bob

I think if you went to Sutphen and said you were going to race the hull and wanted to maximize the performance, Richie would do a stagger set-up for sure, good external hyd steering was std. and possibly some minor changes in the lay-up. Some folks prefer a stagger and then again some don't. Also probably would depend on how fast you wanted to run. I've been running them since 83' and have never regretted one day

fobes

The "Execution Express" belonged to a friend of mine, who like Spitfire said in an earlier post, had a 44' MTI built w/ twin turbines. I looked at the Sutphen to buy a few years back. The hull appeared in outstanding condition. The boat had sat for years alongside his house up the beach and when a rag was rubbed along the bottom, it looked brand new. I believe the boat was running around 100 mph back in its heyday. There were many hi-po parts that were going with the boat when I was looking including 2 freshened Speedy's. If someone had the dough and patience that would make a great hot rod poker runner.
Matt

wstultz

These look like #2's to me in fact they are stamped TRS....you all be the judge.

Len S

whats the dif between #2s and #3s, drives whats the meaning???? and how are they better than say the trs drives like the ones i have on my 27 Magnum...

wstultz

#2's are old school TRS uppers with speedmaster lowers.

#3's are beefed up uppers with Speedmaster lowers and are much stronger and can take some HP's. I wouldn't say they're bullet proof, or new technology, but better than #2's. They had some trouble with the #3's and later came out with #3A's which are a little beefier than the old #3's.

Long story short...the boat is worth more with #3's than 2's.


Jump in fellas if I'm wrong here. Not an expert by far.

Biggus

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Take a close look at the transom assemblies, they are TRS. Also, parts for the Speedmaster II are extinct. Nothing available. But Konrads are a diect bolt on.

Biggus

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My neighbor Mark's (P-5 OPA Class Champ Specialized Racing 30 Superboat) 26 Rum Runner. One of his pleasure boats.

Crash-Box

BIGGUS !
Did you happen upon the bilge of the SUTPHEN at the time of your visit the other day ???

go chiefs

based on your boat ownership history that speaks volumns, that statement is definitely a brow raiser, WOW

lucky strike

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9....Cigarettes
3....Sutphens
2....Fountains
1....Mirage
1....Scrabb
1....Magnum
1....Bertram Baron

It's been a great childhood for me.
35 years of offshore boats & its not over yet !!!!