hpoffshore

I was just(hour ago) in a brand-new 39V Nor-tech with a pair of TMP 650 EFI motors, that looked great and sounded even better. Runs 95 mph.
Hugh

open87

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ahhh, don't think a 28 cigarette is shoot out hardware....

Sean H

plenty of smaller boats run.... i think 22 is the min.

masher44

So if I buy a 42 Beak I will just barely be legal?

vette131

eric tmp had two nortech cats at the tickfaw 200, a 36 & a 43.
the 38 fountain was taken apart just before the run because the new owner wanted the engines freshened. the canopy boat is taking more time than anticipated due to the extreme volume of work in the shop. the guys have been working 12-14
hrs a day at least 6days a week to keep up with the're work load. shop projects like the canopy boat have been pushed back because the're customers come first. the new shop boat(36 open cockpit) should be up & running in a few weeks with some new experimental power plants. it's taken a lot of discipline to put customers boats first knowing they wouldn't get to make a poker run. thats what it takes to run a successful business.

Jassman

Mike, why waste your time explaining especially to Open 72. Keep on stirring that pot ERIC. Why dont you worry about getting your own boat finished, if you would just put the same amount of time in badgering TMP, your boat could have been finished... Better yet when you get a chance, stop by TMP, chickin sh*t, they have something they would like to give to you. Jeff

JCPERF

Probably a blanket party

open87

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new top secret rod combo .....

Bulldog

For OSO members lacking the time to read this thread in it's entirety, I offer this - Reality TV OSO style

Case Summary: TMP Vs. someone

The prosecution-
A thread was started by TMP, who claimed to make unbelievable horsepower from a piston engine.

They also claimed to develop superdooper top secret lifters. The lifters are made at a lifter "skunk works" and are, in fact, violating the patents of Mr. Isky, Mr. X, and everyone else that invented a lifter or the wheel.

Mr. Whipple the squeezed the Charmin by having the audacity to claim he knows something about blowers.

Thank god (apologies to the artist formerly known as Catmando) the engine police intervened! and hauled TMP and Jassby into court to be tried by a jury of their peers.

Seriously-
The crew at TMP have always been polite to me, showed me around their shop and the projects they were working on. No hype, just guys that love to work on boats.

TMP has the right to claim anything they want concerning performance of their products, period. They have no obligation to ANYONE to give away R&D information or to prove advertised results to anybody that challenges them. Their only obligation is to the paying customers, and I have yet to see any complaints thereof.

TMP displayed uncommon composure during this undeserved bashing and has only reaffirmed my opinion of them as having good character, which is essential to success. Without it, failure is certain. That is not blower physics or street talk- It is a fact of life.

Bulldog AKA Ronnie
Registered Professional Engineer, La. 0030183
NASA Stennis Space Center
Center Operations Directorate

RichardCranium572

I don't understand the TMP bashing as well. As far as I can tell, the only ones bashing them are the one who can't do for themselves, and if they can't do it, then it must be impossible. I'm noone(not nobody ) but what I have seen about these guys, they are very professional, don't claim to know everything and aren't afraid to ask the tough questions. How can you fault anyone like that? Making horsepower is not the hard part, keeping it alive IS. Quit the friggin bashing. If you want someone to argue with, I'll be your huckleberry.

p.s. I'll kick your a$$....try me