55' Mti
03-15-2005 | 12:36 PM
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Re: 55' Mti
I just saw that line drawing on pier57.com. Has the exact cockpit i want. 2 up fron 4 inthe back with wrap around windshield and room next to the drivers seat for easy docking etc. Awesome boat. maybe someday.
07-04-2005 | 10:58 PM
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Re: 55' Mti
why do you need two more bolsters? MTI's aren't usually as wide as other cats (the 44 is about a foot and a half narrower than a skater or nor-tech of equal length) so the extra 24" you talk about just isn't there, plus there is the wind factor, sitting in the outside seats of open cockpit boats like that aren't much fun, and putting the seats out any wider would make it almost unbearable to ride in at high speed.... i can't wait to see one get tested at LOTO... ( seeing speed racer every weekend gets old... 
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07-05-2005 | 09:23 AM
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You can get the 55 with either 2 seats and the center storage pod with 2rear facing jump seats or you can go with 3 bolsters up front. Actually Randy will do just about any thing you want.I have a 42 stand up and you would be suprised how well the rear facing seats work. However I am working on a new 44 with this new cockpit and 2 sit-down seats in the front and 4 across the back with no center pod or rear facing seats.
07-05-2005 | 12:58 PM
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Re: 55' Mti
Originally Posted by Jassman
I believe he is talking length wise not width, instead of MTI's jump seats install a more usuable set of bolsters, and then the 4 person bolster set up in the rear, that would be cool. 
07-05-2005 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 42MTI
You can get the 55 with either 2 seats and the center storage pod with 2rear facing jump seats or you can go with 3 bolsters up front. Actually Randy will do just about any thing you want.I have a 42 stand up and you would be suprised how well the rear facing seats work. However I am working on a new 44 with this new cockpit and 2 sit-down seats in the front and 4 across the back with no center pod or rear facing seats.
is this some type of sit down/suv combo?
would it have a cabin still? sounds like a good combo...
07-05-2005 | 01:21 PM
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Re: 55' Mti
Yea, Its the porsche, cayenne of boating.
It will be the same hull as speed racer, probably with 6's though and the new cockpit which started life as a 44 standup in size but cut down to a sit down height with a wrap around windshield just like their 4 seater. It will not be as squared off as mine. It will have the same shape as speed racer but will have some new style doors to get down into the cuddy. I'm thinking only about half the cuddy I have now with no bed, and of course there will be alot less head room because of the race style deck.
It will be the same hull as speed racer, probably with 6's though and the new cockpit which started life as a 44 standup in size but cut down to a sit down height with a wrap around windshield just like their 4 seater. It will not be as squared off as mine. It will have the same shape as speed racer but will have some new style doors to get down into the cuddy. I'm thinking only about half the cuddy I have now with no bed, and of course there will be alot less head room because of the race style deck.
