I've got tons of respect for Freeman and the boats they put together, it helps get the cat segment the attention it deserves for offering amazing fishing machines. I'd really love to see this animal compared head to head to the Jaguar of similar size.
thanks for the ride along Billy...these boats are outstanding! it's important to note Mr. Freeman builds his vessels with a proprietary Catamaran Hull. i really love the way Stepped Cat Hulls cut choppy water! [Magic Powerboats are another great example]
I agree with the other posters. How does 69 mph equate to 80. Billy makes some nice boats and they are fast but be honest in your review and how you title it.
I have seen all the videos the 7 Marine has produced on their engines and the important thing that they have intentionally left out (or avoided) is the high-pitched noise that a supercharger makes. This to me might be very uncomfortable and would make a day on the lake unpleasant. In all fairness though, if I wanted a 40' go-fast then this would be the engine of my choice in fact, four should do quite nicely.
I really like my 2000 Glacier Bay 2680 Coastal Runner with twin 150's. It was built when Larry Graf was running then all over the ocean, like Oahu to Midway Island.
They are 7 Marine outboards, two only. They each delivering 627 hp. The speed is in MPH and only reaches 70.8 mph on the video clip. Maybe it hit 80, but that was not shown.
Not knocking brands like Freeman, but would be nice if you went on to their website and they explained more about quality of construction. Unsinkability, safety, foam filled hulls, and other things for people who are interested in Catamarans, but want the assurance of a quality build. We all get that Cats are smooth rides and fast in rough seas.
I love the boat but no need to lie in the title. You didn’t do 80 plus I’ve been on a 39’ seahunter with quad 400r merc’s that topped out somewhere in the low to mid 80’s and I wouldn’t even call that the fastest fishing boat out there. Boats and engines are insane these days
The boat can do 80 top speed. It's an 80 mph boat, so the title, while correct, is misleading, in that people might conclude the video will show 80. In the video they did less. Conditions, i would assume, maybe weight. Maybe it's 80 on a mirror-smooth lake without a whisper of wind, at 6am.
I love the sound! It’s the sound of Power! Back in the day my 83 Evinrude 115 HP was louder and angrier than one of these engines, you could here that motor echo and growl for miles! I loved the sound of that V4 over my new 225 HP mercury! They have quieted these new motors down a lot considering the massive amounts of HP their making!
That noise would get old real quick. Even at cruise rpm it's just not pleasant hour after hour. And I've had blown cars at least they're not wailing at highway cruise lol
I’m surprised that that truck wasn’t pulled down into the water that boat and trailer are just too much weigh that truck must have some real balls to have pulled that up the ramp
love the speakers and all but wonder how that equates to a better fishing vessel. I guess if it makes you happy it's better but, what do the fish think of your dub-step bouncing through the waves. I'd love to see fishing reports.
I know less than little about a boat of this type . I noticed water leaking from the rear live well just forward of the engines ,would not this water and the water vapor created at speed be aspirated into the engine air intakes ? Possibly trashing the engines ? Just curious
Ole Jeremy Griffith and his Dad's boat... This family lives in the Geneva/Chuluota Florida area and are stupid rich, with a very successful Site Development Company. This is all Dad's money and Dad's toy's, but the kids all use the toys at free will.
I know I hate the sound of SC's and Turbo's. Any dildo can slap on a SC's or T's to make power,it takes knowledge,skill,and more $$ to build power N/A.
I don’t see where the fastest fishing boat comes from. While the review obviously shows a nice looking boat, my little 38’ fountain actually does 80 so you should remove the misleading title. Have a good new year.
@Earl Campbell. Only problem is that in any kindof rough seas, the Freeman will provide a terrific ride at high speed whereas your fountain will be bone jarring at anything over 30 knots.
vaccinesRUS as are all open boats. You have obviously never been in a 38 TE. My TE has more beam, more waterline and also a stepped hull so how do you figure the Freeman would be more stable....I gave the freeman a compliment but still don’t see where it hits 80 - or are you saying the freeman needs 30kn winds to go 80.
Furthermore, you need a third engine to get the same speed a Freeman does with duals. And as Ive said before, in rough seas, the Freeman would be able to go much faster than any monohull
vaccinesRUS so you have been in a TE in weather or are you just guessing? My point is also the title is misleading as the freeman does NOT go 80. If you want to experience nice choppy weather come with me on a trip to key west from Tampa and you will see how the TE performs ;). Have a nice day
Definitely an awesome boat for a place that has warm weather and relatively calm seas year round. I would not want this boat if I lived in California. While the boat is likely very sea worthy and safe there are too many days fishing on the Pacific when having some shelter would make a fishing trip much more comfortable and enjoyable. For the price of this boat there are so many options that I would personally prefer.
I drive my buddies other freeman on the westcoast and it handles just fine over here. there is no "right" or "perfect" boat...just preference among owners. Its so nice to get back from clemente or offshore in under an hour though.
No doubt about the speed Billy. It is an awesome boat. I fish on my 25 ft Skipjack SC that has a top speed of 36 mph. I know this from one "pull" in calm water in Richardson's bay after a recent repower. We have to go 50 plus miles here to get on the albacore. I like to fish the sunset and the ride home would be very uncomfortable if the boat did not have a cabin . My comment was not intended to "dis" this beautiful boat. Hopefully there is room for a bleed tank and room for an ice slush bath. These are basic to quality care of one's catch.
My Bass Boat does 84MPH this boat needs more power to do 80, to much weight! If it could do 80 you would have easily proved it, but you couldn’t, the reason those other boats do 80 is because they have 2000 HP of mercury outboards strapped to the back, this boat only has 12 to 13 hundred HP! I’m a rocket scientist I know everything!
"Because F you that's why" I super get that, but there really isn't a reason to have so many speakers that close to each other..lol. Beautiful boat though..
Beautiful boat,,thats the right set up for fishing in almost any conditions. (Summer that is). Lets see it after a long day of fishing,,,,with blood and bait guts all over the gunwales and engines. LOL. Do with it what its intended for,,,get her dirty.
@@DaBrute Hahaha yeah really,couldn't care less here if they all went to the bottom,there is already to many people on this planet thanks to the safety police everywhere.
Benfield Hicks Also has way more drag and absolute shit fuel economy....beyond the fact that this is actually a purpose built fishing boat and not a speed boat with a t-top like a fountain.
