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Originally Posted by sutphen 30 (Post 4882657)

yup,i got it wrong,there was a 39'(in NJ and never rigged) that was built right before the tko 40 footer.ritchie was famous for moving the transoms back and forth in the mold.my 30' was really 29 10" .lol

A little more than just moving the transom on this one. Ritchie redesigned some things on this one.
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Originally Posted by whiplash22 (Post 4882586)

TKO is one of one! Ritchey never had the buyer for a second one. He did have some cad drawings of a new boat that was awesome looking. He also had a deck designed for the next boat if anyone was interested. TKO is and was an awesome boat, I always called it stupid because it did stuff boats like that don't usually do. Glad to see someone got her and is enjoying her, Keep her nice as she is an awesome boat.
Charlie

Thanks, I thought I remembered reading it was special.

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Originally Posted by bws (Post 4882671)

Very Cool, can you share how the plates below the transom assemblys work? Very interesting set up

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Originally Posted by cougarman (Post 4882680)

Very Cool, can you share how the plates below the transom assemblys work? Very interesting set up

Appears to have adjustable rocker. Pretty cool

Seen TKO run on the Hudson few times I made it there, nice boat!

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Originally Posted by cougarman (Post 4882680)

Very Cool, can you share how the plates below the transom assemblys work? Very interesting set up

Sorry for not responding to your question…I was hoping MSGANGWAY or whiplash22 would give the most accurate answer. I believe it was designed for adjustable hook or rocker. When I purchased it from fatherb68, he said “it is dialed in go run it!”

Here are a few old photos of TKO, some from 2010 (on the street) while racing in St. Clair, 2021 at the launch and in the water and one from just the other day.

It is with mixed emotions, that I accepted an offer to sell TKO. I’ve wanted to own a Sutphen ever since I was a teenager, when my dad and I had the pleasure of meeting Ritchie and getting a tour of his shop back in the mid/late 80’s. I just never imagined that I would have the privilege of owning one of the Baddest Sutphen’s ever built! But the best part is I got to do it with my dad at my side (he is the reason I got hooked on offshore powerboats in the first place).

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I expect you will see TKO out at some Poker Runs and on the water, more frequently. It will still be maintained by the outstanding crew at Kustom Marine.

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Originally Posted by bws (Post 4930140)

BWS,

Looks like a (rocker plate).
I seen several versions of them, normally on a Catamaran and usually with an external HYD cylinder to add rocker.

I learned more about TKO today and they are fixed position... Set it & forget it !!

Thank you for sharing all the pics too... truely a Bad Boy
Cougarman

Pete has a good shot of it running today @ LEOPA Thunderfest:

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/...ml#post4931856