Now if he put steering, controls and a seat up there, that would be impressive.
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Now if he put steering, controls and a seat up there, that would be impressive.
That’s a good one
Kind of an unusual anchor!Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
The name on the side of the boat is telling. "Temporary Insanity II". Reckon there'll be a III?
That’s a great picture of a boat literally flying!Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Since the nose of the lower and low water pick up is completely out of the water, makes you wonder how the engine is getting any cooling water.
I'd love to see what's underwater.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
What kind of boat in post 4237 ? Any idea on speed ?
MDS
Mike,Quote:
Originally Posted by mikesufka
Thats a 24 Twister (Paul has one). They run like an Argo 120+ with a 300X if you keep them light. To see one in action, go to the 4:18 Mark https://youtu.be/2MTITePXLsw -And then you can see the rookies at 8:05:35 LOL...
Joe
...a russian nuclear sub...Quote:
Originally Posted by AlliStan
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Brings a whole new meaning to a “tunnel” hull.
...it was a simple hull experiment to try, at the boat builder/manufacturers level. back in the original steve stepp/velocity days in pompano beach, we simply layed in the appropriate diameter & length PVC pipe into the 30 foot hull mold & did the same thing as above. we named the boat the "VelociSlot" 30 footer. it ran o.k. with Merc Hi-Perf outboards. nothing earth shattering.
how did the water come out the back, full or only at the bottom?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
...They are/were your typical, good design, fast pad bottom, transom stepped V-bottom. depends on the speed you were going, of course. at faster speeds, the boat was up on just the pad, just as it would be if it did not have the "slots". soooo...no water exiting the "slots". 30 velocity had a 12'' wide pad. 38 velocity(which was closer to being a 40 footer) had an 18'' wide pad. we built a number of very cool "One-Off" design boats that you never hear about.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Torpedo V-king: https://hydrostream.com/pages/hydrostream-torpedoQuote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
...yup, basically the same as what that stream page said. one coat of parting agent only, on the PVC pipe & nothing sticks to it. pops right out of the mold clean...
The beginnings of the YT
...checking the "X" dimension...https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...lg&oe=67E54FCF
...still one of the coolest boat pics. "offshore powerboat racing"...the final frontier...https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...mg&oe=67E53966
...miami marine stadium - lemans start - 19??...https://live.staticflickr.com/2524/4...0f7ca63a8f.jpg
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ET tunnels !!! BADASED ! HANDSOWN all around asskickers !!! 1976 or 75 ,
get cha some :D :cool: :iagree:
...T2X umbilical cord...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...0&d=1451226047