The first batch of Ceasar Hulls and 2020 Yamahas has arrived! That’s right, brand new Yamaha 2 strokes in the US.
Arguably, the hardest part of getting into thundercats in the US, is finding a suitable motor. Of course getting a hull takes forever but there’s no scarcity if you’re patient. Short shaft, pull start, tiller, carbureted 2 strokes are the perfect power for thundercats and they haven’t been available new in the US since the 2006 EPA Regulation took effect. Fortunately, it allows for import of non compliant technology under a waiver for competition use. 20 year old pontoon boat motors are no longer the only option.
Those aren’t giant bales of marijuana, but they are a blast. Thundercat hulls arrive deflated and folded up to minimize their shipping footprint. Once you get your black bag of boat, you unfold, inflate, deflate a little, install the floorboards, reinflate, mount a motor and you’re off to the races. Since they aren’t made in the US, a title must be applied for using the MCO (Manufacturer Certificate of Origin). In Florida, a form filled out by an FWC officer must accompany the MCO for registration and titling.