Twin engine outboard drag boat.......
Figured id start a thread about something thats been on my mind for a while...so my first question is, has there been any successful twin outboard drag boats? I know most classes that are raced have rules that say "single engine outboard".....ive checked. Its a little disheartning. The reason this has been on my mind more and more is because this winter ws are rigging my twister with twin outboards. Its by no means a race boat but im a numbers person. My venom with me in it weighs lets say 1600lbs. It can run an 11 sec 1/4mi. So lets assume my etec is 250hp. Power to weight ratio is 1hp for every 6.2 pounds. Well my twister with me in it, twin 250hp etecs should weight about 2400lbs at the most. Power to weight ratio is now 1hp for every 4.8 pounds. Now I know my twister wont.launch the way a venom does, but a purposly built twin drag boats power to weight ratio should, destroy a single. Notice I said should, doesnt mean it will. With lets say twin merc outboards on a lightweight purpose built boat, whats possible? Just thinking aloud....