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 !!!

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

Here is what the cockpit looked like last year:




Here is what it looks like now:

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:

Looks so much better with new wider cockpit!

Nice shots Tim!