Originally Posted by Nate5.0

This was what hit with me....I am the exact opposite. I want all my friends with me when we go out. I want everyone to enjoy a day out in the water just like me..

Originally Posted by boatnt

ok,,,lets us know how that works out for you, a years or two down the road..

Originally Posted by Nate5.0

So far it has been great and this is not my first boat.

I don't let strangers or people who can't handle them self on my boat. My friends have been my friends my whole life.

You guys have your wife and kids....i dont. So it is me and my GF and my friends (family).

So thanks for your warning but it is not needed. Before on my tiny 23' CC we had fun, now I have a 36' boat and it draws straws and people are left out.

So I will continue to take my friends cause I enjoy that much more than the sound is some big blocks and 3 or 4 people on my boat.

We are not all the same buddy. Many have different views on what is fun.

Originally Posted by jupiter sunsation

one thing folks are forgetting.......go fast guys are getting older! Sun, wind, climbing in the bilge are way less desirable to a guy that is 60 than a 30 year old.

Originally Posted by boatnt

you are starting to sound silly/stupid,,,
go buy your cc and have fun with it,center consoles are not for everyone,,

I just made a comment on something you said,it was not meant to be a warning cause I really dont care what you do with your money,,ok buddy?

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix

Some questions and comments.

First I got into all things with engines when me and my dad build my first Go-Cart when I was 7. From there it was on, minbikes, dirt bikes, hell I even made a banked dirt oval track behind our house when I was a kid.

For me something has to look good but it has to be fun to drive/ ride. I here people saying the sound of big blocks etc.

So when it comes to CC's I have some questions, and I am talking more about the ones that most people may be able afford, you know twin engine 30-38 foot boats.

First, every one keeps talking about flushing, why would a aluminum block outboard not need to be flushed and a closed cooling I/O harder to flush? Assuming it has a flush kit. What do they do so that the outboard doesn't have to be flushed?

My buddy has a 36 Concept with twin 250 Merc 4 strokes, we still flush them after a day on the water, wash the boat down etc. As for performance,,,,,,,,,,,,, we have never rung it out but I don't know if it would hit 70. I was surprised about the ride, not bad but feels VERY light, and windy. Kind of like riding in a bath tub. Lots of room but again maybe its my age but I don't want 12 people with me and the wife on my boat.

Doesn't seem to be as much about driving it as just cruising around.

Operating cost hands down the outboards are less, at least when you are talking twin 250-300's. I would think 3-4 300's would be up there.

Does anyone think if they brought back performance offshore outboard powered boats that people would move to them?

Just to be clear, my wife would rather have a single outboard walkaround,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I doubt if I ever get the fountain done that it will touch salt water. Someone will get a hell of a deal.

Originally Posted by Nate5.0

You made a comment as if I have no clue what I will like when boating but you somehow do know what I like or enjoy.

The only silly or stupid sounding person here is the one trying to tell others what they might like when they don't know that person in the least.

And yes I am aware CC's are not for everyone, just like boating with a small group at all times isn't either.

Thanks guy!