Who will build the first "modern" 40+ foot outboard cat

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08-05-2018, 06:57 PM

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Can’t someone convert #6 or #8 or redesign it to adapt to seven marine 600 plus hp engine

7s are heavy at over 1,000 lbs and they are expensive compared to a Merc 400r.

If you are looking for speed they are not the engine.

I think the lower units can handle it. They have the same dual shaft design as the Merc 6 or 8 drive.

I don't like the look of 3 or more outboards on a sport boat. If you need 4 outboards why not get twin I/O's.

08-05-2018, 08:52 PM

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The seven Marine lowers are not as reliable as some may believe. They have just done a good job of keeping it under wraps

08-06-2018, 06:36 AM

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the seven marine lowers are not as reliable as some may believe. They have just done a good job of keeping it under wraps

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08-06-2018, 10:38 AM

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08-06-2018, 12:48 PM

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If you get to 40+ feet you will be less than 100 or need more than doubles. I think at that point the Merc 860s would be more logical.
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For the cost of one 860 and drive (M6) you can get both 400R's and money left over.

08-06-2018, 01:37 PM

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It remains to be seen if these high HP outboards can keep the lowers together. Hence the reason that Seven-Marine has stayed aimed at the big CC market where the boats don’t leap/leave the water as often. They just can’t handle the unloading and loading of the lower halves.

Exhibit A.

08-06-2018, 01:58 PM

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For the cost of one 860 and drive (M6) you can get both 400R's and money left over.

How much is a 400? The 860 and drive is 80K real numbers?

08-06-2018, 03:24 PM

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How much is a 400? The 860 and drive is 80K real numbers?

mid to high 30k area for a 400R

I have never heard thr set price for the 860 but a lot of rough pricing of $90k $110k for engine and drive combo.

08-06-2018, 08:04 PM

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I pass the Volvo test facility weekly and noticed recently they have a few center consoles with 7's on them, definitely started testing them there. One is a Single on what looks like a 27-30 center console the other is twins on a fountain.

I know it's not the style of OSO but a 40 Invincible cat with quad 350's just made its way to our local waters, bad ass.