I Guess Reggie Fountain didn't invent the step hull after all? We used steps in the 70's and 80's on our tunnel boat sponsons.
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| Author: | Hounddog [ February 13th, 2016, 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | For those who thought tunnels were a fairly new idea....COOL |
You do not see these boats in Canada very often? http://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motorb ... nFlag=true |
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| Author: | hec2buck [ February 15th, 2016, 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For those who thought tunnels were a fairly new idea.... |
| I Guess Reggie Fountain didn't invent the step hull after all? We used steps in the 70's and 80's on our tunnel boat sponsons.
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| Author: | Hounddog [ February 15th, 2016, 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For those who thought tunnels were a fairly new idea.... |
Not only that but this boat has also got a mod VP centre pod! |
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| Author: | sheuninck [ February 15th, 2016, 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For those who thought tunnels were a fairly new idea.... |
and stern stabiilzator wings |
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| Author: | Hounddog [ February 15th, 2016, 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For those who thought tunnels were a fairly new idea.... |
This is the first one I have seen in Canada. I do recall seeing pictures of similar hulls racing in the early 60's. The small ones had twin 40 to 50 Mercurys and the larger ones had 70 to 80 hp inline six Mercurys. They didn't know about set backs back then. Up grade this with modern power, props and a set back, it could surprise people or be a death trap. |
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