Congrats to Mark and the rest of the team,I wish them luck in the race.

When you consider how the Extreme is built, and the speeds they are capable of, it's only a matter of time before the checkered flags start piling up.

Here's one pic of the 39 in the shop.......i'll post more later...... Dave

All that speed with NO beak!!!

to bad ettore did all the r&d for extreme on that hull.that is a bad hull.spins out to easily.and chime walks

I am sorry crichdsn but you are incorrect. I am the person who sold the very first 39 Extreme back in 1999. Also I raced and crewed with the team. We were the guinea pigs and are very happy that Mark Spates is finally in the lime light!

From everyone I've ever spoken with that has raced a Hull that Mark Spates has built (Including Bob Teague) they have all said he is the BEST V-Hull builder in the world, and the only reason a few of them are still alive !!!

It`s not a negitive thing, Its just the fact that the boat has not won a race ,its got some great speed but not a winner .


Mike Merola

It sure has led a number of races this year only to be struck by gremlins. It is only a matter of time before the win. The MUSCLE boat is a SKATER by the way it was the last boat they built. Of course Fountain just "DID" the bottom on it, but where did that go in Sarasota?

Not to knock Extreme, but Bob Teague had one a couple years ago and couldn't keep it from going upside-down during races. He has sold the boat and is back in a Fountain. They might go fast in a straight line, but the race course tells the full story.