Info on 44 Tempest
#2
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From: Norwalk, CT
Had twin Caterpillar 3208 diesels, inboards, through the "T-Torque" surface drive system. Wider beam, maybe 11' or so, if memory serves me. Nice build quality, no speed burner though. They were pretty heavy. I'd say 45-50 MPH max.
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#3
My family had one back in 88-89.
Was worst of both worlds.
Stupid cockpit layout, had to take a few steps to get over the engines and into back cockpit.
Was about 10ft beam.
Not fast, and not roomy.
The T-Torque did throw a good rooster.
Ours sank at the dock, then went up north, i think to canada.
Was worst of both worlds.
Stupid cockpit layout, had to take a few steps to get over the engines and into back cockpit.
Was about 10ft beam.
Not fast, and not roomy.
The T-Torque did throw a good rooster.
Ours sank at the dock, then went up north, i think to canada.
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: North Barrington
My family had one back in 88-89.
Was worst of both worlds.
Stupid cockpit layout, had to take a few steps to get over the engines and into back cockpit.
Was about 10ft beam.
Not fast, and not roomy.
The T-Torque did throw a good rooster.
Ours sank at the dock, then went up north, i think to canada.
Was worst of both worlds.
Stupid cockpit layout, had to take a few steps to get over the engines and into back cockpit.
Was about 10ft beam.
Not fast, and not roomy.
The T-Torque did throw a good rooster.
Ours sank at the dock, then went up north, i think to canada.
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From: London, Ontario
Thanks for some info.
I thought the boat seemed to be cool.
Any pic's that you can share on how there set up
Seemed to have a bit of everything, cabin with standing head room and a lot of sun space and could run how fast???????
Any out there that you know of and what are they worth $$$$
I thought the boat seemed to be cool.
Any pic's that you can share on how there set up
Seemed to have a bit of everything, cabin with standing head room and a lot of sun space and could run how fast???????
Any out there that you know of and what are they worth $$$$
Last edited by Len S; 06-19-2009 at 02:42 PM.
#7
not sure, i'd guess it ran in the mid-upper 40s w/ the 3208 cats(375hp).
It's a heavy boat.
We had the riviera.
It had twin bolster at helm + 1 to port.
Then the engine box w/ hand rail w/ aft cockpit.
Looks like the sport would be a better layout.
If you look at the pic of the sport its running in BIG water.
http://www.tempestyachts.net/main.htm
It's a heavy boat.
We had the riviera.
It had twin bolster at helm + 1 to port.
Then the engine box w/ hand rail w/ aft cockpit.
Looks like the sport would be a better layout.
If you look at the pic of the sport its running in BIG water.
http://www.tempestyachts.net/main.htm
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From: Blaine, TN
Didn't the mold for the 44' come from a Mirage? or some other boat? I remember one that was docked at Rum Runners in Miami on Maul Lake. when he left the marina and nailed it, it wouldn't get on plane for a mile or more.


