3 or more outboards

[Prophammer]

I'm not sure what the reason is for 3 or more outboards, I grew up thinking 2 screws were in-case 1 shut down, you could still get back, what am I missing?

 

[garbageguy]

for some, the need for speed

 

[racerone]

Simple----- they are now building boats that can fit 4 or 5 big outboards on the back.-----There are many folks who are not in that snack bracket.-------But look at those documentaries from say DUBAI or MONACO.-------Plenty of folks there who can afford these at say $1 or 2 million.-------I am just as happy fishing in a 12" aluminum with a 1963 model 10 HP as I am on my 30' center console with twin V-6 outboards.----So what are you missing you say ?------A pile of money perhaps.------And they say that spending money on boats is one of the fastest ways that rich folks can distribute some wealth to the poor folks !!!

 

[dingbat]

I'm not sure what the reason is for 3 or more outboards, I grew up thinking 2 screws were in-case 1 shut down, you could still get back, what am I missing?

Horsepower... there are a number of 40+ feet outboard powered boats on the market. Takes lots of HP to push a 40 ft. boat in excess of 50 mph

https://www.gradywhite.com/models/ce...es/canyon-456/

https://www.gradywhite.com/models/express-cabins/express-370/

 

[Prophammer]

Horsepower... there are a number of 45+ feet outboard powered boats on the market. Takes lot of HP to push a 46ft. boat at 50+mph

https://www.gradywhite.com/models/ce...es/canyon-456/

Thank you for Grady White's link , so I looked at the 376 Canyon 37' - I would cry at the gas pump, and at the boat yard, and at the insurance office,, if I went boating a whole week cruising the Gulf (like I like to do) it would cost almost $4000 in gas alone

 

[racerone]

Some 30 years ago I spent about $400 on fuel making an overnight trip.-----SCARAB sport 29.5'------Arrived at about 7 PM left for home again at 8 AM.------Wonderful trip , worth every penny spent , can not make the same trip by car.-----Total of about 300 miles out on the lake -----priceless.

 

[Scott Danforth]

the 52 foot Midnight Express is a 90mph boat built in Miami these boats have about 5 450hp mercury racing outboards

Below is a pic of the 43' open with 5 outboards

Intrepid uses Mercury and Seven Marine and multiples of them

the average 50' center console boat is targeted to the person with over $5m in the bank and a bunch of money to spend on boats going fast.

 

[Prophammer]

When I'm on the water I see a lot of boats tied up at the dock or elevated on their lift, not being used

 

[racerone]

Some of these folks have 2 of these boats.----So they put one it the shop for maintenance or on the hoist ready for the next day.--------This is not a snack bracket for every day hourly paid folks.------Prophammer do some math for the premier athletes.------Some players in the NHL make $400,000 / playing hour.------Some baseball pitchers get around $10,000 / pitch.-----Basket ball players get huge money too.-----These are the folks who play with these toys.--------And there is more play money in soccer in EUROPE too.-----When Barcelona and Real Madrid line up for a game they say that the 22 players earn a combined $1,000,000,000 / year.------One tennis player wear a watch during matches that is worth a reported $1,000,000 so a boat at $1,000,000 seems like a bargain to them.

 

[Prophammer]

wow , I need to find a new line of work

 

[achris]

wow , I need to find a new line of work

You and me both!

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, you need five 450HP outboards to take 3 people fishing? Seems like overkill to me, but my neighbor swears that more motors means you catch more fish....

 

[dingbat]

Gee, you need five 450HP outboards to take 3 people fishing?...

How else do you make the run from Va. Beach to fish off New Jersey then be back in time for weigh in?

Time is money with $1M+ on the line?

 

[racerone]

Well----Some rich folks donate money to charity get a warm fuzzy feeling and few " thank you notes "-----Some distribute wealth by buying boats , one of the quickest ways to get rid of your money.-------Just use GOOGLE maps and go around the marinas / shoreline of France & Italy to see the MONEY that lives and works in Europe.-----And if you do not have the millions you look at things differently.----Buddy pointed out some folks on a golf cart at his marina in Ontario.-----Said the family net worth was $7,000,000,000 these folks do not play with 12' aluminum boats.

 

[flyingscott]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RkVJBw7Vgyk

 

[Sea Rider]

For these guys doesn't matter at all how much cash will be spent on their water toys it's a matter of See and be Seen issue...

Happy Boating

 

[JimS123]

Can you see me now?

One reason is ego. Mine is better than yours.

Another reason is girls. Look at the multi engine boats - its probably an old codger with a young blond girl with large..

Another is speed. - please see the ego thing. Its not tournament fishermen. The little bass boats go plenty fast.

The only logical reason is the ability to have a joystick.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Many folks are putting triple 300s on pontoons. Apparently that is the safe way to carry kids and your extended family members across the lake at mach speed.

I may sound a little critical, but only about the safety of giant pontoons flying around the lake at speed. I don't care how other people spend their money!

 

[QBhoy]

A good reason is the ridiculous improvement with modern outboards these days. They are fast becoming a viable alternative to inboard powered larger boats. So efficient and reliable these days...most of the big makers are preferring outboard power these days.

 

[FunInDuhSun]

-------I am just as happy fishing in a 12" aluminum with a 1963 model 10 HP as I am on my 30' center console with twin V-6 outboards.--——

YUP, gotta agree with this!
I bet I spend as much -OR MORE- time in my tinny as I do on the 34 footer.
Awake, of course- sleeping doesn’t count! :lol: