Need some input
 

I'm startin to get some ideas for a 41'. I want to have something no one else has and with this i think it would do the trick. I have attached a link for you guys to take a look at. I was wondering how a 41' would look with two or three of these on the back? It would give a lot more room it cockpit with the same power as some 525 I.O.'s and with three should see close to triple digits.

All Opinions Welcome.

Thanks

TF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZaQgQIUt8w

Would be cool, but have you seen the sticker price for one of those 557s? Ouch!

Have the 557's made it onto a production boat yet or just the demos? What is the sticker price?

I think I read somewhere they were in the range of $75k per motor........ Not 100% sure, but that is the number that is stuck in my head...

Im not shur if anyone has them on production boats yet or they are still testing. Think i'll give them a call and find out.

Seven Marine has orders for over 20 motors as of may 1. They are $69K each. Don't know if they've hit the water yet. they may be having trouble getting motors from GM. The 6.2 LSA is the Camaro LS1 and Caddy CTS-V motor. I heard they can't keep them in the show room.

Thong baby you can get a hole lot of exotic motor and drive with $207K that would go a hole lot faster. I think the 41 with a pair of merc 1300hps and some 8 drives would work well for you.

Did they get their gearcase issues worked out???

There was one here in St Cloud over the winter doing some testing.

Yea i know i could get alot of HP for the same price,but just trying to be different and have something no one else would have. Just lookin at all options before we make up our mind, the way thing look as of right now maybe buy used and upgrade would cheaper all around. I.E. "VELOCIRAPTOR"

One thing to think about is the maintenance of these big horsepower blower motors... I understand they need high dollar rebuilds after as little as 100 hours.
I'm not an expert and have no idea what the maintenance schedule is on the 7's. But it is definitely something worth considering.
I'm sure we're all a bit curious to see the 7's in a performance setup...

imax

Not sure if it's even a consideration/possibility, but I always thought a 39 or 41 with some diesels and surface drives would be cool, an efficient hull, durable power/drives, long range ability etc. The 7's are definitely cool and would open up cockpit space and options.

At the 2006 Miami Boat Show Velocity had a 41 set up with twin yanmars and arneson drives. Nice looking boat with a fixed bimini but it never ran up to expectations - lots of vibration when i was in it. They didn't make more after that one.

Spoke to Steve last weekend and he said he made a CC for mercury to do some testing and it ran 80 with twin 350's!! He said it would be possible to do tripps!! I think that's the way were gonna go extra engine should give the kick im lookin for plus a cuddy up front with all the comforts for Chris. Should be an awesome Party/Cruiser/Over nighter.

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LOL @ nota1, It will be a little while Ray,i have a son starting collage next month and will take a little while longer to build up another nest egg to start building process!

Speaking of building ,whats up with BOB and his monster motors?? He hasnt posted anything in while!:mad:

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