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Old 06-28-2011, 08:13 PM
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I don't even want to slow my Carver down with all that crap. If you can't dock your 50 plus foot Cat, you sure as hell don't need to be runnin' 100 plus.
Might want to think about an 18ft Bayliner first and work your way up.
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Old 06-29-2011, 06:58 AM
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It is pretty cool system. Got to play w a Formula 40 PC w it.
Now an MTI Fuggetaboutit
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Old 06-29-2011, 05:13 PM
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If you can't dock your 50 plus foot Cat, you sure as hell don't need to be runnin' 100 plus.
Might want to think about an 18ft Bayliner first and work your way up.


I didn't want to say that cause the OP is a newbie but I agree.
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Old 06-29-2011, 05:55 PM
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yes, keep him off the water. Great system for cruisers. Frankly, it was designed for the not-so-good captains with more money than sense . No place in this world
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Old 06-29-2011, 08:22 PM
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I really didn't mean my response to sound as harsh as it did. I just get frustrated watching people have to use bow thrusters to dock 33 ft cruisers in wide open slips with no wind or current. All those systems are great systems but they're being over utilized by people too lazy to learn how to handle their boat. I will say they do have their place.............most of us have experienced the most intense pucker factor around the dock vs going fast.
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Old 06-30-2011, 04:23 PM
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Friendly group here....welcome to the MTI section
I think what they are trying to say is that big cats, (maybe cats in general) because of their width and how far apart the drives are, are for the most part not too difficult to maneuver.
The 1350's are showing some big numbers and you might be happy with just two. Turbines would be an option also.
What at least some of them don't get is if your in the market for a 55 with 4 1350's you really don't give a sh!t about buying the package and disregarding the parts you don't want. Resale??? Different league fellas!

Now...how about bottom paint?

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Old 07-09-2011, 12:10 AM
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I hate it when i pull up to a dock and some one says o u got a bow thruster i dont use my bow thruster the only time i have ever used it was when we had realy bad wind at loto and i had to pull in a slip.
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Old 11-24-2011, 07:35 PM
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So my question is; would it be possible to have a MTI '55 with four Merc 1350-engines and this system?






Short answer NO FRICKEN WAY!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-25-2011, 05:33 PM
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You've been wanting a 55 ? what are u waiting for... Pier57.com.. 2008 55 MTI, 1075s, 499K... If u dont like that one then just ask them about your volvo penta idea, it should get some laughs...
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Old 12-28-2011, 06:40 PM
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The IPS idea is unrealistic but I'm sure at some point we will see a 55 with four 1350's. I know there is a 55 with four 1075's. a 1350/ M8 is I think $50k more than a 1075/ #6 was. Whats $200k on a probably $1.5 mil+ boat. Im sure someone will do it. Anyone know anything on that "Jaws" quad 1075 boat? How fast? How much would that cost?
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