What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

[hungupthespikes]

Re: What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

Big block V8. I always start the boat up the night before we put in, on muffs in the driveway. It shakes the windows in the garage doors and the dog heads for the back door.
At the dock, harbor and well off shore it's the captain's quiet choice, then thru the hull till it's time to come in.
Have to admit, the sound of the big block will put a grin on my face from ear to ear.

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

I would say thru-hull.

 

[86 century]

Re: What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

Centry, Im sure they have to call the credit card company after fill up, becuase the cards melt after fill up.

The sad thing is by the smell of it they where running really good fuel would guess about 110octane from the smell.

 

[25thmustang]

Re: What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

At the end of the season we have a local event where the speed limit on the river is not enforced. Boats come from all over to show off, race and run fast. Went and parked on the area and watched. Lots of 75-100 mph boats. You can hear them from miles away.

At the fuel dock before the event, a 40' or so offshore boat pulls in. He puts in $20 per tank... I couldn't even imagine that taking them the 5 miles to the area and back, but it's all he wanted.

I like watching the fast boats, and I even like going fast, just not sure I will ever own one myself.

 

[cyclops2]

Re: What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

Some people buy what they really can not afford to enjoy fully......................So they do the next best thing...............$ 20 a tank.

A set of empty fuel tanks is faster ????

 

[dingbat]

Re: What do you prefer the sound of big outboard or thru hull exhaust?

My preference in order
1. Twin Diesel thru-hull with trolling valve
2. Triple Mercury XS250 outboards
3. Twin Mercury XS350 outboards