This should be entertaining, https://www.speedonthewater.com/mary...shootout-goal/.

Old school cool with a great paint job!!

Cool to see something unique. This is what offshore powerboating is all about!

He’s got a few videos on YouTube. Says he’s running a custom jacketed exhaust. I think he built it.
I wouldn’t expect those little motors to last long under that abuse but if he’s just doing short pulls I guess they may go a while.

those are strong engines... the XRs in back of em... oof

As a guy who races Mustangs, that's definitely an awesome endeavor in powerplants.
Also, that is not the choice of hull that I would have chosen in this endeavor.

I think it is cool to use a motor that was at least designed in the last 35 years,,,,,

Agree, not the hull I would have used, and the drives

But still cool to see something different.

Yeah I agree it's a cool project but the drives also concern me. The load on those in a shootout will be downright scary.

Good Luck!

Yes it might seem like some odd choices/a longshot, but I dig it that he is thinking outside the box and trying something different!