Anybody know anything about this boat.
03-18-2009 | 08:54 PM
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Does anybody know if that is new paint, or is it a web site that shows what it could look like. I would not buy another tripp eng boat unless it's outboards or I hit the lottery. This boat might be a good one for Ilmors could save 500-1000 #s and have a stronger drive and 300+ hour motors, Or just go big 1200 hp and 6's and just go flog big water. I think with TS top guns out there for 110-150 thats where the deals are and a better boat for my buddy.
09-08-2009 | 04:41 AM
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Trips vs. twins
It is one of only 4 or 5 flat bottom RR's that Cig Made.
If you're going to own that boat I think your long run plans should include taking it to a stagger - hell, if the engines actually put out 725 aside like the ad says, I would bet it would be just about as fast as a stagger as it is as a trip, and you would have an extra engine and drive in your garage!!
I think that member Blume is brokering it, but don't quote me.
If you're going to own that boat I think your long run plans should include taking it to a stagger - hell, if the engines actually put out 725 aside like the ad says, I would bet it would be just about as fast as a stagger as it is as a trip, and you would have an extra engine and drive in your garage!!
I think that member Blume is brokering it, but don't quote me.
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09-08-2009 | 10:53 AM
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Sorry, I can't say that the math works out on your 'staggered twins would be just as fast as trips' theory. A year ago you could have looked just a little further South to Ocean City to see the proof. When RDS Systems / Kid Apache was built with trips, it ran just north of 100 MPH. Later it was converted to twins and Will Lynch had it for a while in Ocean City. The twins were pretty big HP, but the boat went just north of 80 MPH. Old style non - step boats need big HP to go fast. Not dissing you here, just my observation. Barry
I am surprised it was that drastic, but either way thats some first hand knowledge and not just idle speculation....
09-08-2009 | 03:39 PM
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Sorry, I can't say that the math works out on your 'staggered twins would be just as fast as trips' theory. A year ago you could have looked just a little further South to Ocean City to see the proof. When RDS Systems / Kid Apache was built with trips, it ran just north of 100 MPH. Later it was converted to twins and Will Lynch had it for a while in Ocean City. The twins were pretty big HP, but the boat went just north of 80 MPH. Old style non - step boats need big HP to go fast. Not dissing you here, just my observation. Barry
will also kept his side by side, and only eliminated the one engine, but added a half cabin, so depleting power and adding weight was a difference too.
