Single 1350 tuff 34
 

Nice looking boat, wanting to reclaim the record, doesn't say who took it from him

Tyler Crockett at 128mph, both single engine V's but they were not in the exact same class.
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Is Howard boats still in the mix?

That thing is ridiculous. Right up my alley. I will love a 24 someday. For the kids to ski and tube behind of course.

Did you catch how many hp it took.to best Mark's Tuff by 3 mph?

Mark builds a beautiful boat that is definitely F-A-S-T.

I've never met a Tuff owner that wasn't short of totally impressed with Mark or his builds....Canadian version of Mike Fiore (Outerlimits)

^Yes and if my memory serves correctly that motor Crockett built was toast or just about after the three or for runs. I want to say he was running a joker hull? The Tuff did 125 with stock power and a hull you could tell them to start building tomorrow if you wanted.

Tyler's motor was in good shape after those runs. I think he was running around 2500 HP that year. He's targeting 3400 HP this year.

Maybe it was the drive then. Either way, very impressive out of the Tuff.

It could have been. I would have to agree though, that Tuff 34 with be a rocket. It looks like they are trying to go 160 mph. While I know Tyler is looking to go faster I don't think that Joker is getting near 160.

So Joker it is!:boat:

Crockett had plenty of power to go faster. Not sure if the hull can handle it though. He doesn't even go WOT till about half course
I hope Tuff can get it done. Head to head competition is great.

Tyler has said that he only really needs the last 1/4 mile for his top speed. He just holds it steady until he gets to the last portion. If he could hold it wide open the whole time it would be a huge number. It'll be cool to see we he and Tuff can do at LOTO.

Is Tyler's Joker an old school Flat bottom or a stepped hull?

Flat bottom. It has to be one of the fastest non stepped, non pad bottom boats.

Always loved the 24 or 28 boats! Really cool to see the backstory and growth!!

Tuff had a 28 Tuff w/twin 300 Xs OBs there that also ran into the low 120’s.

Faster than a 28 Skater there w/same power.

The Tuffs are bad ass vee bottoms!

Awesome.
Be safe.

If you watched them run, the Tuff's had a smaller contact patch in the water than a cat... that and the fact that Mark and his son can get the most out of the hulls.

certainly don,t want to burst anyones bubble but the Aussies with a merc 1550 or 1750 with 2 number 6 drives in a 24 0r 26 foot hull is running mid 140s pulling 2 skiers:eekdrop:

And those dudes are just Insane Mate :riding:

Those are heavily modified custom race boats. You could order one of these tuffs if you wanted to, with a warranty.

I do like watching those guys ski race! I’ve gone 55mph behind a jackass friends boat once on a choppy lake and that was enough for me.