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Originally Posted by CIG3
(Post 2631117)
Whats the story on this one? I've seen it race in St.Claire and was alway intrigued by the wood bottom.
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Originally Posted by BROWNIE
(Post 2631165)
I don't think any builder of offshore raceboats dallied in the area of wierd boats that we did. The 8 engine Popeye's, the 12' NACA wing over Toleman's 38' alunimum cat. The bottom shape, with last panel following the datum line., variety of materials, etc. Remember that we invented the Superboat class (much to my regret), perfected the big triple vees, the Cougar Cub, first over 100 mph, 110, 120 130 140, 150. Other than that, we didn't do s**t.
We didn't look at them as one of our targets....In fact, they were the ONLY target we shot at........ Except for Fabio;) T2x |
How much did that 8 engine Popeyes weigh?
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About 4500# all up. 2000HP. It ran 170 at the lake. Official UIM record was 148 mph. I might have gone faster, but the fire was sucking up some of the oxygen.
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that is light, i use to have the race on tv from treasure cay, but lost it...Do you have any pictures of it?
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I'll look.............
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Didn't Kenny Adams tool the first running plug for Jack @ Jaguar?
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Originally Posted by Ryan Beckley
(Post 2631415)
Didn't Kenny Adams tool the first running plug for Jack @ Jaguar?
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Oh, I got you , who drew it, I agree and always thought it was a blown up Chris Cat......
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