Video

It is just the older model Mercury pumps that overheat if you even look at them wrong haha i have had it happen on so many boats now with the same pumps. The owner has already replaced the pumps to mitigate the issue

I tried the entire range of trim to try and find an optimum trim level and this was running around +25 which is where I found best with this load and weight distribution. My economy really is not far off at all from yours and your motors are efficient. All of my number are in nautical terms. I was cruising at like 40-41 kts at like .65-.66 nm/g. That translates roughly to 46-47 mph at .75-.76 mpg. Which is not far off at all from you and you have more economical motors. I had the owners belongings onboard so not light, not a full fishing load, but not light. I also have the tower which hurts economy big time. And I hear the hunting issue is much much better with the newer boats and newer power/steering just like you said. I appreciate the kind words! I am trying do my best to make every video better than the last

The lack of knowledge that the average boater has is alarming haha

@@NickOlinde I’m 62 years old now but I can even remember back when I was 8 and driving my Dads boat. I remember raising the trim a little and feeling the hull release from the water and gaining 5 mph

@@davecindw It should be common sense, but sadly it is not!

Congratulations on the new boat! That is what I am told talking some friends who have 42s. I was also told that the 42 with quad 300 Yamahas never had the hunting issue which is Intersting. That boat with the V10s must be an absolute animal! We just put them on our Bahama 41 and they completely changed the boat. What kind of economy are you getting?

I am trying my best to do some more of these crossings and reviews of big name boats! The conditions were definitely better on this crossing that for the Bahamas. Much better. Regarding speed, I crossed the Bahama with a whopping 2.5 hours on the new motors to go easy on them during break in. When I crossed the Bahama with the old motors I usually sat around 40-43 kts. With the new motors I can do the same or more now that they are broken in. I will say though that the Freeman probably carries it speed a little better through a sea than the Bahama does

On this last Bahama 41 crossing that I filmed I didn’t go over 4000 RPMs because of the new motors. I also said much more rough in my last reply. I mean you saw the ideo, by the end of this one it was like a sheet of glass. Right when we got off the bank it was pretty sloppy with a lot of up and down in the Freeman.

@@NickOlinde I also just took delivery of a 42 freeman with quad V10's. I will say that I've had zero tracking issues with the new Mercury digital steering and autopilot. I've had 36 Yellowfins the past 12 years and I was very concerned about the tracking issue but my new boat runs straight as an arrow. I've averaged .75 on my past two Bahamas trips but my cruise has been 48-60 on every trip. I'm very pleased with the combo.

That’s an awesome rig! That thing is an animals with the V10s. They completely changed out 41 Bahama so I can only imagine on the Freeman hull. That is what is everyone has been telling me about the tracking issues, not an issue anymore. That’s pretty impressive. For me to cruise at 42 kts (48 mph) I am at like 4500 RPM and doing like .68-.7 nm/g. If you are ever around the Abacos and see a blue Bahama 41 with quad V10s, feel free to stop me. First round is on me!

@@NickOlinde I’ll be in green turtle from the 31st till the 8th.

That’s hard one because it can depend so heavily on options. It can swing by 100s of thousands depending on how crazy you go with options. Expect to pay $1M+ though

That sounds about right to me. And that is correct, but again I was just reviewing that boat that I was on. And while I don’t run slalom I appreciate good handling and enjoy the fun twisty runs when the present themselves like running the shortcut at Treasure.

Check my lastest response. This is .65 nm/g, not mpg. .75 was what I was doing in MPG.

That was my thought as I know these boats are more efficient than what I am used to with the Bahama but I was just reporting what I was seeing first hand

And by the way, this was .65 nm/g so translated to roughly .75 statute miles per gallon

That and trim….but something wrong with that boat to get such terrible mileage. Maybe the bottom is full of growth.

Trim is not an issue as I know how to run a boat. The boat does have ballast tanks but I am, admittedly, not experienced with them so I left them alone and didn’t touch them. The bottom has HullMaxx and as far as I could see it was clean.

I didn’t not touch the ballast tanks because I am not experienced with them so didn’t want to mess with them. I have been on several 42s that all don’t like to track straight. I have felt some that are better than others. I have heard that is all fixed with the 43 and not an issue

I agree! Granted I am now, after getting the replacement for ours, on our 4th 8624 is 4 years…. This is the first time with this issues. Our went 3 years without a problem and I have never seen it before until recently. You are now the 3rd person who I have heard the with the same issue recently. Weird…. If you ever need any help crossing your boat let me know! Haha

I really appreciate that! And funny you say that, when this video finally went live this AM, I watched and had the exact same thought to myself about the background music while talking. Notes for future videos!

Are you talking about their new Navigator 4100 boat? If so, no I have not but I would love to cross one and put it through its paces! It’s hard to say about Centuries. These new boats they are putting out today are so different than their old boats and I have no experience with the new ones. I like the old ones though. I’ve always thought they were pretty good no nonsense boats. Not top of the line but good boats. There is a 32 Century rental boat at Treasure that I have run a decent amount and actually think it rides really well. I have found it to be not the best when it comes to stability at speed but far from the worst I have experienced. It’s a solid boat

Absolutely! We are owners there! That is where I love when over there. It is a regular sight to see our Bahama 41 anchored out back

@@NickOlinde We have seen it a number of times when having lunch.

@@rickswanberg4995 Feel free to stop by and say hi anytime!

I agree with you that prop walk affects boat handling. However, for the average recreational boater with a normal 3 blade prop, they will be 100% ok without ever thinking about that. On an outboard boat propeller choice has the largest affect on prop walk. I have a 16 Egret that I alternate between two different props depending on the mission. With her low pitch 4-blade prop slow speed handling is terrible. I have 0 control over the boat in reverse but the prop works for our shallow water Bahama runs to pop us up on plane and give us that stern lift. With her 3 blade I have complete control and can turn at will forward or reverse. My point in all that is that I agree, prop walk is a factor. However, the average outboard boater with a standard do it all prop is not going to think much about it at all.

Thank you!

I appreciate that!

Thank you!

Of course! The Bahamas are an area that I am passionate about and I want to share that passion with everyone else out there. Very cool about India Hicks! I LOVE that property so very cool if true

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

Absolutely. Could have been way worse!

I am getting better with every video so I appreciate the constructive criticism!