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VELOCITOY
10-01-2002, 02:38 PM
Andrew Marshan...That is one SWEET RIG!!! Is there an article that goes along with the picture??? I couldn't find any text!?!?!? What kind of boat is it??? How fast??? When will you try a "proper" SS prop??? Any other pertinent info!!! How is it for skiing??? How is it rigged...jackplate? foot throttle? trim buttons on wheel? Where can I get one??? My son wants one!!! ANDREW YOU LUCKY BASTID!!! I GOTS TA KNOW!!!>>>>>>>>>>>LATAPOTATA>>>>>>>>>>>>
mahharhja
10-01-2002, 04:07 PM
Hi There !! bad news is there not made anymore:( i do know the people who made them, they still have the moulds to a 19/ 21 ft models i do believe. the family has moved on to sell potatoes to the supermarkets!! i think if you had the money to make it worth there while you could get one made.
mahharhja
10-01-2002, 04:11 PM
£550 uk pounds and loads of work !!
mahharhja
10-01-2002, 04:13 PM
and talk about swiss cheese for a transom !!
mahharhja
10-01-2002, 04:14 PM
hull finished at last !!
mahharhja
10-01-2002, 04:22 PM
i use the boat for ski racing , currently running a small 19" merc vengance prop just for pullout and gives a top speed of 55mph. would hit nearly 60mph with a 20" chopper but crap pullout for skier. i have a cmc jackplate but the weight got to much !! plus try sufacing a prop in rough water in offshore water !! future plans include hydrotec kit for the yamaha and try more props for better top end speed. any suggestions?
woodco
10-01-2002, 05:00 PM
You did a helluva job on that restore !!!!!!!!! ;)

Damn thats gorgeous ........
VELOCITOY
10-01-2002, 09:08 PM
HEY MAHERAJAH...Thanks for all the info...That is really kool!!! If I'm not mistaken,U.K. stands for UNITED KINGDOM...NOT UTLEY, KANSAS!!! I could probably swing the $$$ for the boat, but I think the delivery charge would probably be out of reach?!?!?! Not to sound like a jerk,but is 55mph considered "speed" skiing over there??? The speed/distance skiers over here can top out around 110mph+-!!! In some of the marathons they AVERAGE 80+mph over 25+ miles!!! I'm assuming this is a "class" boat...(similar boats with similar power)...Educate me about what it's like over there!!! YOUR BOAT ROCKS!!!!!!! I will put my thinking cap on and see if I can come up with some simple, cheap & "legal" mods to help make you the lead dog!!!!!! LATAPOTATA>>>>>>>>>>
Scott
10-02-2002, 05:54 AM
Absolutely fandamtastic! Love the resto shots! You did a great job! Nice work, very nice work! I know how much time it can take to go from a mess to what you have there! My hats off to ya!

Boat on, be safe!
Scott
mahharhja
10-03-2002, 03:51 PM
thanks everyone !! all i got to do now is make a new fuel tank next wk !! god i wish is was in the US sometimes!! all those projects just waiting for me to get my hands on:D hey velocitoy good comment!! over in the uk my boat would race under formula 4 upto 150 hp standard production motor. but this class has a very poor turnout of boats at the races so its hardy worth bothering. no competition no fun :( now if is was in australia thats a different thing altogether !! so i just ski long distance 2up with my mates around the coast 22 miles upwards. the people i ski with were uk national champions a few years back.they have 2 boats also. 1 is a 21ft ski race boat with a V8 johnson.the other your gonna like:D the 21ft version of my marshan !! heres a pic.
VELOCITOY
10-03-2002, 06:13 PM
HEY MAHARAJAH... Thanx for the info!!! You're right I do like the larger (21') boat!!! What kind of top end speed does this one get??? It's VERY nice!!! BTW...Is CORVETTE YELLOW the only color you guys can get??? Or is it mandated by the law??? HAHA just kidding...I happen to like that color!!! LATAPOTATA>>>>>>>>BTW...Marathon skiing is the BEST isometric excercise there is...You must be in unbelievable shape!!!...SKIULATA....HAHAHA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
2.5-21
10-03-2002, 06:21 PM
can you get me any info on them that would be great thanks Bill
mahharhja
10-04-2002, 01:13 PM
Mean yellow eh !! its a fiat car colour blelieve it or not!! when obsession was on the race ski circuit it was running a 2.5 EFI MERC and the topend was about 80mph running a 26" chopper. but dont forget thats in offshore conditions!! his boat like mine flys when you get a nice bit of chop for the air under the hull ,in the flat the hull just doesant break free as good. good rough water boat!!
mahharhja
10-04-2002, 01:18 PM
Hi Bill !! there still advertising on the internet no website no pics though . heres the address & tel No>> Marshan Boat Company
Cockreed Lane
New Romney
Kent
TN28 8TN
Tel: +44 01797 363843
Fax:+44 01797 363343