new 34 saber

[jdoss]

If you were going to build a new one.
How would you build it? Engines, drives, options.....

[Ratickle]

With someone else's money??????:sifone:

[Wrinkleface]

With someone else's money??????:sifone:

go away:beatdeadhorse5:

[Ratickle]

Seriously, I think the first thought should be how much fuel economy vs. speed you can get with a single IO or twin outboards? With today's outboards, 300 Verado's etc, or a single IO, 565 or?, can a moderately stepped, (ie. safe), 33 to 36 foot boat with a separate head and decent headroom cruise at 60 and get 2 mpg at that speed?

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[Ratickle]

:26: Sweet !!!!!!!

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34 deck coming along

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[Ratickle]

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[Ratickle]

Has the power been decided yet or is that still waiting for final decision? Twin 1350's should make it move pretty good......

[jdoss]

torn between the merc 520's, 565's and the 700nxt. Would love to do the ilmor 570 with imco or the 725 and indy but, have to think about sellability.
The 520's in the 28 are awesome engines.
since full length boat no beak/integrated platform/bussel/notch gonna need some power.

What do you think paul???

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[Ratickle]

I think Sunsation did a 32 xrt with 700's that ran around 115 I seem to recall. I think Randy had it at Fast Boats for sale last year. Your 34 would certainly perform.....

[Ratickle]

As for the others, I can only guess. The 520 and the new 540 are identical engines except for exhaust and they advertise 200 rpm more on the 540. My guess is they will continue to offer both because they are identical, but the 520 has a two year warranty and after warranty, bumping it up to 550 plus would be a piece of cake.

I think the 34 with 520's is still an 85+ mph boat. I have no idea what the bling on the 540 makes the price go up.

[Ratickle]

A single 700 nxt or 725 Ilmor may be interesting.......

[jdoss]

The 520 to the 540 is a 10+ k up for the pair. it is just a bling pkg. headers, and some other stickers..... As for the single its to big of a boat. I love the ilmor 570 w imco on boxes but not sure others would. lighter motor with a better drive pkg more rpm also.

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[Ratickle]

Any decision on power yet? What's a single 1100 with the M8 run?

[jdoss]

not sure yet, have a little time to figure out. gonna be at least 565/700 merc. or ilmor equivalent. If I were to keep it 725 ilmors w indy drive. Only reason for wanting larger pwr is for the cruise speed. the 28 at 3k rpm does 53mph, that's awesome not working the engines at all.
1100merc 120kea. Starting hull Monday. making bulkhead panels...... working on graphics. more pics on way

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[LittleDcsRodShop]

Looking Good !!! Glad to see some momentum.. So since this thread was started as a question,, I'll take mine solid white as I assume it will come out of the mold, & I'll take care of the rest.. ;-) I'll load it with a pair of Nasty 598" N/A YPM's & #6's, run a buck in any water and never look back !!! Ok back to reality !!!!

All jokes aside good to see another 34 being built so poor ole Bill doesn't feel so lonley at the boat ramp !!

[Ratickle]

All jokes aside good to see another 34 being built so poor ole Bill doesn't feel so lonley at the boat ramp !!

So will he be happy he has a friend, or pissed he's no longer so special????:sifone:

[jdoss]

boat is gonna be much lighter than Bills and with more power. As a side note, our booth for Miami boat show has been finalized as of yesterday. we are working with Dave Schaffer on the paint. were going to do 565 to 725 hp in the boat. Merc or ilmor???

Paul,

could you pass my number to Tracy about the engines. I PM'd him, If he has time would like to talk to him

Thanks
Jamie
616-822-5803

[phragle]

Tracy is going to be rather indisposed tomorrow.... Taking a gopro in da butt......

[phragle]

My vote is twin illmor 570's.. would be a wicked package. I have it from a trusted reliable source that the 570 is a strong motor and pulls hard. . 570's wiith its boxes and xr shorties....

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If we do the ilmor's, torn between the merc drives/its or the imco scx on boxes.
Down fall for the ilmors is no whipple/upgrade pkg (that I know of) vs all merc engines have something.

[phragle]

Im sure whipple has something for an ls motor.

[Wrinkleface]

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If we do the ilmor's, torn between the merc drives/its or the imco scx on boxes.
Down fall for the ilmors is no whipple/upgrade pkg (that I know of) vs all merc engines have something.
Jamie, I will try & call Ya later!! I am literally about 2 have a colonoscopy!!! So if I call & make no sense, it's the drugs!!!:26:

[Wrinkleface]

Nice chat'n w ya Jamie!!!! Hope ya find a great package 2 go w!!!:o

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Tracy, it was great to talk to you today. Thanks for the input.

[Wrinkleface]

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Tracy, it was great to talk to you today. Thanks for the input.
should go w the arnesons & diesels!!!!!:26:

[baronmarine]

good to see doug working so hard. very cool to see a 2nd one being built. looking forward to seeing the finished product. my vote is the merc 700's, but i think the 520's would sell the boat better do to the cost. are you doing anything with the balance compared to bill's? he sure goes thru the water smooth. best of luck with this venture.

todd

[jdoss]

The black center council would be awesome with the diesel arneson pkg. doug and I have talked about that.

we are taking a lot of weight out of the 34 compared to Bill's but still keeping the wave crush ability, changing x dim, extension box.....
All of the changes will effect the CG. Power will be decided on soon, waiting on info from some chart plot co's.... putting the whole package together.

As a side note the 28 is still for sale. if you know anyone looking for one. i'll take trades

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couple more shots of progress

[Ratickle]

That is so cool to see! Sure won't have to worry about flex in that side......

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more glass and then bulkheads..........

[rschap1]

WOW

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[Ratickle]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, still thinking??????

[jdoss]

yes we are, its about money and salability. they have not sold a v10 this year. have sold quite a few 570's . merc is merc.
will make decision by tues have to configure stringers a bulkhead in bilge.

Daves graphics are turning out awesome working on last things

[Ratickle]

So I guess the single 1350 is out?:)

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some more pics , engines have been choosen,

[Ratickle]

Top secret?????:)

[jdoss]

not top secret just not built yet.... but they are 511Cu in

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couple more pics, should be pulling hull and deck out this week

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pulling the hull tomorrow and deck.

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engine/drive choice made

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[Flying Dutchman]

That is a good looking boat. Thanks for the continued updates.

[jdoss]

Here are a few specs


manning triple axle trailer
Ilmor 725 v10's on indy drives
livorsi gauges, shift/elec throttle, led indicators
garmin 8208chart plot/depth
fusion stereo
enclosed head w pump out
storage closet
12v fridge (portable), batt charger, w 110 outlet in cabin
light (er) layup, balsa panels bulkhead, floor, cabin panels.
aqualum underwater led trans lights
pipe platform,
removable mufflers (gbb) insert

[rschap1]

That has got be one BAD MF'er on it's way !!!
:)

[Ratickle]

That has got be one BAD MF'er on it's way !!!
:)

I agree. I will be surprised if it's not a 100mph+ conventional vee non-stepped. Class 4 race boat in OPA maybe?

[jdoss]

were heading to paint tomorrow. T & D custom painting ready to do there thing.

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[Ratickle]

Lookin really good. :hurray: Love the lines on the 34.......

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[jdoss]

Boat is at paint. u can follow along at td custom paintings facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/tdcustom.painting

[old377guy]

Cool

[jdoss]

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look what followed me home in truck today!!!!

[fund razor]

Sweet.

[Ratickle]

I thought you were dropping those off at my house?:huh:

[jdoss]

for the right price I 'll drop off anywhere. Paint turned out awesome done posting pics till complete. Like a kind in the candy store when UPS/Fedx show up everyday
gonna be one hell of a great running boat. And priced right to sell.

[Ratickle]

Nice. Maybe the guys raising money for me to go to Miami can raise enough for you to drop off the motors at my place?:sifone:

[jdoss]

boat getting delivered back to shop today. let the thrashing begin.
Dave did and awesome job. anyone looking for paint work needs to call him
https://www.facebook.com/tdcustom.painting

[Ratickle]

Can't wait to see it finished!!!

[jdoss]

We have the boat back from paint, cutting a bunch of holes in it. T&d did an awesome job (they will be at the show).
We look forward to showing this great package that is going to turn some heads.
Thanks for all the great comments and support for this build.
Look forward to seeing many there.
Saber Marine

[fund razor]

If I just saw this boat in a classified, it's freaking *insanely* nice.

[Serious News]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww310/ptrose/WMO%208-15-2015/IMG_7238-001.jpg (http://s730.photobucket.com/user/ptrose/media/WMO%208-15-2015/IMG_7238-001.jpg.html)

[fund razor]

That's it. Way out of my league price wise... but damn it's a nice piece in the pics.

[Ratickle]

http://seriousoffshore.com/forums/content.php?r=194-New-34-Saber-to-debut-at-the-Miami-Boat-Show