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06-17-2015, 07:14 AM #1
What was the length of the Twin inline tunnels where there any 17 footers?
Did any of the tunnel boat builders build a 17 ft tunnel in the 60's-70's?
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06-17-2015, 07:21 AM #2
In the 60's and 70's people put 2 and 3 motors on lots of boats. Most of the twin motor tunnels like Molinari and Jones, Kitson, were 20+ feet. There were 16 and 17' Dutchman, Magnum and others running 2 engines.
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06-17-2015, 08:42 AM #3
Motors located in the center? or out twards the sponsons? Did they run well? Tripping an issue in the corners?...Sorry for sorry so many questions! More to follow! Lining up my next build any you guys are are a wealth of been there done that...Again my thanks !
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06-17-2015, 09:24 AM #46000 RPM
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You would have had to have very large Cajones indeed to drive a 17 foot Molinari with twin lumps strapped on the back------i never ever saw anyone do it, think they may have been a tad heavy in the rear end, a fair few 20 footers, both Scotti and Mollinari built them, mainly for the US market.
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06-17-2015, 09:29 AM #5
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I recall at least 2 of the shorter glass Molinaris run with twins. They seemed to run pretty well and I never saw one blow over. On the other hand all of the Magnum Missiles I can remember run with twins blew over eventually. The front cover of the 1969 OPC Nationals program features a picture of Guy Radiano just going past vertical in his twin Missile. The 17 Dutchmans were a mixed bag. They either went over backwards or suffered the dreaded "Dutchman stumble" and either stuffed or hooked.
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06-17-2015, 04:28 PM #7
I have that cover on the wall in my barn..Looks like it was a bad ending! I've been collecting my pieces for my next build and I want a twin....I have 2 1970 135 shorty's or I can run 2 150 shorty's not looking to be period correct but period cool ! I have a 1970 Mystry that is a slash of the magnum or dutch man from what i understand and its a 17.ft I'm going to start on it next month so looking to hear from the voice of experience both good and bad...
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06-17-2015, 04:30 PM #8
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06-17-2015, 06:48 PM #97000 RPM
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I will probably be in Taunton for a couple of weeks in August.
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06-19-2015, 12:03 PM #117000 RPM
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Our plans are not firmed up yet but probably 2nd half of Aug. I stay with my cousin on Rocky Woods St. I guess the corn should be in season by then.
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06-19-2015, 06:03 PM #12
My old boat. 21 foot if I remember right.
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06-19-2015, 07:17 PM #13
RACEMAN! I was hoping you would comment!! and love your comment! What is your your take on the 17 ft twins?? do you see any run? how did they run? T
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Wasn't that Albert in UU-14? I remember Magnum built an enlarged version of the missile that was 19'. Monza marine built a couple but they liked to blow over.
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