So, I just happened to be at the boat launch Today.

[Fluke Whisperer]

Haven't been on the water in 2 weeks with the rain, wind and hurricane's, so i decided to take a ride down to the Milford boat launch, there's always something going on and sometimes your rewarded with some real comical chit.
Today a guy is pulling his brand new Fountain 34SC out of the water, nice boat, walked over and started talking to the guy, just bought it a month ago, it has 3 of the new 600 hp Mercs on it.
I'm like damn, 1800 hp, the guy says it will do over 80 mph, I believe him, don't know why but yea, I believe it. He's having it hauled to Florida.
Got one pic before he took off.

 

[Roccus7]

Haven't been on the water in 2 weeks with the rain, wind and hurricane's, so i decided to take a ride down to the Milford boat launch, there's always something going on and sometimes your rewarded with some real comical chit.
Today a guy is pulling his brand new Fountain 34SC out of the water, nice boat, walked over and started talking to the guy, just bought it a month ago, it has 3 of the new 600 hp Mercs on it.
I'm like damn, 1800 hp, the guy says it will do over 80 mph, I believe him, don't know why but yea, I believe it. He's having it hauled to Florida.
Got one pic before he took off.

Pretty soon we'll be reading his obituary...

 

[captmike28]

Pretty soon we'll be reading his obituary...

Let's hope he doesn't take anyone with him.
Back to my old saying "More money than brains" Unless your are engaged in professional racing, there is no need to do 80mph on the water.

 

[george]

Let's hope he doesn't take anyone with him.
Back to my old saying "More money than brains" Unless your are engaged in professional racing, there is no need to do 80mph on the water.

I couldn't agree more, but . . . I wish it was mine ?

 

[Bucktail II]

I'd like to just add one of those to the back of my rig......bet I'll do better than 14kn's with it !

 

[TonySmjc]

Let's hope he doesn't take anyone with him.
Back to my old saying "More money than brains" Unless your are engaged in professional racing, there is no need to do 80mph on the water.

No one says you gotta run it at 80
But damn it would be nice to have the ability to be out in front of the weather and home from the deep in 1.5 hours

 

[Fluke Whisperer]

Haven't been on the water in 2 weeks with the rain, wind and hurricane's, so i decided to take a ride down to the Milford boat launch, there's always something going on and sometimes your rewarded with some real comical chit.
Today a guy is pulling his brand new Fountain 34SC out of the water, nice boat, walked over and started talking to the guy, just bought it a month ago, it has 3 of the new 600 hp Mercs on it.
I'm like damn, 1800 hp, the guy says it will do over 80 mph, I believe him, don't know why but yea, I believe it. He's having it hauled to Florida.
Got one pic before he took off.View attachment 38254

Just a side note: those engines have dual props, the bottom of the lower unit moves not the entire engine. at 80k for ea. engine, like George said, I wish it was mine,

 

[Roccus7]

Just a side note: those engines have dual props, the bottom of the lower unit moves not the entire engine. at 80k for ea. engine, like George said, I wish it was mine,

Honestly, you couldn't give me that boat, but I'm someone who looks at every boat for its potential as a fishing platform.

The only "F" activity that boat can handle is the other, "Sin or Swim", "F" activity...

 

[Bobbysea]

If you ran to West Atlantis on a f.a.c. day in an hour and 45 minutes from Niantic you'd appreciate what 70 m.p.h. does. Just need a spotter, preferably someone who doesn't wear glasses, lol

 

[Aquarius]

How much fuel are you going to burn doing 70 mph for 1.5 hours??

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Bobbysea]

How much fuel are you going to burn doing 70 mph for 1.5 hours??

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

If I told you we burned 220 gals there and back with 8 hours of trolling and running and gunning you wouldn't believe me. This was a 36' Yellowfin with trip 275 Mercs. I didn't believe it either til we divided up the fuel cost.

 

[TonySmjc]

There’s always a balance between fuel burnt at speed
Vs time running at slow speed

not surprised at that fuel burn rate at all

 

[george]

@Roccus7 While we really can't see how it's rigged, that thing is a Center Consol fishing machine. I've seen some technology with those engines having the ability to act as a spot lock. Admittingly it is more of a blend of a fishing and pleasure boat than I firsts thought.

 

[TonySmjc]

With unlimited funds
I’d have a go fast 35 foot center console
A 21 foot mako or similar

I’d also have a 50 foot Wes mack
And a 75 viking
Along with a crew of men to service them
There’s a better than 50/50 shot I’d rarely use em
But I’d have em



options
You gotta have options

 

[george]

@TonySmjc I especially like the 75 Viking. But I would be more inclusive and have a least a few women in the crew

 

[AllyKat]

I had the pleasure of an offshore trip aboard a 42 ft Freeman CC Cat with 4x400 hp Yammys out of Galveston TX.....there is something to be said when you can cruise comfortably at 40 mph in 3-5 waves with 10 people aboard. The ride back in a following sea was amazing.

 

[TonySmjc]

@TonySmjc I especially like the 75 Viking. But I would be more inclusive and have a least a few women in the crew

Not I george
I’ll stick to an all male crew
Safer that way, more likely to keep my boats and my money in my possession

 

[Roccus7]

@Roccus7 While we really can't see how it's rigged, that thing is a Center Consol fishing machine. I've seen some technology with those engines having the ability to act as a spot lock. Admittingly it is more of a blend of a fishing and pleasure boat than I firsts thought.

View attachment 38322

F boat, and that ain't Fishing. Seats across the transom?? Lounge in the bow without a proper casting platform?? Another boat you couldn't give me, but I'd like to meet the whole crew in the photo...

The demise of the walk through console boat also ended CCs as we knew and loved from most manufacturers, as they decided to make sure the Minister of Sociality and Finance was happy with the purchase. I bet it even has a carpeted deck, "Oh goodness, can't spill any bunker chum there!!"

 

[Bobbysea]

On my boat cruising at 22 knots feels like reverse

 

[Pangaroo]

A 25 Foot Eduardono Panga with a 60 HP Suzuki is very economical. 7-9 miles per gallon going about 20 knots. Perfect boat for the bay, less than 10 miles out, inshore Montauk fishing. $10,000 for a Bare hull Boat, best boat deal around.