BT's, Water Condo and Speed

[Ratickle]

Nice to see the pics working!:)

[45Sonic]

That sure is a puuurrrty boat









That first picture looks somewhat familiar :huh:

[fund razor]

Had a chance to ride on Patriyacht this year. Loved it, made me buy a boat again.
Thanks Patriyacht.

[Ratickle]

That sure is a puuurrrty boat

That first picture looks somewhat familiar :huh:

Really, miss all the lines and dock though?:)

[f311fr1]

Boat is in the for sale section.

[chris sunsation]

This is my Dad's 2001 43 BT running on Lake Saint Clair during the Wertz/Water Warriors Fun Run.

[chris sunsation]

Here is another BT that is local.

[Ratickle]

Here is another BT that is local.

Kept trying to catch up with that boat at St Clair. Told Terri and Donna it was a BT but no one would believe me. Nice, must be a Parrot Head.

[boatme]

My Old BT bought it new in 1998 thsi was running Key West Poker Run

[Ratickle]

My Old BT bought it new in 1998 thsi was running Key West Poker Run

First one I ever saw and looked at. It's what made us decide it was what we had to have.

[catmando]

I rode in one at the 2002 Miami show with Black Jack and Tom and some other peeps. I believe it was 46 with trips. Government Cut was closed because of 9/11 so we had to go down to the next one out. We got on plane too fast and an HS boat stopped us. They just warned us though.

We got on plane and ran about 1/4 mile toward the ocean all of a sudden it was 2-4s and building. We were getting some air when Jay Pilini blew by us in the 36 demo he had there. Less than five minutes Jay comes back. Tom looked at him and pointed toward the ocean. Jay shook his head so we turned back. Tom could see it was getting rougher and he figured if it was too rough for a 36' Spectre he shouldn't go there either.

BTs are great boats, built strong with super headroom in the cabin. The one Powerboat tested ran 94 with staggered Merc 700s, great speed for a big V. I think the all-up weight was 12,000lbs so maybe the factory is doing some vacuum bagging now?

[Coolerman]

The one in montreal ran 94-95 with 850's... next boat build had some changes and ran 89 with 700's. Ours (43gt flat deck) when it was first built ran a best of 99 with 750's, but would normally see 93-94 with a full load.

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[MattBMiller]

This is my Dad's 2001 43 BT running on Lake Saint Clair during the Wertz/Water Warriors Fun Run.


Looks like that first pic was taken from my boat!

[MattBMiller]

Kept trying to catch up with that boat at St Clair. Told Terri and Donna it was a BT but no one would believe me. Nice, must be a Parrot Head.


Same boat parked at Browns...

[Ratickle]

Same boat parked at Browns...

Does anyone know who owns it?

[Ridin Hood]

John Paul out of Omaha Neb.

[Ratickle]

John Paul out of Omaha Neb.

Is he a member here?

[Griff]

John owns the one Sharkey's pic. I don't think he's on SOS. I'll have to shoot him a PM on MWBP. He lives in Nebraska City about an hour south of Omaha. He goes by "waconda" on OSO and by 'John P" on MWBP. He just got the boat last year. Trip 850's with Bmaxes and runs close to 100mph.

[John P]

Thanks for the PM Griff, Did not know about this site.

[Ratickle]

Thanks for the PM Griff, Did not know about this site.

Welcome. All BT'ers are welcome here.:26:

[John P]

Welcome. All BT'ers are welcome here.:26:

Thanks

[Ratickle]

Thanks

Your boat is a real sweet one. Love those trips.:drool5: So I wonder who owns the Parrot Head one?

[BobbyB]

Thanks

Post some more pics of your boat. I saw it last year when i was at Chief.

[John P]

Here's a few


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[John P]

More

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[BobbyB]

John,
Those are some great pics i love the triple blower motors. A good friend of mine owns the Horseplay boat. And that boat runs great.

[boatme]

some more of my old boat

[BobbyB]

Marc,
Thats a good looking boat. What happened to it? Do you have any other pics? Also i am attaching a pic of my friend Jasons BT

[BobbyB]

And a picture of his old Black Thunder after the Key West poker run in 2004

[boatme]

some more

[boatme]

a few more

[Coolerman]

hey boatme, nice pics! What power did your bt have?

[boatme]

I had 500 Hp's

Put 410 hours on em never did anything to drives or power but change oil

was a great boat oney one around here when i bought it and my paint design was radical back then Not many had all the paint on em that i put on mine at the time

I loved my BT was a great boat

[John P]

I had 500 Hp's

Put 410 hours on em never did anything to drives or power but change oil

was a great boat oney one around here when i bought it and my paint design was radical back then Not many had all the paint on em that i put on mine at the time

I loved my BT was a great boat


Great looking Boat!

[Griff]

Thanks for the PM Griff, Did not know about this site.

You're very welcome. Glad to see you came over to check out SOS.
We'll see you in KC this weekend, assuming you are going to the mwbp bash.

[John P]

You're very welcome. Glad to see you came over to check out SOS.
We'll see you in KC this weekend, assuming you are going to the mwbp bash.

Sorry we leave for St Thomas Thursday. See you in Sioux City in March.

[boatme]

Great looking Boat!

Thanks John

[baronmarine]

Nice to see the pics working!:)

so where do you keep that condo anyway??

todd

[baronmarine]

My Old BT bought it new in 1998 thsi was running Key West Poker Run

hi marc

i remember seeing yours running around gh.

todd

[Ratickle]

so where do you keep that condo anyway??

todd

Right now they're all in the garage. Thinking about the Warf this summer if I don't leave it on the trailer. Kind of slow down here in Holland.

[Coolerman]

Right now they're all in the garage. Thinking about the Warf this summer if I don't leave it on the trailer. Kind of slow down here in Holland.

hows progress coming on the redo/new motors?

[boatme]

Ratickle

Post some Pics of that bad boy

[Ratickle]

hows progress coming on the redo/new motors?

Slow, running a new company that was almost toast so very little time right now.

[Ratickle]

Ratickle

Post some Pics of that bad boy

Here's a few.

[Dude! Sweet!]

There are a couple of BT's in Huntington Harbour. One still has FL numbers on it and a South Florida Powerboat Club decal on the fairing. The other has a big radar arch and radadome. Looks like a square grouper fishing boat... Anyone know the boats?

[Ratickle]

There are a couple of BT's in Huntington Harbour. One still has FL numbers on it and a South Florida Powerboat Club decal on the fairing. The other has a big radar arch and radadome. Looks like a square grouper fishing boat... Anyone know the boats?

Any pics? I've never seen one with an arch and dome....

[Dude! Sweet!]

Next time I'm in the Harbor I'll get some photos. If it's nice sunday, might do a zodiac run (I should say that's in my buddy's zodiac, not murdering people ala Richard Ramirez)...

[Ratickle]

Next time I'm in the Harbor I'll get some photos. If it's nice sunday, might do a zodiac run (I should say that's in my buddy's zodiac, not murdering people ala Richard Ramirez)...

Well don't forget it's just a photo run. Don't want to see those crazy ether monkey sinking boats news headlines.......

[Dude! Sweet!]

Finally got off my ass and snapped some pics of the two BT's in the harbor. I drop my phone frequently and it was very sunny so I couldn't really tell how they were coming out. Enjoy! :D

The first boat has a Florida Powerboat Club sticker and poker run numbers on it. The second is the one with the big radardome. Mo betta pics next time... :sifone:

[Ratickle]

Finally got off my ass and snapped some pics of the two BT's in the harbor. I drop my phone frequently and it was very sunny so I couldn't really tell how they were coming out. Enjoy! :D

The first boat has a Florida Powerboat Club sticker and poker run numbers on it. The second is the one with the big radardome. Mo betta pics next time... :sifone:

Sean, you dropped it once too many times.....:ack2:


I'll be watching for the new pics.....

[Dude! Sweet!]

Rad, I don't know if you want to see better pics of the one with the purple bimini top! :D

[Ratickle]

Rad, I don't know if you want to see better pics of the one with the purple bimini top! :D

Both. You can never have too many pics of BT's.......:)

That's a heck of a lot of canvas. They must stay out at the islands.....

[boatme]

more of my old beast

[Geronimo36]

Thanks for the PM Griff, Did not know about this site.

Good to see ya here! Did you buy the boat from NJ/PA area?

[endeavor1]

Finally joined this site also:USA:

[Ratickle]

Finally joined this site also:USA:

Sweet BT. There can never be enough BT owners here.....

[endeavor1]

Sweet BT. There can never be enough BT owners here.....

Thanks

Marc, heres some pix of the old InstaGator

[Coolerman]

Finally joined this site also:USA:

Welcome!

[boatme]

Nice Pictures I have to find the pics i have when it was called
Par-spinal-docs

[endeavor1]

Thanks Guys.... Boats done for winter and getting ready to pull the drives. Saxman, i found a set of #3A's. What do ya think??? BMAXS are still doing well for now!!

[Ratickle]

Thanks Guys.... Boats done for winter and getting ready to pull the drives. Saxman, i found a set of #3A's. What do ya think??? BMAXS are still doing well for now!!


Got 3A's on ours. Bill and Patty didn't like the way it handled. But, they never broke... There is one other out there with 3A's also. Saxman knows about it. I believe it came that way from the factory, where ours was done by Dollar after....

[endeavor1]

Got 3A's on ours. Bill and Patty didn't like the way it handled. But, they never broke... There is one other out there with 3A's also. Saxman knows about it. I believe it came that way from the factory, where ours was done by Dollar after....

I spoke to the guy with the 43SC with 3's on OSO. His boat was built with 3A's like u said. He said hes running 1100s and has never broke a single drive!!!:26: Now that is what I need:seeya: Why did Bill and Patti not like the handling? was it docking, getting on plane, ???

[Coolerman]

Got 3A's on ours. Bill and Patty didn't like the way it handled. But, they never broke... There is one other out there with 3A's also. Saxman knows about it. I believe it came that way from the factory, where ours was done by Dollar after....

The other boat that had 3a's was originally rigged with bravos, but dollar did the conversion on that to! Gary Gallant was his name, was a good friend of my dads. Haven't heard from him in years. I rode in his boat and with cobra 700's and 3a's it was a solid 80mph+. It didn't handle bad, it did have a slight hop to it over 65, but not bad.

The big thing is having a good new set of props. Either new mercs or herrings. Don't even mess around with old used props. It just isn't worth it..... we've tried. The difference in new prop technology is amazing. New merc 850hp rated 5 blades are probably the way to go, and it would probably take the hop out of it as well. Be faster too......

[Ratickle]

I've gone over the setup on ours with Steve David. We have a couple of things that he saw stood out as probably no's. One is they ran silent choice with exhaust coming out 4, 4" outlets in the notch. The outside two are directly in front of the drives. The exhaust outlet is 1 1/2 inch long stainless tube. Messy water and who knows what else it does. Not a good design.


The other looks to be prop diameter maybe giving the stern too much lift.

Bill said you needed three hands.....

[endeavor1]

Well, let me get to cracking on this boat over the winter and see what i have for next year!!! Who knows

[DAREDEVIL]

Thanks Guys.... Boats done for winter and getting ready to pull the drives. Saxman, i found a set of #3A's. What do ya think??? BMAXS are still doing well for now!!

I would go with 5's , same gears and shaft,,,but u gain drive hight and speed !!!!!

[Coolerman]

I've gone over the setup on ours with Steve David. We have a couple of things that he saw stood out as probably no's. One is they ran silent choice with exhaust coming out 4, 4" outlets in the notch. The outside two are directly in front of the drives. The exhaust outlet is 1 1/2 inch long stainless tube. Messy water and who knows what else it does. Not a good design.


The other looks to be prop diameter maybe giving the stern too much lift.

Bill said you needed three hands.....

Nor-Tech has their special exhuast on the cats that comes out right in front of the lower units on the drives. Actually having it exit through the notch makes it really quiet. A pretty cool design. Nor-Tech did a 38' boat with exhuast coming out the notch. It works really well.......

[insatiable V]

I am the one with the 3A' from the factory. Been great drives. My boats getting a new tramson because it was loaded with water. Boat was rigged by Bobby Moore not blackthunder. He did not seal the exhaust holes. Bad job. I am re-rigging with #6 dry-sumps. Let you know how it goes. All my 3A' stuff is for sale.

[Ratickle]

I am the one with the 3A' from the factory. Been great drives. My boats getting a new tramson because it was loaded with water. Boat was rigged by Bobby Moore not blackthunder. He did not seal the exhaust holes. Bad job. I am re-rigging with #6 dry-sumps. Let you know how it goes. All my 3A' stuff is for sale.

Sweet, and welcome to Serious......

We will be very curious of the differences in handling/performance etc.

Why going to all the work of 6's when 5's would fit in the same setup?

[MarylandMark]

Welcome to SOS!!

[Coolerman]

I am the one with the 3A' from the factory. Been great drives. My boats getting a new tramson because it was loaded with water. Boat was rigged by Bobby Moore not blackthunder. He did not seal the exhaust holes. Bad job. I am re-rigging with #6 dry-sumps. Let you know how it goes. All my 3A' stuff is for sale.

is your boat the purple one with the the yellow lightning strip down the side then? Cobra 750's? Do you know if Gary Gallant origianlly owned your boat?

Any pics?

[Coolerman]

Well, let me get to cracking on this boat over the winter and see what i have for next year!!! Who knows

For sale? What are you looking for next?

[endeavor1]

For sale? What are you looking for next?

Not Sure yet. Considering the 43 gt that Bob has sitting there waiting to be rigged. Its setup for trips but that can change. Just keeping my eyes out for stuff. Really want to stay with a BT though. The boat is "for sale" not must sell so we'll see what happens.

[Coolerman]

Not Sure yet. Considering the 43 gt that Bob has sitting there waiting to be rigged. Its setup for trips but that can change. Just keeping my eyes out for stuff. Really want to stay with a BT though. The boat is "for sale" not must sell so we'll see what happens.

what power would you want?

[Ratickle]

Not Sure yet. Considering the 43 gt that Bob has sitting there waiting to be rigged. Its setup for trips but that can change. Just keeping my eyes out for stuff. Really want to stay with a BT though. The boat is "for sale" not must sell so we'll see what happens.


what power would you want?

Maybe we could have 3 #6 BT's at the shootout next year......:26: :03: :26:

[endeavor1]

Not sure on the power. probably in the 750 range. Just depends on what available when or mainly if i get going on a new project.

As far as s BT shootout, i dont want anything to do with the Saxmans PSI blowers or spikers Monster 46. lol Ill keep you guys informed on how it progresses

[Coolerman]

Not sure on the power. probably in the 750 range. Just depends on what available when or mainly if i get going on a new project.

As far as s BT shootout, i dont want anything to do with the Saxmans PSI blowers or spikers Monster 46. lol Ill keep you guys informed on how it progresses

Wanna buy ours? :26::26::driving:

[endeavor1]

Wanna buy ours? :26::26::driving:

If i did that, what would you guys build. Thats the scary part....:26:

[Coolerman]

If i did that, what would you guys build. Thats the scary part....:26:

A pontoon.......:rofl::biggrinjester:

[Coolerman]

Not sure on the power. probably in the 750 range. Just depends on what available when or mainly if i get going on a new project.

As far as s BT shootout, i dont want anything to do with the Saxmans PSI blowers or spikers Monster 46. lol Ill keep you guys informed on how it progresses


Not Sure yet. Considering the 43 gt that Bob has sitting there waiting to be rigged. Its setup for trips but that can change. Just keeping my eyes out for stuff. Really want to stay with a BT though. The boat is "for sale" not must sell so we'll see what happens.

FYI, our boat was originally rigged with 750 NA's. Ran a best of 99.9 on gps, stupid last .1mph...... That was without a cabin though and light on gas.

With the cabin, fully loaded with gear and gas, it would run around 92mph, and a best of 96 with a light load of gear and fuel. With modern props though and some different bottom mods, 100mph with 750's in a 43gt would not be out of the question (assuming staggered motors).

[endeavor1]

A pontoon.......:rofl::biggrinjester:

:26: Yea, the first pontoon with a 6 drive hanging off the back.....:biggrinjester:

[Coolerman]

:26: Yea, the first pontoon with a 6 drive hanging off the back.....:biggrinjester:

with one of these in front of it!

[endeavor1]

:iagree::confused::sifone::26:
with one of these in front of it!

[Coolerman]

:iagree::confused::sifone::26:

You sold yours? You gettin a flat deck then?

[BDARCHER]

I finally made the move to SOS. Sorry it took so long. I had enough with the padlocking and poofing over there. Now lets see those BT pics. :cheers2: Bobby

[Ratickle]

I finally made the move to SOS. Sorry it took so long. I had enough with the padlocking and poofing over there. Now lets see those BT pics. :cheers2: Bobby

Welcome Bobby, glad to have you aboard......

[endeavor1]

I finally made the move to SOS. Sorry it took so long. I had enough with the padlocking and poofing over there. Now lets see those BT pics. :cheers2: Bobby

Gla you made it brother.....:USA: Little less poofing and locking here:sifone:

[black thunder 46]

And a picture of his old Black Thunder after the Key West poker run in 2004

whos black thunder is that

[BobbyB]

The old one is Jason Moffitts boat then he sold it to a guy named Levi.
And the Horseplay one he bought from the original owner up in michigan.

[black thunder 46]

50710
what lake is this bt on??? cigarette 2002 on boat trader.com

[Ratickle]

The old one is Jason Moffitts boat then he sold it to a guy named Levi.
And the Horseplay one he bought from the original owner up in michigan.

Horseplay is an incredible boat. I was sorry to see it leave Michigan.

[BobbyB]

50710
what lake is this bt on??? cigarette 2002 on boat trader.com

It is still in maryland just up the northern part. Whats pretty cool is the cigarette is my friend Bills (WMF)old boat. And have been on both of them.
Ratickle, Horseplay is still awesome i was in it in the garage the other night.

[BobbyB]

Triple Chiefs.

[Ratickle]

Triple Chiefs.

That's the one.......:drool5:

[endeavor1]

Any more pix of your boat Paul???

[endeavor1]

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[endeavor1]

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