Outboard Top Speed World Record 200 mph Attempt

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Outboard Top Speed World Record 200 mph Attempt

Yes, I use the word attempt, because this will be no easy feat. We want to go 200 mph, more than breaking the current record, because to me that mark in an outboard will be one to remember forever.

I wanted to start this thread to try and keep everyone posted on this attempt. We will post pictures and updates on this project as it keeps evolving. We are still uncertain of the power for this boat after a turn of events with Mercury.

This projected originally was discussed many years ago with my friend Jon Wright. Unfortunately, I wish I would have pursued it harder then, because Jon would have been one of the top guys in the world to help get it done.

The boat is an outrigger built just for this record. The first boat is basically built, just short of some finishing touches. Our goal is to start a second boat in case of any damage would happen to the first one. We don’t want to be held up, because the build time takes many months for one of these.

The original plans were to use a modified 2.5 that makes about 450 hp and on nitrous would make a little over 600 hp. Not the best choice in power, but it is what I was the most comfortable with. I had been talking to certain people at Mercury and there seem to be an interest in assisting. When the time came, the main decision maker at Mercury said they wanted nothing to do with it, but if the record was broken, they wanted to talk then. As you can imagine what my thoughts were to that answer, I had to bite my lip.


Thanks,

Todd