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01-17-2006, 12:39 PM
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Re: Powered by Lamborghini
Don Johnsons old 43 scarab that had the Lambo motors was here in Ventura for years. It sold a couple of years ago and is now back east somewhere (LOTO maybe?)
01-17-2006, 12:41 PM
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The European boats look a good bit larger than our supercats. Which are faster and why? 
Also, you never see one of ours simply blow over like Maritimo does in that vid. What's up with that?
Also, you never see one of ours simply blow over like Maritimo does in that vid. What's up with that?
01-17-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi
Hustler had a 50' with Lambos and Arnesons in the mid-nineties. Wild rooster-tail and 102 MPH with the engines loafing. Sound was very quiet at idle, but outrageous any other RPM. Was fun to drive.
Today these engines are in California, awaiting their new home in a platinum...
01-17-2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by X-Rated30
The European boats look a good bit larger than our supercats. Which are faster and why?
Also, you never see one of ours simply blow over like Maritimo does in that vid. What's up with that?
Also, you never see one of ours simply blow over like Maritimo does in that vid. What's up with that?
01-17-2006, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean H
the boats have a potential speed of around 170-175, but probably not propped that way for most races....they run restrictors on all those engines to keep the speeds down and to help allow teams to run different engine combos (with restrictors the 1075 makes about 950 HP)
Restrictors removed probably in the range you qoute.
01-17-2006, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyFIN
The UIM record with restrictors on is 160 and change.
Restrictors removed probably in the range you qoute.
Restrictors removed probably in the range you qoute.
http://www.uimpowerboating.com/vsite...m-item,00.html
01-17-2006, 02:28 PM
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Re: Powered by Lamborghini
Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi
Hustler had a 50' with Lambos and Arnesons in the mid-nineties. Wild rooster-tail and 102 MPH with the engines loafing. Sound was very quiet at idle, but outrageous any other RPM. Was fun to drive.
01-17-2006, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BattleCry
A friend of mine as ran them for years in his pleasure boat. Good Luck trying to get them rebuilt here in the U.S. They scream. I believe Don Johnson had a set. I also know that Mercury Racing did alot of testing of them in the late 80's and early 90's.
