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Old 02-20-2015 | 12:22 PM
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With the cc and O/B trend in full swing. Why hasn't any new mid sized 35-38 closed deck boats been built with O/B power. Seeing the speeds of some of the cc boats a closed deck with 3 or 4 if they will fit motors bolted on the back would be a hit. AT is doing a new 29' did a bigger one a few years back with fishing motors on it. maybe he is on to something.
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Old 02-20-2015 | 12:26 PM
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That's a good question. Here is another 29'.

http://www.progressionboats.com/home/29%20OB.html
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Old 02-20-2015 | 12:39 PM
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cause no one is buying closed deck boats

the famous E-dock is now full of mega CCs
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Old 02-20-2015 | 01:41 PM
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Because it takes a whole bunch of outboards to push a 30+ foot boat to the speeds many of us like and you then need to overcome the drag of that many gear cases in the water. Maybe it's time to revisit the 24' deep V step bottom with two OBs.
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Old 02-20-2015 | 01:57 PM
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NT 39cc just clocked 97mph
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Old 02-20-2015 | 02:16 PM
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NT 39cc just clocked 97mph
Gotta love a Nor-Tech. 300s? How many?
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Old 02-20-2015 | 02:52 PM
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4 of the verado 400s
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Old 02-20-2015 | 03:17 PM
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I know of a really nice 30 foot Baja with O/Bs for sale. One of just a couple made. Would be a great salt water boat. PM if interested, thanks
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I remember looking at the fuel burn on one of those quad engined Top Fishes a few years ago and was floored. I know none of us are in this sport because we love to conserve, but it was astonishing.
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Originally Posted by caseyh
With the cc and O/B trend in full swing. Why hasn't any new mid sized 35-38 closed deck boats been built with O/B power. Seeing the speeds of some of the cc boats a closed deck with 3 or 4 if they will fit motors bolted on the back would be a hit. AT is doing a new 29' did a bigger one a few years back with fishing motors on it. maybe he is on to something.
Powerplay built a triple engine 38 (trip 300 vrods).......boat looked cool, ran about 70. Honestly there is nothing exciting about a 70 mph 38 ft boat (especially since it doesn't rumble!). Builders will certainly build whatever someone wants but if they don't order it, it won't happen.
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