Fastest single engine V bottom boats

**AlliStan** · 01-29-2022, 07:10 AM

Dixon and I, and a few others have lunch together every Saturday. I can't remember the details on the motor he was running that day but seem to recall it was a 300 drag spraying several progressive shots of nitrous. I'll ask him today at lunch, if I can remember. I'd like to know about the prop and how many revs he turned, too. I do know he was/is adamant about liking the prop shaft set at 1 3/8" for best drivability at speed, and to get top speed out of a STV. He's calmed down a bit, concerning boats, over the last 10-12 years, but will still stretch one out occasionally in helping friends get their's dialed in.

**mikesufka** · 01-29-2022, 08:12 AM

For myself, when I think of “fastest single engine V bottom boats”, there is only one, and it’s name is Allison.

I remember the first time I saw a Grandsport running full tilt with a hot 200 ProV Yamaha hanging on the back - I was in my car heading South along the Mississippi River and he was running North maybe 50 yards away - glass calm and nothing but the prop in the water - maybe running in the low 90’s ? I’ll never forget it - I ended up having three of them.

Having said that, if I was shopping now, the Tuff 24 would be very high on my list - I’ve never drove one, been in one, or even seen one, but they seem very impressive.

MDS

**JBS** · 01-29-2022, 09:38 AM

I'm an old Allison fan. Had 2 years ago back in the early 80s.Then I went with go fast CCs.Anyway, picked up a V21 about 5 years ago and restored it. I'm satisfied with 80mph even though it's got more. I've got nothing to prove now and my reaction time/driving skills aren't as good as they once we're.This is a good thread,hope it keeps going on updates on whats going on now.

**perfmarine1** · 01-30-2022, 02:46 PM

I believe the fastest Allison I remember of seeing was a land &sea Turbo Mercury did 123 mph

**FUJIMO** · 01-30-2022, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by perfmarine1

I believe the fastest Allison I remember of seeing was a land &sea Turbo Mercury did 123 mph

...and wasn't that back in the 80's?...

**hellbents-10** · 01-30-2022, 04:32 PM

All I know is I need to hit the Lotto haha! I would love to own a Allison, Progression, Superboat, Skater...... and more Tuffs.

**Pulse186** · 01-30-2022, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by hellbents-10

All I know is I need to hit the Lotto haha! I would love to own a Allison, Progression, Superboat, Skater...... and more Tuffs.

Same here! Another Progression or 2, a Tuff, a Liberator from Randy, a Battlewagon 20, an Allison and then a few restorations of Hydrostreams and older Checkmates. Of course there would also be the Nordhavn 59CP for Great Lake trips.

C'mon Big Money!!! lol,

**perfmarine1** · 01-31-2022, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...and wasn't that back in the 80's?...

Yes it was, And if I remember right it was an official kilo record

**perfmarine1** · 01-31-2022, 09:53 AM

And then there is this from an interview with Darius Allison.

That’s the boat that set the outboard speed record at 129 MPH, in the 1980s. With a 2.4 Mercury, carburetor engine, it ran a 134 MPH in one pass, but the two way average was 129 MPH.

**OLEGATOR** · 01-31-2022, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Greg G

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tricks, in this post(offsetting engine) nothing new. have picture in my living room now that has a rig with off set from 1968 and was done back in the 50's by one of my competitors.

**Noah Burns** · 01-31-2022, 02:25 PM

hands down Allison. End of conversation.

**Michael J Giesler** · 01-31-2022, 10:58 PM

Hands down Allison has the record Xr2002 129mph 2 way sanction real legit record

**Will hedrick** · 01-31-2022, 11:18 PM

For the smaller length hulls, definitely the ally, put the same engine on any other hull, and put the same on an allison, the allison gonna be faster

**hellbents-10** · 02-01-2022, 07:37 AM

I would like to push a Tuff 16 some day with a light short shaft engine. They put a 150 on one for one day and went 92mph.

**John S** · 02-01-2022, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Michael J Giesler

Hands down Allison has the record Xr2002 129mph 2 way sanction real legit record

You have to take into account that it was Glenn Reynolds at the controls. Hell, I shook his hand at Jasper (back when you could do that sort of thing), and the next day I gained 5MPH in my XB2002.

Likewise, I had a couple of dranks with King Louie Clienmark, and almost blew over backwards.