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Old 06-30-2020 | 09:26 PM
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Two Doug Wright 32s with V8 power


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Old 07-07-2020 | 07:41 PM
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DCB's latest new model...The 37

DCB's true catamaran with no center pod in 37 foot flavor

20" midsection 450R







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Old 09-15-2020 | 12:50 PM
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Mercury Racing


360 Apex V8 naturally aspirated












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Old 09-15-2020 | 02:00 PM
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No neutral or reverse! It uses a number IV lower
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Old 09-15-2020 | 02:37 PM
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Not exactly for outboards, MercuryMarine has come out with Bravo4

forward facing duo-prop

"...elevates the art of crafting perfect wakes for wakesurfing, wakeboarding and other tow sports..."













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Old 09-15-2020 | 02:39 PM
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the exhaust looks like it's on the same plane as the prop-shaft




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No neutral or reverse! It uses a number IV lower
They could probably squeeze the NXT tranny in there with a 25” mid
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Old 09-15-2020 | 03:28 PM
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...also, the current F1 motors spin at 8,600 RPM, the V8 offering is 7,000 RPMs?










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Old 09-15-2020 | 03:34 PM
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New generation of green racing involves emissions.
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Old 09-15-2020 | 04:00 PM
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They have been turning faster lap times in testing then the 2.5s, run on pump fuel, and should last for a full race season without being torn down. Very impressive-

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