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Blue Bayou
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Flying into town on Thursday and flying out Sunday. Can't wait.
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Anyone has the pics of the new 44 Cabo express from the Lauderdale boat show?
Anyone???
Just curious what interests you in the new era Cabos now that Brunswick owns them? Generally anything Brunswick takes over goes down in quality. Cabo used to be the cat's azz for express boats but nowadays I'm not sure if I could ever put the same trust in them.
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Nor-Tech 390 Sport Center Console - Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Pictures
300 gallons of fuel? Pretty much explains why this is a coastal cruiser and not a great fishing boat.
Ive run this model, and at 52-55mph we were averaging 1.5mpg,.. Nortech also has an available second tank holding close to 500 gallons.
500 should be standard on a boat this size with triples. I get around the same fuel efficiency and there are times I wish I held more than 420 gallons. Boat looks nice, would make a great tender to a large yacht. I feel like it falls into the Deep Impact market more so than the hardcore fish boat market.
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Nor-Tech 390 Sport Center Console - Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Pictures
300 gallons of fuel? Pretty much explains why this is a coastal cruiser and not a great fishing boat.
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75 mph with no hard top...would like to see some numbers fully rigged with top, antennas, radar, enclosure, etc.
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How deep is the water four miles off Hollywood beach ?
Capt. Rick, I would say it's about 400 ft. of water 3 miles off.
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Yamaha has the new Y-COP engine disable system.
I'll post the video this week.
Awesome...glad they caught the SOBs
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Got some time freed up to detail the German saloon. Did a simple Dawn wash (dish soap) to remove grease and old wax. That stuff does its job pretty well. I wish I had more time to clay bar the entire car but maybe next time I will.
Used Woody's Carnuba wax designed for automotive and boat use. My best advice is LESS IS MORE. A little goes a long way and my orbital buffer did a good job at spreading it. My only problem was that it was a PITA to take off because I applied it a little too thick and I think the air here is too moist to let it dry perfectly. Just took some extra elbow grease to get it all out.
Here are some crappy phone pix, but friends say it looks very nice and it is as soft as a baby's ass! I did all windows with it as well and water beads off like it wasn't even there even in the pouring rain. Very impressive. I feel like the products that are harder to remove are also better for longevity.
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63.765 Final answer.
68 mph downwind with some help from above
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That's a phrase I learned in Louisiana.
Is it true?
What's the theory behind it?
I guess that depends on where you're fishing. Hope that "oil relesae" gets cleared up soon for you guys. Mike
An Easterly flow is best for us on the east coast of South Florida.
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Take my Invincible and I'll run this boat around South Florida for you.
???? Not quite sure how that is supposed to work for me?
Maybe, you (or anyone) could 'splain this to me...
Befuddled in Stuart.
Jon
You could tell all your friends you have an 'Invincible' boat.
Not sure how it would work for you, but again, nice rig and best of luck in getting her sold.
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Welcome and thank you for your service in the Navy.
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UPDATE! Just spoke with RAC and got them to include engines.
You can choose between twin 300hp Verados or twin 300hp Yamaha V6 Offshore's FREE with purchase of the boat!
Wiley and ReelBoating working for YOU!
Take my Invincible and I'll run this boat around South Florida for you.
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Jon,
I would like to see it as well.
The only thing that does not work for me is the lack (for me) of livewell space. I have 110 gallons total on my current boat and am looking for the same, if not more, in livewell space. I live bait 95% of the time I fish and often I am carrying hundreds of baits to live chum with.
My other question is are the livewells fully pressurizing? I didn't notice a Sea Chest system and that is a feature I really like on my current boat that has taken full popularity in the industry.
The boat looks badazz and I would also like to know what kind of speeds it may achieve with triple 300 Verados as well as fuel efficiency estimates. The fuel capacity is right on target.
The attention to detail looks fabulous, but above everything, I'm all about customer service and you will tend to see me flock to where customers are taken care of and appreciated.
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I think the CD's would be your best bet but you could also hang some netting over your invaded areas. You can get cheap cotton netting at party supply stores. Wash it before hanging to get the dyes out. This will provide a visual and physical anti-boarding barrier that does not interfere with ventilation.
Good luck!
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The boat looks unbelievable. Can you build me a 45+ fter?
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I missed it, lost my dog yesterday and after I buried her I did not think about it, was home in plenty of time just mind elsewhere.
Sorry for your loss, midway.
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Whats the top end on this boat?
Should be upper 70's light all day long, I have 300's and I'm low 70s lightly loaded.
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Once again; job well done Wiley. Thanks for all the hard work buddy!
Great job, WIley.
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I'll let him chime in, but we better get some pictures. Congrats on your 36 with triple 350 Verado! We be haulin' azz!
Mike
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The "E-Turd" 115 has been a very reliable engine. That said I wouldn't say the Opti-bomb is a bad engine. But it will be louder and use more oil than the E-TEC.
E-Tecs are good motors, OptiPops are good....you'd be hard pressed to find a bad motor nowadays that you know you want to stay away from. It really all comes down to price, dealer network, and what works for your setup.
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Hi, New to Real Boating but like it here. This is one of the first threads I've looked at. My question is has anyone seen the new 37ST Contender. The max HP is 1400 so you could put Quad 350 Verados on it. Any numbers for this boat?
Just make sure you don't break it.
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Ludi,
I have the Sea Key system with the display screen at the helm. The unit itself had some problems and I had it replaced a few times but other than that it works very well and the Geofence operates like clockwork. Just about every time I set the geofence I forget to take it off and they call me up right away.
It's expensive but the best in my opinion.