also where ever you can run the 8.8 JLs, use them. You should be able to run at least 2 pair. Utilize all areas for speakers and run 3 amps. I am in to great sounding loud stereos and a CC you need a lot to accomplish this. Run the Garmin touch screens and if you need anymore help let me know. I might be doing the miami run this year, would be fun in a group of CCs.

Rebel Heart, thanks so much for the business, I really look forward to building you the boat of your dreams, I know you and Judy will love it.

Nascat, I hope to earn your business soon, call me after your tour on Friday and let's get you in line. It's been a pleasure working with you so far and hope you will let me build yours as well.

Randy from Marine Concepts is a great guy to work with. He has a lot of ideas about color, options and general knowledge of Nortech CCs.

My Boat has a port helm and I drive 95% of the time standing in the center leaning on the bolster of the two seats, center helm is the way to go!

Hearing from a VERY reliable source that Mercury OB's for 2015 will be as follows:

350 Verado moves into production offering complete w/ 5yr warranty.
NEW 400 Verado replaces the 350 & is offered thru Mercury Racing w/ whatever warranty the 350 has come w/ previously 1yr??
Both to be debuted in Miami.

Rebel you may want to drag your feet on your build & make sure you know what your options are bc sounds like they'll hit the public right as your boat is completed!!

Any idea what the 350 will require for fuel ?? I head the same thing

Damn I didn't ask that question but I'm thinking 87 bc I was told it was detuned. Not sure how you detune & still make same HP unless the new 350 maybe has a different power / torque band.

the current 300 verado is designed to run on 91 for max power but will run on 89 with a slight loss of power,the 350 verado from merc racing needs 91 octane or engine will fail,it would be nice if the new 350 would run on 89 safefully,only time will tell a 400 hp version sounds awesome but will probably need 91 unless the engineers did some serious work

Yep.

Wow. I called Merc racing and spoke with several people and they claim that nothing is going to happen. But I agree, if there is a chance I would like the latest within a reasonable price range. I was told that I had to order the 300s early because there was a backlog and it may hold up the order? True?

Not sure but I'll ask

Had a great visit to Ft Myers, got out on a triple 300, NT 340 Sport + toured the factory.

Here's what I heard, the NEW 350 is not the same as the current 350 offered thru Mercury Racing. Since it's supposedly a detuned engine the rumor is it may be called a 350 but maybe only make 330hp or so. There was ZERO confidence that this engine offering would be available after debuting in Miami (assuming that's Merc's plan) b/c this could result in Merc getting stock w/ a bunch of 300 inventory assuming most will opt for the extra ponies that now includes the same warranty.

Made sense to me, ultimately at the end of the day just speculation & water cooler talk!