Sneak Peek: Outboard-Powered Outerlimits SV 29
 

One sexy beast—even in primer, https://speedonthewater.com/new-boat...erlimits-sv-29.

Man...

Interesting

At first I thought it would throw it off CG but apparently 300R's weigh 560 each (1120 for 2) )and one 600SCI with a bravo weighs 1267 plus Bravo and transom assy 200 (1467 for the whole package) 347 pound weight savings with 2 300R versus a 600Sci setup.

So much awesome in this boat.

Yes but I am sure they had to adjust for that being farther back and high. But I like the twin 300's, talk about a under stressed motor. 300HP out of 4.6L is nothing, should last a lot of hours, plus only needs 87 octane.

Now how to do switchable exhaust! LOL

Looks very very nice. Expected the I/O to look better, but this setup is a killer :)

That does look good!

Low to mid 90’s seems a little bit slow to me... This hull is said to be super efficient. I followed all the posts and results on the Lavey Craft 2750 NuEra open bow with twin 300xs’s and it is running low to mid 90’s and it’s an open bow and fully loaded pleasure use boat! Plus the 300R’s are supposed to be at least 5mph faster and the SV29 is a lot lighter and better aerodynamics.

Time will tell I guess.

being conservative with those numbers I’m sure considering this is the first outboard version of this boat they’ve built . But yes time will tell .....

That is very true and I do agree. For argument stand point, that Lavey Craft 2750 was also their first outboard version.

Curious what props they’ll be running or what Lavey craft is running. Asking for a friend.

30" Dewald 4 blade overhub 14-7/8" Cleavers - 90+ mph -
It is not a thin cut race prop either, never sent it back to get it cut, cause it runs so good, and I don't have to worry about hitting small trash in the south Louisiana waters.
Michael

Excellent thanks

How anyone can think those two highly mounted eyesores look good is beyond me. But as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Each to their own.

When are Mercury going to release a shorter version (12” or 15”) I thought I read they did a 15” limited edition for one of the ROS motors.

I do believe those motors were just put on for a mock up so maybe not where they will end up . But I don’t think they’ll look that high anyways when the boat is in the water

And there also on jack plates

Boatless, I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to be the first or only one to say it. Those motors do look out of place and way too big for that boat. Maybe it would look better with one motor but not sure of the performance with one

My criticism isn’t if the hull. I think as an I/O it’s one of the nicest looking boats around.

Those engines, despite their amazing performance are too big. It seems they made a solution with the shorter shaft but it’s not readily available. The fact they’ve made it for the race teams shows they know it’s an issue. I’d bet every single new boat would take the option of the shorter option if it were available. The boats would look better and perform better.

How much will they sell for? Not a list price, but a selling price?

Agreed.

Im an OB guy through and through but they still have to look good.

When OMC came out w/their V-8 2 stroke OB in ‘85 they looked like a cartoon on the smaller boats.

Shortening the mid section changes a lot though.
Especially on a recreational boat.

W/those motors it would likely put bottom cylinders bellow water line at idle or coming off plane.

Im sure the cowlings are well sealed but still a problem waiting to happen.
As in, how would you pull a cowling to check anything on motor?

I don’t think it’s an issue as they offer the 15” on the limited edition race engine (ROS?).