Outboard Top Speed World Record 200 mph Attempt

[Instigator]

That one gonna run. Lotsa air in lotsa air out!

I like the shot looking through the front 1/2 @ the rod slots

[Chaz]

I like the shot looking through the front 1/2 @ the rod slots

What ? No picture from the deck side ...

How are those big sleeves stabilized ..

Probably uses some of them old leftover Hondasaki parts ...

[powerabout]

ya the deck looked interesting
maybe easier to sand cast the F1 blocks again?
Does Seaway have the drawings?

[Instigator]

What ? No picture from the deck side ...

How are those big sleeves stabilized ..

To the first question, no

To the 2nd one, I know but am not allowed to divulge under penalty of death.

Funny Chaz, over the yrs I've been lucky enough to see much, high zoot stuff behind scenes and mainly becuase they know I can be trusted for whats on the record and what ain't.
Kinda cool.

[powerabout]

I reckon they could be like the guys ( Darton) doing 7 ltr sleeves in the first ls1 blocks, all tied together and the deck is the sleeve as is common in race engines

[Chaz]

G-Money ,
Sooo .. you was within 5000 feet of my shop and didn't stop in ..

The Hondasaki blurb was a bone twords the machinist who did some of the deck side work. If you hung out at Miami Hollywood in the late 70's early 80's you would have seen a fairly stock (pro) looking 750 Honda with a healthy 900 Kawasaki motor in it ... Same guy ..

[mach351]

So, back on track....Aerotech - what's your plan once you get the boat in your hands? Any timeframe? Made any progress on getting it shipped?

[Instigator]

The Hondasaki blurb was a bone twords the machinist who did some of the deck side work.

I figured either that or it was your handi work.

[Chaz]

I figured either that or it was your handi work.

You know Monty's got a wide network ..

When it comes to outboards ... He's like this guy ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMBycZq66ks

mach351

So, back on track....Aerotech - what's your plan once you get the boat in your hands? Any timeframe? Made any progress on getting it shipped?

Mach .. we just kickin it, keepin it on the front page .. untill the next report ..

[mjscrap]

Thanks for the honorable mention chaz

I just make the parts

gordon is the man

Remember keep your feet on the pegs and your front wheel in the air MJ

[MN4V]

Mike Wienandt could be a good source for engine development. http://www.wptracing.com/
He has many connections in the engine design field. And he designs his own too. I think he lives in Florida, designing two stroke drone motors for the military.
Also Ron Anderson is another person who does engine development. Don't have a contact number but Greg Jacobsen at Seaway Marine would know.
Greg would have the mid and lower you need. He bought all the tooling for the OMC race outboards. http://www.seawaymarine.com/
Mark N

[Spectre Powerboats]

So, back on track....Aerotech - what's your plan once you get the boat in your hands? Any timeframe? Made any progress on getting it shipped?

The plans were to attempt the record this fall, but realistically it will be spring next year. To get 2 boats done and ready I just do not see it being done by then. I will be calling Bush and Monty this week. I am nervous about the switch to OMC, but I like the idea. I might put a S3000 on one to see what it would do on all motor, just out of curiosity.

[Spectre Powerboats]

I'll be honest. One of the reasons I have not called Bush, is the rumor was that his camp had some talk of record running 1/4 mile and kilo in his Pugh hydro. Like I said, "Rumor" I did not hear this from him, but I will be asking. I don't care about the 1/4 mile, but did not want a conflict with the kilo.

[Instigator]

I might put a S3000 on one to see what it would do on all motor, just out of curiosity.

Great idea.Would give you a good bench line.

[Spectre Powerboats]

I talked to Gordon today. Top notch guy. Wish I had him building motors in the early 90's when we were running unlimited outboard. Getting a lot accomplished this week. Email sent and heard back from Frank Mole on transportation options. Trying to get it together. I am working on getting some of the old unlimited outboard VHS runs on youtube and will let everyone know when they are up. I have to thank all of you here on S&F, you all have been very helpful in many ways. Even though there have been a lot of opinions on which way to go. You all have provided me with a wealth of contacts, information and new thoughts to approaching this. Thanks