Outboard Top Speed World Record 200 mph Attempt

[Spectre Powerboats]

Outboard Top Speed World Record 200 mph Attempt

Yes, I use the word attempt, because this will be no easy feat. We want to go 200 mph, more than breaking the current record, because to me that mark in an outboard will be one to remember forever.

I wanted to start this thread to try and keep everyone posted on this attempt. We will post pictures and updates on this project as it keeps evolving. We are still uncertain of the power for this boat after a turn of events with Mercury.

This projected originally was discussed many years ago with my friend Jon Wright. Unfortunately, I wish I would have pursued it harder then, because Jon would have been one of the top guys in the world to help get it done.

The boat is an outrigger built just for this record. The first boat is basically built, just short of some finishing touches. Our goal is to start a second boat in case of any damage would happen to the first one. We don’t want to be held up, because the build time takes many months for one of these.

The original plans were to use a modified 2.5 that makes about 450 hp and on nitrous would make a little over 600 hp. Not the best choice in power, but it is what I was the most comfortable with. I had been talking to certain people at Mercury and there seem to be an interest in assisting. When the time came, the main decision maker at Mercury said they wanted nothing to do with it, but if the record was broken, they wanted to talk then. As you can imagine what my thoughts were to that answer, I had to bite my lip.


Thanks,

Todd

[flabum1017]

Hah, then go with an E-Tech LOL That would teach them..........

[Rodney Nance]

Best of luck guys! Jon got the same response from Merc and he never forgot it. You are setting the bar very high at 200 but why be normal. It sounds like you are going to go about it the right way. If I can help in any way just let me know.

[Forkin' Crazy]

Dave Bush Racing BRP motor!

I like the outrigger style. They seem to be more stable.

[oldschoolltv]

Dave Bush Racing BRP motor!

I like the outrigger style. They seem to be more stable.

+1 for me as well

[MODVP22]

Hah, then go with an E-Tech LOL That would teach them..........

That would make some great advertising.."Evinrude, world's fastest outboard...again, or still"

[FasterthanU]

That would make some great advertising.."Evinrude, world's fastest outboard...again, or still"

Don't chu Blaspheme in Hea!!!!!! lol

[2.5_stoker]

subscribed! good luck on your quest! i look forward to following this.

shaun

[RBT]

Guido's record at 160 in the kilo in an F1 boat with a SSM case make me think that 200 with merc power is possible. They were out of boat not hp, add that the power they had vs what is now made is significant.

[Scott in MN]

So what is the bare hull weight of your outrigger hull set up for outboard?...

[Ray Leach]

Guido's record at 160 in the kilo in an F1 boat with a SSM case make me think that 200 with merc power is possible. They were out of boat not hp, add that the power they had vs what is now made is significant.

Never gonna happen with a 2.5L. It's possible with a big bore, but not a 2.5L. Guidos run was very impressive, but definitely at the limit of that thing staying on the water....IMO

[RBT]

I agree in an f1 boat, but a hydro would be different

[Ray Leach]

I agree in an f1 boat, but a hydro would be different

It would be different, but it's gonna take what a 2.5 doesn't have and never will.......torque. Hope this deal happens no matter what motor they use. Love to see it happen.

[native2]

Subscribed.... I wish you the best of luck. It is awesome your even trying. After 20 years you would think the technology is there to break the record.

[patchesII]

I'd just go to Dave Bush and have one built. No reason to dick around with it, I have zero doubt that he can build the power