Lookie here! Powerful enough?

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Feb 15th, '13, 23:23

A while ago there was some talk here about a new outboard mfg announcing a 550+ HP outboard... listing at around $75,000 each.

I found this on THT.. Anyone want to repower a B31?

On a 42' Invincible!

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Feb 16th, '13, 07:55

EACH???

OUCH! !

WHY???

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Feb 16th, '13, 10:50

At $75,000 apiece, a completely different weight distribution, need for greater fuel capacity and a shorter lifespan, why would anyone even consider it?

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Feb 16th, '13, 11:08

Not to mention that when you hang 1,600 HP on the transom of any boat, the boat has to be designed around the engines .. not the other way around.

I suspect the owner got a deal and didn't really pay list price on the engines.. these are so new I am sure Seven Marine would jump over backwards to get this type of publicity.. wait a few monhs and see how the boating press reports the boat's performance.

And I thought my B33 weighing about 23,000 lbs was a fuel burner at 1 gal/mile with Cummins 6Bs.

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Feb 16th, '13, 11:53

I just saw a video on Facebook of a 38 fountain with twin 557s. Not sure how they compare with triple 350s but assume the boats designed for trips might not be a big stretch.

Keith Poe · Post by **Keith Poe** » Feb 16th, '13, 19:08

more money than brains can be fun and embarrassing

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Feb 16th, '13, 21:19

These probably go along with Harry's transmission in the other post. Like everyone says why.

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