Wayne Worthy's New HydroTech Yamaha powered Talon 22 SS

**Spectre Powerboats** · 09-26-2018, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by mikesufka

Any guesses on speeds with a single 400 HP, 450 HP, and 500 HP ? 105, 110, and 115 mph or am I guessing low ?

MDS

The fastest Talon 22 SS with a 400R, CNC 5 blade, low on fuel, perfect conditions (50 degrees out) ran 114.9 mph. I did everything I could to see 115, but it was not happening. I was about to start throwing out interior, but it was a customer's boat.

I would think Wayne's boat should run 112-114 mpg with 400 hp and not have to use a CNC prop. I would guess 118 mph with 450 hp and 122 mph with 500 hp. This Yamaha package right now weighs the same as a Mercury 300xs, so I feel my numbers are pretty close with saving a little over 200 pounds on the back.

**Greg G** · 09-26-2018, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Spectre Powerboats

The fastest Talon 22 SS with a 400R, CNC 5 blade, low on fuel, perfect conditions (50 degrees out) ran 114.9 mph. I did everything I could to see 115, but it was not happening. I was about to start throwing out interior, but it was a customer's boat.

I would think Wayne's boat should run 112-114 mpg with 400 hp and not have to use a CNC prop. I would guess 118 mph with 450 hp and 122 mph with 500 hp. This Yamaha package right now weighs the same as a Mercury 300xs, so I feel my numbers are pretty close with saving a little over 200 pounds on the back.

This will be really interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing the info!

**mikesufka** · 09-26-2018, 11:46 AM

WOW !!!! Good stuff !!!!!!!!!!!

MDS

**Markus** · 09-27-2018, 05:18 AM

What did Wayne have to say about the potential of the V6 Yammie versus the V8 Merc?

**Markus** · 09-27-2018, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by Spectre Powerboats

I use to race F2 with Wayne and his son Nathan, so I have known them a long time.

They are good people. I bought Nathan's old Lifeline jacket when he had grown out of it. Big boy.

**Spectre Powerboats** · 09-27-2018, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Markus

What did Wayne have to say about the potential of the V6 Yammie versus the V8 Merc?

We really did not talk much about Mercury vs Yamaha. Wayne wants to see what it can do and then talk about it. We have a new Talon 22 SS being built for a new 300R, so it will be good to see what it can do versus the 300xs and the 400R's. Thanks Todd

**berdes** · 09-27-2018, 04:20 PM

Ran 102-3 with a near stock 300 PM and 31" Spinelli, so me thinks you're low.

Originally Posted by mikesufka

Any guesses on speeds with a single 400 HP, 450 HP, and 500 HP ? 105, 110, and 115 mph or am I guessing low ?

MDS

**hondatech** · 09-28-2018, 05:32 AM

Banzai !!!

**AZMIDLYF** · 10-05-2018, 11:43 AM

This looks promising...

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**J.P.** · 10-06-2018, 06:18 AM

That is a good looking 22 and the Yama looks good on the back. So is the motor starting out as a 300hp?

**Greg G** · 10-06-2018, 06:57 AM

Agree, that combo looks really good. Especially like the red.

**Z06man** · 10-06-2018, 02:48 PM

Will be interesting to see how long lower unit last .

**berdes** · 10-06-2018, 03:29 PM

Full center pod, won't get beat up that much.

Originally Posted by Z06man

Will be interesting to see how long lower unit last .

**Z06man** · 10-06-2018, 05:18 PM

More interested to see how it holds up to 400hp. They did not even trust it on 300R.

**Spectre Powerboats** · 10-06-2018, 05:50 PM

This is not your average gearcase. Nothing inside of it is stock, everything has been custom built. I will let Wayne disclose when the time is right everything this combination has.

Here are a few more pics.