Freeman 37VH quad Mercury 400s

[@dixieleeful]

Amazing how Freeman Boats has progressed in the 5 years that I have followed them.Billy is doing a great job.

[@crazyralph6386]

Bill’s a Cat wizard!

[@EdD-ym6le]

This 140 sec should be part of every boat test - run it to 1 mpg then top end. Good job FREEMAN - less is more in this case, no BS. By the way I've been watching your progress for a some years and it's good to see your hard work paid off. Came across an old THT thread where Billy was telling someone he was considering a stepped version of his hull - good stuff.

[@openingdoorswithbigmike6779]

I watch plenty of these boat videos although I must say "Freeman Boatworks" show up in a major way on the water! Those boats instantly catch the eye.Awesome story behind the company also!

[@crazyralph6386]

So basically with quad Merc 450R’s you’re looking at 90mph??? Insane!

[@cdmm1708]

The twin 627's ran 78mph. Half the engines, maintenance etc.. is go 7 marine

[@BrettTracyRealtor]

CDM M merc 400's are 30-35,000 a piece and 627's are 88,000-90,000 a piece. this is msrp on both engine models... quite a substantial increase. honestly im more partial to 7marine. merc is so expensive

[@fishing4fun903]

Screw 7 marine. WAY over priced and loud

[@connorlewis4183]

56 footer with quad merc verado 400r’s went 76 53 footer with quad 7 627’s went 73 908 hp advantage and still not as fast. 2 separate boats not a shootout yes but. There is a reason that Merc is #1 on the water. And plus it’s a gm engine they used, won’t be reliable in the long run cause is made to run in a car. Not on the water with a tranny from Zedef marine. And also, seven is partly founded by a MERCURY engineer. The genius that helped to create the Opti’s, the Verado‘ sand the Zeus Pod Drive. Merc is superior. #1 on the water always and forever

[@fishing4fun903]

plus 7s are 4 times the price and to damn loud

[@Chris-fo8wp]

The 7Marine engines have a very intensive maintenance schedule EVERY 50 hours, that MUST be done by factory authorized technician. Not real convenient for out island/remote location operations...

[@vzlan999]

I like how at the bottom of the screen it says music lol

[@mjmPistol]

Uhh where was the 1 mpg cruise test? They pulled throttles back for a split second then hammered back down lol

[@makingthepush2313]

Yes please!

[@wchampion8406]

They need to work on their gallon system i guess. Its jumping up and down.

[@airraptor]

Great MPG but thought it should have been around 90 mph with 1600 hp in a 37 foot boat

[@vzlan999]

airraptor perhaps 4 outboards cause too much drag and thats why it wouldnt hit 90 mph as expected

[@skullhart]

Yea a Fountain 38 with that power would've been in the 90's.

[@cwill114]

@@skullhart yea a fountain would also have your ass soaking wet and ribs bruised in a 3’ sea. Freeman wouldn’t even grunt

[@airraptor]

Now do one with quad 425s.

[@LaymansCapital]

You can flash the 400's to reduce the weight needed to get 425hp.

[@1143-t2q]

Xto is too heavy

[@cwill114]

Ahhh back in the good days when trump was in office and we could get fuel for 2$ a gallon. A lot easier on your pocket to let that baby eat

[@prohen3049]

Quad 400 Fuel Guzzlers

[@rogersmithjr3837]

Quad 400's and only 83 mph.....Nor-tech 392 will be up at 93 mph...

[@rafeone9808]

That's too fast and burning too much gas. My gatortail gets 17 mpg at a nice 20 cruise. We catch plenty reds ands specks just minutes from the boat launch.

[@DanEvan]

rafe one lol that was an amazing story bro. Tell us more about your gatortail

[@Foxtucky]

should of went with seven marine