100 mph hustler
 

Thought you Hustler fans should know.

Look at page 74 of July 2003 powerboat magazine.
Notice the March 1985 cover issue its a Hustler
32 le. It ran 103mph with 526 big blocks
pushing 630 hp the boat weighed 7500 lbs.
Arneson surface drives.
Here is a picture of the stern of the 1985 Hustler
32le

Hustler
 

That is one bad xss MACHINE!!!:cool: I wonder what size the props are "cleavers" whatsize and pitch any ideas? Darin

Nice, do you have any more pics?:)

prop size
 

The props pictured are 17x30 rollas.
The powerboat magazine test in 1985 refers to 17 1/2
x 28 rollas. although the prop shaft center to center distance is
only 18 inches. Not much room for a lazy trim cylinder.

another look
 

another look

notice duplicate set of gauges at port. this was for the powerboat
test...

Duplicate set of gauges
 

very cool:cool: ALL boats should have this feature.:D even though its best to be the Driver!!!!;)

Thanks CaveMan;)
Darin

Nice ride. Although 32's were never produced in big numbers, it's surprising how many from mid-80's that surface that are set up with the surface drives.

how would you like to beat your eggs with these eggbeaters???

That's one hell of a setup/niceeeeeeeeee

Interesting. I noticed the two empty bolt hole on the top fin. Did they originally have a plate there? My kaama drives have the plate. I have heard it will run faster without the plate. I haven't tried it yet.

The upper cavatation plate is not needed.
It will not make a difference in speed.
That portion of the drive is not in the water.
The late model Arneson ASD8's dont even have
the upper skeg;)