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In for the first ride on LKN!

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Originally Posted by j21black (Post 4236214)

In for the first ride on LKN!

I have to be honest, you've beat everyone else to the punchline, except for those wanting to join me in FL when I pick her up!

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Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 4236219)

I have to be honest, you've beat everyone else to the punchline, except for those wanting to join me in FL when I pick her up!

I'd be in line for that too, but the wife wouldn't let me go to Florida without her...

Enjoy your new ride when it comes in! I'll be scanning the lake for it!

Congrats on the build NASCAT. Are you going with standard black Verado's or are they going to be custom matched to the boat?

Since the boats primary color is white w/ black accents I chose to stick w/ the std black Merc Verado's. I may paint portions of the cowlings white to compliment the rest of the boat after I take ownership of the boat & determine how I might personalize or improve the overall color scheme but just isn't a priority at the moment. I tend to be into functional not fancy & avoid the "all show, no go" options.

The main benefit of the white Verados (which Mercury now offers as an optional color whereas Nor-Tech had to paint them in the recent past) is heat reduction. Place your hands on the top of a black cowl in the Florida sun and you may leave some skin! Downside of the white VRods is the staining under the exhaust port below the cowl.

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Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 4236134)

I considered it but ultimately did not thinking I could manage a 34' boat. Additionally Mark from Sportboats said he'd kick my but if I invested in that crutch stating I should easily be able to manage based on going w/ triples & the spread between the 2 outer engines. If I were ordering a 390 I think it would move over to my MUST HAVE list but it only made my LIKE to HAVE list & the savings basically pays for a trailer.

Terry says a bow thruster can be added at anytime even after the boat is complete. Sportboat Marine uses a local vendor that installs them all the time in various boats they sell that may not have come OEM equipped. May not be the most cost effective way vs a factory install but if you don't have the $$$ now or happen to pick up a used boat w/o one at least one has options.

Check back w/ me a year from now & I'll let you know whether or not I made the right decision??!!:pray:

I agree with the trips and the spread of the outer engines you should be OK. The 340 with twins can be a bit of a bear in a stiff breeze to get the nose to come around. Found that out this fall on Mentalpause's boat. The "crutch" came in handy!

My bud's 340 had a bowthruster, was nice but not required. My other bud's 390 had a bowthruster and it was really nice around the dock. I did not go for a bow thruster on my 340 either, if it was a 390 i wouldnt go without one.

Do it now, trust me you will love it.

FYI, I've been driving a boat for a long time.

The only down fall with a thruster in a 34 is in certain flat water situations with trim and speed I've noticed a vibration at one certain trim setting with the thruster. Other then that I would not own a 34 39 392 etc.. CC without one.

The only way I would not do a thruster is of course your the best CC boat driver like Terry Sobo.