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BlackJack58 07-06-2008 05:33 PM

What's a 1075 Merc run ($) these days? This is pretty incredible, but that's some major dime to be putting in back of a boat like that. I mean - that's some SERIOUS "sh*its and giggles" on the lake...but was it a one-off project...built from bits 'n pieces...or what was the owner's original intention? Would be interested to know what they were aiming at. Love the "AUS 1" on the side, though. I'm sure...:D

dmaxx3500 07-06-2008 05:44 PM

merc prob built it for some skiboat speed records,thats got to be 100k of eng and drive

Perlmudder 07-06-2008 09:17 PM

i likey!

Go Big 07-06-2008 11:15 PM

These boats are built for ski racing. Over 100 mph skiing is very common. This sports is making a comeback. These are not one off's these are standards.

Waterboy123 07-06-2008 11:44 PM

These guys are full blown race boats, definitely not a through together, the top of the line boats would be running close to 200k build cost, i.e no joke.

Here is a video of one running a 4.5L Twin turbo Nissan V8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7O9a9KBKfk

Waterboy123 07-06-2008 11:49 PM

here is another with the skiers, you get to see how windy it actually is, this boat would be running around 100mph maybe a little over on the straights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FMLE...eature=related

Ratickle 07-07-2008 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by my00b16si (Post 2613706)
Thats one hell of a skiboat. i have hit the water @ 65 and felt like a train wreck i couldn't ever think of 120+:angry-smiley-038: any video of these in action?

Used to speed ski when I lived in Oregon. Crashed at just over 100 once. Knocked me out cold. Am still sure I hold the record for stone skipping. :D:D

offthefront 07-07-2008 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by Ratickle (Post 2613993)
Used to speed ski when I lived in Oregon. Crashed at just over 100 once. Knocked me out cold. Am still sure I hold the record for stone skipping. :D:D

that would be "Stone's" skipping ......:cool:

Airpacker 07-07-2008 07:14 AM

A quote from the movie space balls comes immediately to mind.

"Ludicrous Speed!"

getchasum111 07-07-2008 11:13 AM

he should do some street racing...i mean lake racing with TD....


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