Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by Joe Kriz on 09/01/07 - 4:10 PM

For all you people that need more power...

Here you go. Yamaha has recently released a new 4 Stroke F350. A V8, 5.3L outboard motor.
Weighing in at 822 lbs for the 30 inch shaft model.
[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/Yamaha/Yamaha350hp.jpg[/img]
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And to control this beast, they offer a new binnacle digital control.
F350 Command Link® Digital Electronic Controls.
[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/Yamaha/f350_commandLink.jpg[/img]
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WOW......

Edited by Joe Kriz on 09/01/07 - 4:15 PM

Posted by Bob Kemmler JR on 09/01/07 - 4:12 PM

I saw it at the Miami boat show this year and it made the Veradoes look normal. I have to think with 5.3 litres of displacement it's gonna be fuel thirsty, but time will tell I guess

Posted by Bob Kemmler JR on 09/02/07 - 8:16 AM

I think they sticker in the area of $25/26k and sell for around $20K from what i have heard. I would think any classic Whaler that could use 350 hp would also need the surface area/control of two props, so it might not be the best repower option unless your just a diehard yammy guy and want 350hp. Compare that to the merc 300xs which has been dynoed at 320-330 hp, weighs 300 lbs less and sells for $15.5K. Also look for a 300 Etec within the next 8 months or so ;) Personally I think it's a step in the wrong direction, these new motors need to get dimensionally smaller and weigh less, not bigger. I think the larger offshore guys might like them. the reasoning is they will replace triples and get rid of one less motor. However most of the guys I know with those boats will just rig triple 350's, so that reasoning is flawed IMO. I'd like to see one of the hulls we build at work with a pair of them though, think that would be a good application. http://www.fitzcustomboats.com/boats.com/

Edited by Jeff on 09/04/07 - 6:44 PM

Posted by DelawareDan on 09/04/07 - 6:27 PM

hey Bob.... nice boats! I must have missed that you took a job there. Are you enjoying it? What do you do there? Looks like some nice fishing/diving boats. Beautiful sheer lines.