SPEED RACER "The Sequel"
 

5-27-11
Photos by Tim Sharkey

Speed Racer is finished with its makeover just in time for the 2011 season. It no longer sports a rudder with surface drives.

The boat has been re-rigged with Mercury #6 Drives and is currently hitting the rev limiters at about 180 mph.

Owner Bob Christie couldn't be more pleased with how the boat is handling now. Especially with the new 2 Speed transmissions Bob states it is much easier to maneuver around the docks with the transmissions and no longer having the huge rudder .

A full Photo Shoot from inside and out has been done by Sharkey-Images.com .

For the full Gallery of images click on this link:

http://www.sharkey-images.com/boat_builders_mti_speed_racer_the_sequel

Enjoy !!!

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Just saw Speedy yesterday at Typhoon. Looks great!

looks awesome but it seems like someone didnt match the pearl on the engine hatches and bumper hatch:bigbird:

Here is what the cockpit looked like last year:

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Here is what it looks like now:

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That windscreen is SAWEEEEEEET!!!

Great Pics Tim....

That is a great looking MTI... New windshield/interior looks much better... Great Job!

Looks much better as a six seater. I like that windscreen better too.

looks great. just curious...what power pushes it to 180?

Not exactly sure what he is working with right now, but last year it was this:

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Looks so much better with new wider cockpit!

Nice shots Tim!