Tapa11

I am currently looking to build a new MTI and can't make my mind up as to build a turbine or a piston powered boat. I currently own two turbine powered boats, one a 27' Eliminator with 750 hp and a 33' Eliminator with 1450 hp both of which are for sale. I have two 1000 hp piston motors ready to go in something but I really think that the market to sell the turbine powered boat will be far less than the market for a turbine. Feedback please?

ScottB

Our Race team has a 51 OL turbine powered, currently building a 44 MTI with Turbines and we are looking for another 40+ used cat to rig for turbines while we are waiting for the MTI. We will be running all 3 at races and events next year
Turbines are the future in our opinion.
1000 hr rebuilds and as easy to operate as a boat with 1500hp piston motors and 1/10th the headaches

drypipetiger

Come again?!

Tapa11

Ooops sorry bout that. I mean't to say that the market to sell a turbine powered boat will be far less than a piston powered boat. It just looks like people are very skeptical for turbines yet. My 27' boat is as easy to dock or anything else as a piston boat, does better on fuel, has 1000's of hrs. of engine reliability, runs like a scalded dog, but people in general, for what ever reason has doubt about it.

paradigm shift

Please do not take this wrong but I can not imagine resale value is even worth worring about on a boat such as this. Buld the turbine you will be happier and that is all that matters. Just my .02
Wish I had your headaches.

Tapa11

Resale means a lot 'cause I don't keep a boat very long and I don't want to loose my butt 2 years down the road. I love the turbines myself but they do cost more in the beginning especially when you are talking about a pleasure boat.

LostinBoston

Take the Turbine out and use them in your next boat if your worried about resale. Aquatoystore has had this turine 50 nortech for sale for as long as i can remeber
http://www.aquatoystore.com/gallery/viewlisting.php?list_id=63&stock=50'%20Nortech&vie w=Used%20Boats&sort=Make

MTT did a turbine powered 44 mti for a guy in the boston area which is pretty sick.

Spine Tingler

Tapa: What size are you building?

Tapa11

39'...

rocketboat

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