Scorpion powerboats
01-16-2015, 07:11 AM
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01-16-2015, 08:34 AM
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Charlie. I'm pretty sure the Sutphen and the Viper are completely different - especially at the entry. Julio bought the 32 hull mold from New Jersey in 1982. I'm pretty sure that was the Viper hull mold.
Tempest copied a 32' Scorpion.
Tempest copied a 32' Scorpion.
01-16-2015, 08:52 AM
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Yes bombero bought the Viper mold from NJ.
01-16-2015, 09:59 AM
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Added 2 feet & changed the deck. There were 11 Viper hulls built. U needed 10 hulls built to qualify for P class.
I believe when Felix's venture failed he then sold the mold and it became a Tempest.
We raced that Viper the APBA & club races that season in 1980. I bought the Blue GA Sutphen & we would take 2 boats to the races.
If it was rough we used the viper. Better in the rough water. Calm races the Sutphen was 3 mph faster.[ATTACH=CONFIG]535753[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]535754[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]535755[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]535756[/ATTACH]
Doller Bill was the donor
Both boats in my driveway in Bricktown before the Benihana 1980. We won with the Viper that year
01-16-2015, 10:47 AM
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Yes Charlie, Felix Mummolo built the viper mold in Brick Town NJ from a Sutphen hull Gazell traded Richie for a 62 Corvette.
Added 2 feet & changed the deck. There were 11 Viper hulls built. U needed 10 hulls built to qualify for P class.
I believe when Felix's venture failed he then sold the mold and it became a Tempest.
We raced that Viper the APBA & club races that season in 1980. I bought the Blue GA Sutphen & we would take 2 boats to the races.
If it was rough we used the viper. Better in the rough water. Calm races the Sutphen was 3 mph faster.
Doller Bill was the donor
Both boats in my driveway in Bricktown before the Benihana 1980. We won with the Viper that year
Added 2 feet & changed the deck. There were 11 Viper hulls built. U needed 10 hulls built to qualify for P class.
I believe when Felix's venture failed he then sold the mold and it became a Tempest.
We raced that Viper the APBA & club races that season in 1980. I bought the Blue GA Sutphen & we would take 2 boats to the races.
If it was rough we used the viper. Better in the rough water. Calm races the Sutphen was 3 mph faster.
Doller Bill was the donor
Both boats in my driveway in Bricktown before the Benihana 1980. We won with the Viper that year
01-16-2015, 04:18 PM
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01-18-2015, 03:45 AM
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I'll post pics of mine shortly. Can't seem to do so from my iPad. I have a "new" 37. New meaning never splashed hull. Been working on in for a few years now. Getting ready to paint in a few months. Set up with #3s on boxes. Low profile race hatches and installing tambour door for the cabin entrance . If someone wants to post he pics I can send them to you via email. Can't seem to do it from my apple device. Would love to show all the progress to date.
01-18-2015, 02:55 PM
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I'll post pics of mine shortly. Can't seem to do so from my iPad. I have a "new" 37. New meaning never splashed hull. Been working on in for a few years now. Getting ready to paint in a few months. Set up with #3s on boxes. Low profile race hatches and installing tambour door for the cabin entrance . If someone wants to post he pics I can send them to you via email. Can't seem to do it from my apple device. Would love to show all the progress to date.
