Tribute 85' Sportfish Unleashed: "DOUBLE DOWN"

FISHTIGUA · 09-15-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt J

Every MTU boat I've run (mostly 12v183's), I hid in the salon until the massive amounts of smoke dissappated on cold start up. LOL

Although I was on a boat with MTU 16v2000's and (aside from one coming apart at 350 hrs), they ran great but were a bit noisy at cruise. Had a lot of turbo whine. Economy was good as well.

Yep, J,

The smoke used to be horrendous, due to no pre-heaters. In the marina in Antibes I used to have to go around all my neighbours and ask them to shut their portholes and doors before I started-up; all with straight through exhausts.

Once, while in Corsica, I took my girlfriend to lunch in the hills, leaving the deckhand to run the motors up. I could see and hear the darn things from almost 2 miles away.

trib86 · 06-18-2009, 10:29 PM

corection.86' E.V.O. Double Down. Design by Steve French.Built by Tribute performance Boats.Lost river Marine. Trip 2400hp v16 mtu twin prop center jet drive.. 46kts out of box.will upload pic showing 44kts as we stated into turn. pic shown all ant radar sat dome were in neck of crows nest.due to carbon fiber and this is a world traveler and owner can think clearer and run his comp in relaxexed env.sat nav moved ext.yes radar swings in the wings. rear bilge pumps due discharge under water anti syphon loops go to top of gunnel with swing check valves.and workes fine. fwd and mid ship go to drain boxes. cockpit dry & quiet.just water noise.in pic im sitting on cocpit step.you feel like moses just parted the sea.lmtd eng noise and salon quieter than you think. smoke is very minimal. Thanks to Rich Scheffer SR & Rich Scheffer JR. I had the pleasure of starting this project from building the jig. thanks Brian Scheffer.

84far · 06-20-2009, 07:34 AM

Tribute 85' Sportfish Unleashed: "DOUBLE DOWN"

shes one beautiful boat. but is anyone sold on that tower...? im not to sure ull see many boats use that idea... comments? oh, while your up there changing the anchor light, dont forget to change the 3 flood light bulds on the back of that tower...

far

RER · 06-20-2009, 11:21 PM

I think it's great to see somebody make this kind of $$$ commitment. And I get the pushing the envelope thing. But I have to say I'm not lovin' the tower.

Capt J · 06-21-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RER

I think it's great to see somebody make this kind of $$$ commitment. And I get the pushing the envelope thing. But I have to say I'm not lovin' the tower.

I don't like the tower either. It looks like a bad batman creation or something.

84far · 06-22-2009, 08:40 AM

at the end of the day hates off for trying something different, i think the tower belongs on more of a cruiser than a Battlewagon with 7200horse running nuts.
its bit like a sports car without racing wheels... that hull is sexy thou.

far

rcoff512 · 07-23-2009, 09:50 AM

Double Down returned to her dock on Long Island Monday now in black hull with grey accents and a new boot stripe.

NYCAP123 · 07-23-2009, 10:08 AM

Very sharp. Won't that hull be fun to keep clean though. Some boat washer just boosted his business.

CaptTom · 07-23-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rcoff512

Double Down returned to her dock on Long Island Monday now in black hull with grey accents and a new boot stripe.

rcoff, what year and make is that sportfish? Wow, cool looking. Must have been a hell of a pot he won to afford that baby. Care to say where on LI you spotted her?

YachtForums · 07-23-2009, 11:38 AM

This thread has been merged with the original thread started by RCoff

rcoff512 · 07-24-2009, 08:25 AM

It is docked in Freeport and is a custom sport fish. Look above for further details now that the thread was merged with the original thread.

Bamboo · 08-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I know the captain and the boat- his old boat used to the be the other sportfish at my marina in Pt Lookout. Calling it a "Tribute" is said to be inaccurate by the captain. Quite a boat, that's for sure.

Manny · 08-04-2009, 04:32 PM

I read about this boat a few months ago in Powerboat and Motoryacht. Supposedly the design is over 10 years old, but wasn't built until recently.

trib86 · 09-11-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamboo

I know the captain and the boat- his old boat used to the be the other sportfish at my marina in Pt Lookout. Calling it a "Tribute" is said to be inaccurate by the captain. Quite a boat, that's for sure.

TRIB 86. Dear bamboo,I have a thred above 6/09.explaining.it is an E.V.O.built by tribute/lost river. steve french design.tribute was the contracter.evo is the owner.who put many changes and pesonal design.so the day the E.V.O.logo went on it was his.and beleve me well deseved. food for thaught.( it has a tribute hull ID ?).tell CAPT Daniel Brian said goday!.

YachtNews · 09-17-2009, 10:36 PM

..."Double Down"

http://bnr.bucnet.net/rptscheduler/pdf_temp/pdf_sys_E7461B6EF8EDAE7CCB50F4E540F5BC9FYY1nYN_pub .pdf