Fast 36' Eliminator Speedster
03-04-2011, 05:41 PM
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Fast 36' Eliminator Speedster
Eliminator Boats 36 Daytona Speedster: Main Attraction
At 169 mph, the Eliminator Boats 36 Daytona Speedster puts on a show.
This year at the Los Angeles Boat Show, the main attraction in the Eliminator Boats booth was the sporty 36 Daytona Speedster. Of course, the catamaran with a pair of 1,200-horsepower engines gleaming from the transom looked gorgeous, but would those good looks translate to performance?
That question was quickly answered a couple of months later when the 36-footer laid down a top speed of 169 mph on GPS, tying it as the fastest boat that Powerboat magazine has ever run. (The other 169-mph offshore catamaran also appears in this roundup.)
To put that speed into perspective, consider the catamaran covered the distance of a football field in a little more than a second. You read that right—1 second.
To run those kind of speeds, the boat needed to be incredibly stable and should be in the hands of skilled drivers such as Bob Teague and John Tomlinson.
Getting to top speed didn't take long thanks to the powerful setup of the Teague Custom Marine engines and Mercury Racing No. 6 drives spinning 39"-pitch Mercury CNC propellers. From stopped in the water, the Speedster got on plane in 5.5 seconds and was going 104 mph just 15 seconds later. At that speed, the EFI engines were turning a comfortable 4,000 rpm.
"This boat charges hard," Teague said. "It's dang good at going straight and fast."
Going for the big top-end number will sometimes come at the expense of midrange acceleration but that wasn't the case for the 36 Daytona Speedster. The Eliminator shot from 70 to 110 mph in 8.2 seconds and from 100 to 130 mph in 7.3 seconds.
Testers gave the catamaran average marks for turns at slower and midrange speeds around 50 mph. But then again, the boat was set up for top speed.
During the high-speed blasts, our Test Team was nice and comfortable thanks to a deep cockpit and a full wraparound windshield trimmed with a sleek silver frame. The bucket seats for the driver and observer were set up on a base in the center of the cockpit, which allowed for access to the cabin from either side. (A deck hatch also got you into the cabin.)
Latham Marine throttles and shifters in the center-console allowed for one- or two-person operation of the boat. At the driver's spot to starboard, Livorsi Marine Monster gauges were above the steering wheel and the GPS speedo was to the left of the wheel. Notable items at the observer's side included a Garmin GPS map and two grab handles.
Featuring a carbon fiber/Kevlar lightweight layup, the Speedster's red, black and silver graphics carried over into the cockpit. Our workmanship inspector said the boat's fit and finish was "magnificent," noting that the capped bow and stern were perfect.
Eliminator put on a clinic when it came to the engine compartment rigging. The bilge was smooth and finished in pearl red, and a center floor panel—which supported the hydraulic engine hatch ram—included a graphic. Small touches such as polished Allen head bolts and stringer washers made the rigging shine.
The 36 Daytona Speedster from Eliminator Boats was a complete package. It looked good, especially running at 169 mph.
At 169 mph, the Eliminator Boats 36 Daytona Speedster puts on a show.
This year at the Los Angeles Boat Show, the main attraction in the Eliminator Boats booth was the sporty 36 Daytona Speedster. Of course, the catamaran with a pair of 1,200-horsepower engines gleaming from the transom looked gorgeous, but would those good looks translate to performance?
That question was quickly answered a couple of months later when the 36-footer laid down a top speed of 169 mph on GPS, tying it as the fastest boat that Powerboat magazine has ever run. (The other 169-mph offshore catamaran also appears in this roundup.)
To put that speed into perspective, consider the catamaran covered the distance of a football field in a little more than a second. You read that right—1 second.
To run those kind of speeds, the boat needed to be incredibly stable and should be in the hands of skilled drivers such as Bob Teague and John Tomlinson.
Getting to top speed didn't take long thanks to the powerful setup of the Teague Custom Marine engines and Mercury Racing No. 6 drives spinning 39"-pitch Mercury CNC propellers. From stopped in the water, the Speedster got on plane in 5.5 seconds and was going 104 mph just 15 seconds later. At that speed, the EFI engines were turning a comfortable 4,000 rpm.
"This boat charges hard," Teague said. "It's dang good at going straight and fast."
Going for the big top-end number will sometimes come at the expense of midrange acceleration but that wasn't the case for the 36 Daytona Speedster. The Eliminator shot from 70 to 110 mph in 8.2 seconds and from 100 to 130 mph in 7.3 seconds.
Testers gave the catamaran average marks for turns at slower and midrange speeds around 50 mph. But then again, the boat was set up for top speed.
During the high-speed blasts, our Test Team was nice and comfortable thanks to a deep cockpit and a full wraparound windshield trimmed with a sleek silver frame. The bucket seats for the driver and observer were set up on a base in the center of the cockpit, which allowed for access to the cabin from either side. (A deck hatch also got you into the cabin.)
Latham Marine throttles and shifters in the center-console allowed for one- or two-person operation of the boat. At the driver's spot to starboard, Livorsi Marine Monster gauges were above the steering wheel and the GPS speedo was to the left of the wheel. Notable items at the observer's side included a Garmin GPS map and two grab handles.
Featuring a carbon fiber/Kevlar lightweight layup, the Speedster's red, black and silver graphics carried over into the cockpit. Our workmanship inspector said the boat's fit and finish was "magnificent," noting that the capped bow and stern were perfect.
Eliminator put on a clinic when it came to the engine compartment rigging. The bilge was smooth and finished in pearl red, and a center floor panel—which supported the hydraulic engine hatch ram—included a graphic. Small touches such as polished Allen head bolts and stringer washers made the rigging shine.
The 36 Daytona Speedster from Eliminator Boats was a complete package. It looked good, especially running at 169 mph.
03-04-2011, 06:06 PM
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Eliminator Boats 36 Daytona Speedster: Main Attraction
At 169 mph, the Eliminator Boats 36 Daytona Speedster puts on a show.
This year at the Los Angeles Boat Show, the main attraction in the Eliminator Boats booth was the sporty 36 Daytona Speedster. Of course, the catamaran with a pair of 1,200-horsepower engines gleaming from the transom looked gorgeous, but would those good looks translate to performance?
That question was quickly answered a couple of months later when the 36-footer laid down a top speed of 169 mph on GPS, tying it as the fastest boat that Powerboat magazine has ever run. (The other 169-mph offshore catamaran also appears in this roundup.)
To put that speed into perspective, consider the catamaran covered the distance of a football field in a little more than a second. You read that right—1 second.
To run those kind of speeds, the boat needed to be incredibly stable and should be in the hands of skilled drivers such as Bob Teague and John Tomlinson.
Getting to top speed didn't take long thanks to the powerful setup of the Teague Custom Marine engines and Mercury Racing No. 6 drives spinning 39"-pitch Mercury CNC propellers. From stopped in the water, the Speedster got on plane in 5.5 seconds and was going 104 mph just 15 seconds later. At that speed, the EFI engines were turning a comfortable 4,000 rpm.
"This boat charges hard," Teague said. "It's dang good at going straight and fast."
Going for the big top-end number will sometimes come at the expense of midrange acceleration but that wasn't the case for the 36 Daytona Speedster. The Eliminator shot from 70 to 110 mph in 8.2 seconds and from 100 to 130 mph in 7.3 seconds.
Testers gave the catamaran average marks for turns at slower and midrange speeds around 50 mph. But then again, the boat was set up for top speed.
During the high-speed blasts, our Test Team was nice and comfortable thanks to a deep cockpit and a full wraparound windshield trimmed with a sleek silver frame. The bucket seats for the driver and observer were set up on a base in the center of the cockpit, which allowed for access to the cabin from either side. (A deck hatch also got you into the cabin.)
Latham Marine throttles and shifters in the center-console allowed for one- or two-person operation of the boat. At the driver's spot to starboard, Livorsi Marine Monster gauges were above the steering wheel and the GPS speedo was to the left of the wheel. Notable items at the observer's side included a Garmin GPS map and two grab handles.
Featuring a carbon fiber/Kevlar lightweight layup, the Speedster's red, black and silver graphics carried over into the cockpit. Our workmanship inspector said the boat's fit and finish was "magnificent," noting that the capped bow and stern were perfect.
Eliminator put on a clinic when it came to the engine compartment rigging. The bilge was smooth and finished in pearl red, and a center floor panel—which supported the hydraulic engine hatch ram—included a graphic. Small touches such as polished Allen head bolts and stringer washers made the rigging shine.
The 36 Daytona Speedster from Eliminator Boats was a complete package. It looked good, especially running at 169 mph.
At 169 mph, the Eliminator Boats 36 Daytona Speedster puts on a show.
This year at the Los Angeles Boat Show, the main attraction in the Eliminator Boats booth was the sporty 36 Daytona Speedster. Of course, the catamaran with a pair of 1,200-horsepower engines gleaming from the transom looked gorgeous, but would those good looks translate to performance?
That question was quickly answered a couple of months later when the 36-footer laid down a top speed of 169 mph on GPS, tying it as the fastest boat that Powerboat magazine has ever run. (The other 169-mph offshore catamaran also appears in this roundup.)
To put that speed into perspective, consider the catamaran covered the distance of a football field in a little more than a second. You read that right—1 second.
To run those kind of speeds, the boat needed to be incredibly stable and should be in the hands of skilled drivers such as Bob Teague and John Tomlinson.
Getting to top speed didn't take long thanks to the powerful setup of the Teague Custom Marine engines and Mercury Racing No. 6 drives spinning 39"-pitch Mercury CNC propellers. From stopped in the water, the Speedster got on plane in 5.5 seconds and was going 104 mph just 15 seconds later. At that speed, the EFI engines were turning a comfortable 4,000 rpm.
"This boat charges hard," Teague said. "It's dang good at going straight and fast."
Going for the big top-end number will sometimes come at the expense of midrange acceleration but that wasn't the case for the 36 Daytona Speedster. The Eliminator shot from 70 to 110 mph in 8.2 seconds and from 100 to 130 mph in 7.3 seconds.
Testers gave the catamaran average marks for turns at slower and midrange speeds around 50 mph. But then again, the boat was set up for top speed.
During the high-speed blasts, our Test Team was nice and comfortable thanks to a deep cockpit and a full wraparound windshield trimmed with a sleek silver frame. The bucket seats for the driver and observer were set up on a base in the center of the cockpit, which allowed for access to the cabin from either side. (A deck hatch also got you into the cabin.)
Latham Marine throttles and shifters in the center-console allowed for one- or two-person operation of the boat. At the driver's spot to starboard, Livorsi Marine Monster gauges were above the steering wheel and the GPS speedo was to the left of the wheel. Notable items at the observer's side included a Garmin GPS map and two grab handles.
Featuring a carbon fiber/Kevlar lightweight layup, the Speedster's red, black and silver graphics carried over into the cockpit. Our workmanship inspector said the boat's fit and finish was "magnificent," noting that the capped bow and stern were perfect.
Eliminator put on a clinic when it came to the engine compartment rigging. The bilge was smooth and finished in pearl red, and a center floor panel—which supported the hydraulic engine hatch ram—included a graphic. Small touches such as polished Allen head bolts and stringer washers made the rigging shine.
The 36 Daytona Speedster from Eliminator Boats was a complete package. It looked good, especially running at 169 mph.
03-04-2011, 07:42 PM
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eliminator has the 36 listed at 395K on their site... I know he bought a 46 Skater last year, so mayb he doesnt want two boats??.1100 TCMs....... idk blume
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