Originally Posted by Indy

I think most of it comes down to how you run it. If you're pushing the envelope you open yourself to things that happen on that edge. If you run it as if I were driving it you'll never come near getting in any more trouble than running any other boat lol 😜

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I will be interested to see what your thoughts are after running a light weight outboard boat (what boat did your buddy buy?). For lake Michigan use, (I lived and boated Grand Haven and all of West Michigan for 30 years), you won't beat a 40' to 50' inboard cat if you can afford the insurance, fuel, maintenance, and repairs. The next issue is repair time Vs. simple performance boating (I logged over 600 hours on my outboards last year, I logged 20 on my inboard boat and its still down waiting for a motor to come back). For insurance on a new 42 DW with 1100s I was quoted $27,000 a year with use restrictions. My new 42 DW outboard policy is 9,000, my 36 DW is 7,000, and my 32 DW is also 7,000. If my 36 and 32 had 400s instead of 450s, they would be in the "below 130 mph speed bracket" and insurance would be half of what I currently pay. All of my outboard boats are under warranty for 8 years....It's very clear to me why there are so many outboard cats in high demand but the cost of them has gone crazy as well.

Joe

Originally Posted by compedgemarine

cats have to have air under them. in the video he is not going fast enough to air it out. once you hit the mid 70's she lifts up and starts gaining speed again. cats are not good "ride around and 50mph" boats. in that water he could cruise at 80 and she would air out and run smooth.

Originally Posted by compedgemarine

I was the crew chief on the Alcone boat for all but the first year he raced. I was there in Arendal setting the boat up. In testing I ran it to 164 in Sarasota bay with the open class engines.