The merc 860 is 96k no drive.
Well this is where I’m gonna call bullshit. The bs is a convo at 130If you want to sound good and get embarrassed… the 520s. If you want to have a conversation on the boat at 130, use less fuel, have cheaper operating costs, and embarrass more people.. get the 500s
I don’t even think comparing the 2 is a fair fight.
FWIW I have not heard a 500… but the 450s sounds pretty good.
I’d say 500 OBs due to weight savings, Jack plates and the ability to carry the nose better.
Pretty much my stance. Fast is fast whether it’s silent or 4 v12s screaming.
Loud Boats
We ALL love loud boats. Wish I could afford a 388 Skater with nasty supercharged big blocks, maybe someday when my wife gets a 2nd job.....I
The lack of details is amazing.
I was just checking my vids. Turns out i just like boats. I won’t lie. The only thing better than firing up my motor is firing up my other oneI
Do you enjoy loud with with some surge? Lets just call it the “Spicy Latina”. Lol.I
Beautiful sounds Brother! I need some of that in my life soon!I was just checking my vids. Turns out i just like boats. I won’t lie. The only thing better than firing up my motor is firing up my other one
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That’s spicy brother!!Do you enjoy loud with with some surge? Lets just call it the “Spicy Latina”. Lol.
You can blame @Outdrive1 as he was the matchmaker.
I was just checking my vids. Turns out i just like boats. I won’t lie. The only thing better than firing up my motor is firing up my other one
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Every model OB MTI makes runs in the 130s with 450s, Victory’s 36 ran 142. Its all set up dependent of corse.
Damn! That is the most comprehensive answer I’ve seen on the topic. Besides dans original answer
DCB, Nordic and MTI to name a few.
Funny, I actually LOVE blower surge. I know technically you’re not supposed to have it if the motor is tuned right but man there’s something about a cranky as blown big block with some healthy blower surge. Makes me smile whenever I hear it at the lake or some crazy hot rod is ideling through the channel or fires up at the dock. For me, OB’s just don’t give me that tingly feeling.Do you enjoy loud with with some surge? Lets just call it the “Spicy Latina”. Lol.
You can blame @Outdrive1 as he was the matchmaker.
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Lol idk where the rub comes from with outboards. They speak for themselves as far as performance. If you want to go faster get a high horsepower I/O.And you are sitting right next to the driver behind a windsheild in an MTI
Absolutely, the warm pool is really warm. We’ll have to set up a bbq & beverages get together. I’ll let Steph know..
Nordic for sure. We didn’t touch 130 on this trip but we did go from Windsor to the Gorge to the Springs to Windsor before my 7:00am Monday call. (Could have been a 6am call). Wish i had the cash to pick it up at the time. What a bad ass boat.
Port, short arms.. That key is closer.So which one do you turn on first? Or do you alternate?
Funny, I actually LOVE blower surge. I know technically you’re not supposed to have it if the motor is tuned right but man there’s something about a cranky as blown big block with some healthy blower surge. Makes me smile whenever I hear it at the lake or some crazy hot rod is ideling through the channel or fires up at the dock. For me, OB’s just don’t give me that tingly feeling.
You have to call him Dragon now.
Ok nighthawkYou have to call him Dragon now.
Hmmmmn
That’s too bad. Looks like it has some good stuff
Rod and Ed's Sorcerer Skater when tuned to 'surge' made some big noise in it's day.Funny, I actually LOVE blower surge. I know technically you’re not supposed to have it if the motor is tuned right but man there’s something about a cranky as blown big block with some healthy blower surge. Makes me smile whenever I hear it at the lake or some crazy hot rod is ideling through the channel or fires up at the dock. For me, OB’s just don’t give me that tingly feeling.
I think this debate is difficult because it’s so apples to oranges in terms of the boat itself. Most OB cats are designed and built purposely for outboards and almost all of them are full carbon fiber which is how they get them to go so fast, they weigh nothing. Also the setup is way different, most OB cats to run the big numbers Jack the motors up and run very expensive cleavers. With the motors lowered and running Bravo-based props, they’re usually a good 10mph slower.
That’s a bad ass float.
Other than no bustle and a notch insert, Skater 368 & 388 are built the same. They may lay them up lighter? not sure. But just the difference between a full carbon build and a regular glass schedule boat is enormous. Mine is 8740 dry. an exact 368 as mine, non-carbon built is ~9400. Thats like all the people and gear not being in the boat.I think this debate is difficult because it’s so apples to oranges in terms of the boat itself. Most OB cats are designed and built purposely for outboards and almost all of them are full carbon fiber which is how they get them to go so fast, they weigh nothing. Also the setup is way different, most OB cats to run the big numbers Jack the motors up and run very expensive cleavers. With the motors lowered and running Bravo-based props, they’re usually a good 10mph slower.
I’m trying to think of a hull that can be built with twin IO or OB that’s actually the same boat. DCB M29 is one, but I don’t know if any have been built with 450s, much less 500s. Eliminator 33x/31xo is the same hull but I think has only been built with 700s for inboard power.
