RiverDave
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With a Teague 10 fitty! Getting ready to go run it with Mike Moralez
It was an awesome day hangin out! Thanks again Dave! Let’s do it again sometime.
In another life… or when I’m to old.
Do itHonestly when we were out cruising around in it yesterday I was thinking about trading in the ole toon for one. Lol.
Do it
I can't tell but is it capped ?
Straight up trader just posted one with big power...do it.Honestly when we were out cruising around in it yesterday I was thinking about trading in the ole toon for one. Lol.
Yes, me too. Can’t wait!for sure! Love the boat! Looking forward to seeing what michael does with the footage.
Straight up trader just posted one with big power...do it.
My biggest issue is I don’t want to deal with the expense / maintenance of the big power.. aka popping drives.
I will say though Just cruising along effortlessly at 60-70 at low 3000’s in terms of rpm is awesome..
It has an SCX with a Teague Platinum lower(SC case). I’m just trying be smart with it and make the drive last!Pretty sure these are set up with SCX 4 drives? My buddy has been running 1000 HP Teague Motor on an SCX 4 since 2015 and it has never failed. Take care of it and it will last.
That one looks pretty cool! Wonder why some of these Howards with 1050's are being sold with such low hours recently?I climbed around on a howard deck with 1050 last month
Holy f it was jaw dropping
Super cool new owners as well from new mex
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That one looks pretty cool! Wonder why some of these Howards with 1050's are being sold with such low hours recently?
Yes, I think people are quick to sell their new boats because prices are so high right now and their new boats are not what they expected. I do try to use my boat a lot, after all, thats why i bought it! Lol!@Mikemo_SDS i wonder the same.
both the 40 eliminators sold shortly after being built as well. I think people see they can sell them for money. Don’t think a lot of people use there boat as much as you do. I see a new video of your boat on insta every weekend.
I would like to think most people know the ball park cost of maintenance before they made the purchase! Hell, i do!They got the first maintenance bill upcoming, and the boat is worth more than they paid for it. These 1000 HP boats are not cheap to maintain.
You aren't going over 80 in a deckboat with people in it often if at all, and you don't need 1000 HP to do 80.
I would like to think most people know the ball park cost of maintenance before they made the purchase! Hell, i do!
I didn't want 1100 hp to go 110mph in a deck boat, I wanted it to be able to cruise at 60-70mph effortlessly. You cant do that with a 600!
You are very right about over 80mph in a deck boat being too much! My family is comfortable at about 60mph tops.
Yep!I think many people view a 1000 HP deck boat as perfection on paper and worry about everything else after the fact, and then realize in practice it isn’t for them. People do that with with lots of boats, and sometimes it’s just that they don’t use them enough.
Haha! Dave does have a pretty cool day job!What a Shitty life Dave. Lol.
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At the very beginning I thought about the Merc 860, but it would require moving the back seat forward some 10 inches or so to make room for the 6 drive and trans. Then I heard some negative reviews on them from owners. Besides, 1100 hp is better than 860 hp right? Even if it does have a SCX behind it. And not to mention, the customer service and friendships I have gained from Teague would never have happen at Mercury! Just my personnel experience and opinion.I really dig these boats. The lines are sexy and they're so user friendly. I think one with a Merc 860 set-up would be the hot ticket.
At the very beginning I thought about the Merc 860, but it would require moving the back seat forward some 10 inches or so to make room for the 6 drive and trans. Then I heard some negative reviews on them from owners. Besides, 1100 hp is better than 860 hp right? Even if it does have a SCX behind it. And not to mention, the customer service and friendships I have gained from Teague would never have happen at Mercury! Just my personnel experience and opinion.
Thanks for the kind words Tank!
At the very beginning I thought about the Merc 860, but it would require moving the back seat forward some 10 inches or so to make room for the 6 drive and trans. Then I heard some negative reviews on them from owners. Besides, 1100 hp is better than 860 hp right? Even if it does have a SCX behind it. And not to mention, the customer service and friendships I have gained from Teague would never have happen at Mercury! Just my personnel experience and opinion.
Thanks for the kind words Tank!
I agree, an NA engine in the 700-850 hp range would be great as well. The pissed of sound would be awesome. They would have to fill in the price gap with it though and not be priced so high like the Merc 860 IMO!That makes total sense. Teagues motors are very well built and reliable. SCX is a stout drive. It's a solid set up all around. Was not even remotely taking anything away from your boat. Thing is insane. I was only thinking an 860 NA motor would have some more draw to people away from a supercharged (or turbo) set up. Little more mild option I guess...If you can say 860HP is a mild LOL. I did not realize it would require eating up 10" of cockpit. Plus the added weight of that huge 6 hanging off the back I'm guessing may mess with the CG.
In the end, stunningly beautiful boat, great set up. Did you mention what speeds youre seeing? Must be a rocket!
Yes! It definitely has delivered in that area!I think for a deckboat, supercharging is the way to go, especially if you want effortless cruising.
I remember meeting you there!@Mikemo_SDS what would you get?
why did you do carpet instead of seadeck?
when I saw you at pirates I saw it was you the wife and 2 boys(talked to you as you pushed out). Figure having the boys means carpet would be easier toclean it.