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Thread: Barracuda Tunnel Project
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08-30-2006, 10:51 AM #16
my dad is 64 and a grandfather too, was also a former national champion tunnel boat racer. Here he is getting behind the wheel of a tunnel (my stv) for the first time in over 30 years. He was like a little kid; once it is in your blood you never lose it IMHO. Things are a little different with todays boats, but the thrill is undoubtedly still the same.
fish
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08-30-2006, 10:59 AM #17
Jim Russell's info can be a wealth of knowledge. I talked to Jim several times when building my SST 120 boat. I would think that removing most of the positive lift would help a lot as speeds increase as far as safety goes. As said before in this thread, the angle of attack needs to be pretty flat or you will run into problems.
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08-30-2006, 11:05 AM #18Originally Posted by T2x
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08-30-2006, 11:57 AM #19Originally Posted by outboard bob
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08-30-2006, 07:10 PM #20Junior Member
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Readin' ya loud and clear on that issue.
Gotta keep the nose down.
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08-30-2006, 07:40 PM #21Junior Member
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Your Dad looks good for a Grandpa.
He sure does look familiar. I'll bet I've heard of him.
We helped the Newberg, OR Boat Club with a Grand Prix they held on the Willamette River in Portland quite awhile ago. I got to hold (using a stand-off pole) Bill Seebold's boat ! That was alot of fun.
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08-31-2006, 05:50 AM #22
Barracude Pics...
here ya go Oregon Barracuda. That is a really cool looking boat, best of luck on the project and please keep us updated.
Fish
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08-31-2006, 05:54 AM #23
hee it is again cropped and enhanced
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08-31-2006, 03:35 PM #24
I would bet the hook in the pads are there to compensate for the excessive aerodynamic lift of the tunnel. If you take the hook out then the boat is liable to become even more unstable.
I would like to add one additional thing. The key to a fast winning race boat is set up, always has been and always will be. If you can't get around the course, or can't take advantage of the HP you will lose. I don't care how much HP you have if the boat can't handle it you have nothing. With a V-6 you are adding almost another 100# to the boat in the one area you don't need it. To compensate you may have to add 25 to 50% of that weight elsewhere, and still not get the balance right. But what the heck do I know?Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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08-31-2006, 04:21 PM #25Junior Member
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Point well taken, Jeff.
As I said in a recent reply, the V6 will NOT be used during the hull 'setup & rework' project on my boat, my 1250 will be. It is a short shaft, has had Bob's Machine Shop nosecone low water pickup mod completed & has solid motor mounts.
The 225 V6 belongs to my Son. He will be using his 1500 Merc for his project, exact same boat, 2 years newer than mine.
He knows the V6 is most likely too much motor for this. He does have boat racing expericence: APBA Hydroplane, 25XS, OSY400, C Stock Hydro, etc.
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I see by the pictures that you have Magnum Missle copy. I am one of the old timers who was racing when those boats were new.Just about everybody who got them going fast enough blew them over.
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09-01-2006, 11:15 AM #27
2us70, I was wondering about the similarity to the missle too. The cockpit, seating and stern look very similar, but is the bow of the boat a little different? Kinda hard to tell from the picture, but it sort of looks like it is pointier than the missle was. Any thoughts?
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They had to make some changes in order to avoid being a direct copy.Deck mods are easier than hull changes.
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09-02-2006, 09:01 PM #29Originally Posted by 2us70Membership upgrade options: http://www.screamandfly.com/payments.php
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09-03-2006, 10:06 AM #305000 RPM
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Missle copy
I can't find the post.....but when I saw it, it made a real impression on me. There was a picture of a guy, in a purple missle with a V6, idling holding a checkered flag. Somewhere on the post it says "this guy went through the speed traps at 114mph....airborne, upside down, backwards and was killed". Anyone remember that post? Like Norris says, these things will go over with an inline. Play safe. Maybe I'm a little upset by the accident in Tx. but I don't want to see anyone hurt. I doubt any experienced (professional) race driver would get in a missle with a V6. God Bless. Smitty