whatever happened to affordable fast boats?

[RBT]

Rob, it loaded/played once but can’t get it to replay.

It’s not actually in the video is it?

That’s Blake in the STV isn’t it?

that’s Blake’s Tuff. It runs in the 1 teens, it will out run that STV

[Instigator]

That’s not Phil in the STV in it?

I assumed that was a current video and I know Phil’s been gone a while?

that’s Blake’s Tuff. It runs in the 1 teens, it will out run that STV

[hellbents-10]

Blakes boat is no joke!!! We had a sloppy morning when I was up there for the breakfast run and he drove away from me when I was rolling 96-98!

[David]

it's mind boggling that a Tuff 24 with a 300 will drive away from an STV with a 280. The Tuff is a much bigger boat. How much power does the DBR kit add? (the dyno curve below came from here years ago)

[mikesufka]

it's mind boggling that a Tuff 24 with a 300 will drive away from an STV with a 280. The Tuff is a much bigger boat. How much power does the DBR kit add? (the dyno curve below came from here years ago)

Very impressive indeed !!

MDS

[hellbents-10]

DBR kit is about 30hp and netted me a solid 2-3mph and much better acceleration!

[Muskoka2]

Blakes boat is no joke!!! We had a sloppy morning when I was up there for the breakfast run and he drove away from me when I was rolling 96-98!

Blake's boat does 118-it's carbon=800 lbs.!

[hellbents-10]

I know lol, I am never going to catch him I am afraid as I am 100-150lbs more then him. I have been saving weight and lots of it creatively but it is too much to with out loosing creature comforts. Also I still have a nice stereo, and big cushy seats lol! I had my 112 unicorn pass and most days with a passenger I can run in the 105 area.

[Muskoka2]

I know lol, I am never going to catch him I am afraid as I am 100-150lbs more then him. I have been saving weight and lots of it creatively but it is too much to with out loosing creature comforts. Also I still have a nice stereo, and big cushy seats lol! I had my 112 unicorn pass and most days with a passenger I can run in the 105 area.

And he's putting in a lithium battery this year that weigh's 5/10 lbs.!

[hellbents-10]

He already had one in it this year when I was out that way. His is about 10lbs, the one in mine is 5.75lbs lol. I also have aluminum fasteners, drilled aluminum washers etc. Last fall before my fastest run I saved 80lbs with a battery, oil tank, trim hoses, and wiring alone. I also improved my weight bias so less ballast was needed to fly level while doing so.

When I was there I tried to absorb as much info as I could from Blake! He is a rock star when it comes to running and setting these boats up! Talking to him alone gained me seasons in testing.

[Instigator]

Time for a diet?

I was bitching about weight on a previous project when a buddy sized me up and said…….., I see 30 lbs you could drop w/o spending a dime!

Didnt know whether to punch him in the face or laugh out loud!

I chose the latter.

Im currently playing w/a 2150 lb MGB w/a 100 hp and I just dropped 12 lbs of body fat and I’d have paid good money to get that off the car!

That 1.2 lbs per hp!
LOL……

And he's putting in a lithium battery this year that weigh's 5/10 lbs.!

[hellbents-10]

I maintain a good race weight myself lol... 6' 155lbs.

[RBT]

I maintain a good race weight myself lol... 6' 155lbs.

Sh!t. I’m 6’ 205. You are cheating

[Amberjack1234]

I lived fast and lived tougher and lasted longer being old and crippled is the way it is but I’m still green side up

[hellbents-10]

Sh!t. I’m 6’ 205. You are cheating

Its going to take all I have to stay out in front of you! You have much more experience in this game then I do!