Australian Bullet's

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Originally Posted by Bullshot

Hi Kev, had a day of removing bloody doggy decals today. I will try and chase up that number for you.
The 1750 was originally called Quicksilver, Solven and then Doggy Fashion. There may have been a few other names in between but not sure. Its been painted many times and will be again.
Just looking at engine engine options and thinking about F1 2L. 300 hp they tell me?
Not sure if we want something that tempory or maybe will stick with SST120.
Just looking at importing one.

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hey kim wuld be great on that number i think u should jus go a champ mota i think the engines just dont cop so much of a flogging as they would on a tunnel i just pulled phils engine down this week it is still pretty tidy in there so just crack test crank and rods sum new rings and go again we have just found a sst 120 in the states for phils tunnel its on its way p/head


hey rob i still have that fat 2.0 ltr block there to if u wanna do sumthin on it

Is any one making 1750 tunnel decks, or is it find an old one and do it up?

Cheers Shayne

We have found these old ones . the front boat is a 1600 just had a full refit (boat at rear 1750 and next for a refit.) .. I believe there was some talk of someone building them in QLD??

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Nice,

Is the bottom of these boat much different from Bullet 1, other than the couple of strakes forward?

hey the new one looks good without any decals on it use just gonna stick with the white

Nah, we're gunna rig it with the old p/h and CLE (might try the quickfoot again on this one)and see how it goes them strip it and its off to Straightpoint Panels for a paint job and a few cosmetic tweaks....


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ok guys keen to get each ones feed back. has anyone worked out any numbers on what % slip and drag bullets run. i know it is depending on prop engine height , trim, weight etc. rough guide then
im setting up a 1800 bullet hand laid(guessing about 250-300kg. one person can lift back of boat empty)

will be running a S3000 on 20" mid with CLE box. have a 30" lab cleaver. to be safe i worked it out at 8000rpm with a ratio of 1.87:1

what is peoples idea on speed ???????

How old is the white boat?

I have been told it was the 2nd one out of the mould and was originally called Quicksilver so i believe approx 1980 vintage..It was spun out whilst ski racing last year and had a new transom fitted so all good in that department. Seems a shame to drill a big hole for the 12" mid but must be done..

well the new boat hit the water for a run today. have the motor off mercules 1750, very nice and strong stockish 2.5l. if anyone needs a similar engine or more i recomend giving kev from qld outboard wreckers a call. very helpful and a nice bloke to.

kev give me the cash later hahaha.
92mph not bad for first run

bring on the S3000 that turns up next week

cheers jcf1 the cheque is in the mail its awesome still knowing a bit of mercules lives on and on another bullet and 92mph 1st run man i think thats f#%king awesome and how sweet does that mariner cowl look on it do you reckon you will do the top end shootout this year and guess wat i forgot those pics literally i promise u will have monday or ill kick myself up the ass cheers mate well i guess if u not workin your prob boatin

yes mercules i will be doing the top end sprint. have a few mile stones for the next 12months i want to achieve. MOC class Bridge is on my hit list.
photos on monday hey, we will see hahahaha

Unfortunatly the "top end sprint" is not on this year. I was planning on making the trip up from Vic to try and go 1 place up from last year. The ski race guys and the NSW hydro club are not getting on at the moment so no race this year.
Darren Milgate

thats no good. cant they just kiss and make up. i ran the very first one and it was a great race.

according to the NSWHC the ski race guys wont let them use there rescue crews and the NSWHC dont have the resouces to fund or supply their own.