You guys are awesome! I never expected this number of responses. Now I'm thinking I'd like to catch a ride in a 100 mph boat just one time to say I've been there. It's got to be on smooth water though.

Crazy horse , where you from ? Head over to Jersey for "Skaterfest " There is nothing like it anywhere else ! If you ask nice you could take your pick of boats to ride in many of which will cruise at over 100 ! I hope to be there with my 39' express cat .If you or any body else is there look me up for a ride . Just ask ,anytime ! :D JOE

Oh , and when your in a big ass cat , all the water is smooth !:cool: :cool:

1969: 101.200 MPH, SS-145 Baby Huey, Super Stock, Howard Hull, .30 over 427 Chevy at Miami Marine Stadium. Miami Drag Boat Assoc./APBA sanctioned

1982: 102.263 MPH, Y-3 CENTURY 21 Special, 850 cc hydro, (about 13 feet long and 495 pounds total weight) ) Don Kelson hull, Sunbeam Imp engine at MooreHaven, Fl. APBA/UIM World record. Boat now owned by Bill DeGlopper of Buffalo and runs the Vintage circuit

1987: 112 MPH overall race average, 1 2/3 mile course J-146 STEELER, 7 Litre hydro, 468 CI Chevy, Staudacher Hull at St. Pete, Fl. APBA/UIM record

1992: 166.236 MPH lap average, 2.5 mile course, Unlimited final heat, U-2 T-PLUS, Honolulu, HA, Unlimited Hydroplane, APBA/UIM world record

1993: 154 MPH overall race average 12.5 mile final heat, Unlimited race, U-2 T-PLUS, Honolulu HA. Unlimited Hydroplane, APBA/UIM World Record

1998: 127 MPH overall race average 52.5 miles, APBA Gold Cup, Detroit MI, Detroit River. U-2 Unlimited Hydro, sponsored that race by the Detroit area Metro Ford Dealers

Congratulations to every one of you that exceeded the century mark. There have been alot of fine people who lost their lives getting above that speed. Through their efforts, and sadly their loss, we have any number of factory showroom boats that regularly exceed 100 MPH and bring the occupants back safey time and again.

If any of you can make it to any of the Unlimited races this season, (Hydroprop.com for schedule) look me up, I'd be pleased to get you pit passes and show you our equipment.

Take care,

Steve David
U-6 Miss Madison/O Boy! O Berto

My wife and I had the chance to ride in a 36' Specre with twin fire-breathin', blown, Billy Bad Ass motors at Lake Tahoe (6000' elevation) last year. The owner (Board Member "Tunnelvision") was breaking in a new drive and didn't want to push it much past 4000 RPM, and we still broke 103MPH!! He said the boat will turn 7000 rpm all day long at sea level. LOVE IT - NEED IT - GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!!

Tim & Cheryl, if you are on the board ......................

THANK YOU AGAIN!! It's still all we talk about!

SteveDavid

I have only dreamed of a resume like that........................

Way to go!!

Not 100, but whoa! In 1985 I had a 16' Laser (from Roark Summerferd) w/200 Evinrude, bullet lower unit, transom jack, cockpit cover with a cutout for the driver, foot throttle, trim in the wheel. 87 mph on radar. A Scary ride. I'm proud to say I never flipped it.:D

I have a 25' Eliminator Daytona that runs 127 MPH:D :D :D:D

Samples for review:


1966.................converted 5 liter hydro with twin alcohol burning mercury 110 hp o/b's........96 mph...... pleasure boat....sorta...:)

1969......... twin stacker bp o/b Molinari........... 98 mph

1972........... Milesmaster single Twister II.....104 mph

1972.......... 15' Molinari.......single twister II......... 108 mph

1973.......... 16'6''Molinari......single Twister IIx(T2x).... 112 mph

1977.......... 17' Molinari......single T3.........................120 mph

1981......... 30' Shadow Cat...... twin small blocks.........102 mph

1982.........30' Shadow Cat.....twin small blocks............118 mph

1984..........32' Conquest..........4 t-3's..........................118 mph

1989..........48' Conquest..w Aluminum OHC big blocks..136mph

2002........Skater...............twin 2.5's........................115-? mph

These are the neat ones............. But, I'm no Steve David........ He's so damn cute!.....and Fast.

T2x

PS: Sadly most of these were experienced before I became obsolete.

Hey 26scarab aint that a 31 scarab?? either a viper or ex race boat, and I know it dont do 100!