Kid turbo, it was called OPT back them and we still had APBA, the good old days LOL.

I don't know about "rub rails" dipping in turns, I ran the "winged" boats, I can tell you in the rough the wing tips dipped in the water, if it was real rough you took the wing off so it didn't burry itself BUT that was from chine walking and runnig beam seas.

Back then the races were longer 150 miles and the turn in the harbor was the tightest turn you would ever have of any race course anywhere until the OPT came up with oval racing.

No offense to you, I admire what you are doing, looking at you Dmax is scary becuase it looks like how we started in the early 80's now almost 30 years ago!

Making BIG power in a diesel is no secret, just like a gas engine, no a big problem the same rules apply.

I sent you my cell number, just call me tomorrow I'll talk your ear off, I see a few things in the pic i can help you with, it's my pleasure to share my failures so you don't make them yourself :eekdrop:

Just like fine wine & cigars it's an acquired taste or smell as you pointed out, reserved for only a handful of us, us, us - don't know what you call people like us? :lolhit:

Joe, I'd guess if I could smell diesel (or cigars) you're ahead of me, If not, last one there buy's. :evilb:

http://www.altfuelsgroup.org/picture...oat-rear-2.JPG

I never cared much for the smell of diesel fuel either, so I've stopped using it. Now I only burn beans, and sometimes a little corn... If while out boating you suddenly smell french fries cooking and find yourself getting hungry, I'm definitely in front of you...
:lolhit:

Thanks again for the input Joe. Nice to meet someone with a history of making diesel boats into Go Fast boats.

-K

Release – February 16, 2012

85-mph Cummins-Powered Hustler Diesel Rockit

Charleston, S.C. – A pair of the new Cummins QSB6.7 liter engines rated at 480hp each have propelled the 39 Diesel Rocket by Hustler Powerboats to 85mph, making this the fastest diesel powered boat of its kind.


http://cmdmarine.com/ourcompany/DieselRockit.html

nice job,how fast have you had it?and do you have any fuel consumption rates?

EFI Live wide open data log screenshot.
http://www.altfuelsgroup.org/picture..._Top-Speed.JPG

Conservatively, average 5-6mpg running a B70 bio blend.

1987pachanga22, gotta hand it to Hustler, she is a factory Diesel Rocket. Have you seen the video? Anyone heard a price yet?

Buzzi would argue with you about that.:ernaehrung004:

Peeps like us lolz LTNS! Yo Joe enlighten me What was the pump specs for the 6BTAs that got you banned?:fear:

Id love to get the picture for you but he is "pre-internet" and is real touchy about posting pcitures of his stuff online.. He was the throttleman for the Carrera Raceboats and also did all the rigging so it was natural he did the whole swap from trip 454s to the trip 7.3s himself.
The Magnum Marine 35/38 has a 12ft beam and is built like a brick house and still runs good numbers despit its sheer bulk.
Here is what one looks like
http://www.boat-inventory.com/photo/...ressdiesel.jpg