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Old 08-12-2023, 08:25 PM   #1
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Last Saturday I saw a big, beautiful dark blue boat with 5 matching outboards going through the no wake zone between Bear and Pine. Anyone know anything about this boat?

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Old 08-12-2023, 08:52 PM   #2
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The boat is a Midnight Express and is docked at Lakeport Landing. Agree it is a beautiful boat, not sure you can fully enjoy it on Winni? 😂
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Old 08-12-2023, 09:09 PM   #3
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Old 08-12-2023, 09:34 PM   #4
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Just checked out Midnight Express boats, and they're gorgeous.

What size is the one on Winni?

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Everyone is enjoying it as eye candy!

Except for the few that hate 'go fast' boats. They think pontoons can do no harm.
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Just checked out Midnight Express boats, and they're gorgeous.

What size is the one on Winni?

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I'm guessing it's a 43 open; I only saw it for a few minutes. It's a beautiful boat. I prefer my Whaler for the lake and would love that beauty on the ocean. But, I didn't win the billion dollar Megabucks so I'll remain an admirer!
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Old 08-13-2023, 12:05 PM   #7
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Only 5 motors? I hope it can get up on plane!
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Only 5 motors? I hope it can get up on plane!

At 3,150 horsepower the boat pictured may spring some wings and begin flying around the lake.....
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I’ve seen that picture quite a bit. Wonder if it’s real or photoshop? 3,150 go & almost 2 tons of engines.


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I’ve seen that picture quite a bit. Wonder if it’s real or photoshop? 3,150 go & almost 2 tons of engines.


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It's a rendering. Nobody does multiple 350's when you have options at 400-600HP now.


The Intrepid 60 has 5 600HP Merc's standard and I believe you can order it with 6 if you're feeling extra spendy.
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The boat in question has five 450 hp engines (2,250 hp total). My boat is in the boathouse just around the corner so I now see it every time I go out. It is a beautiful boat!

One thing my wife noticed is that when it went out of the Lakeport Landing Marina basin, it barely had enough clearance to pass through the trestle. I wasn't paying attention, but my wife noticed, and said there was less than a foot on either side!

My guess is that it is 45' long.
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