formula speed

[Monopoly 46]

what is the worlds fastest formula boat and the fastest 27ft formula?? also what motors??
brett

 

[jwurl]

I have a Fastech 271 running mid eighties GPS. Running a 690hp 540 EFI. Jeff Wurl

 

[Monopoly 46]

690hp each??

 

[old377guy]

Single

 

[t500hps]

old school 272 SR1 is a BIG 27 (30 ft) twin engine.......newer 271 fastech is 27ft total and a single.

which one?

 

[inbetween]

I've been on this 353 at 100, heard she's good for a few more

 

[erierunnin]

I think Scott got it to 104 or so later in the summer?? Tim would know, or scott himself

 

[Mopower]

1989 272 t/540s

 

[fund razor]

1989 272 t/540s

I assume that he meant twins (older 272) from his original question, so I would think that we have a winner at 85mph.

 

[Mopower]

I assume that he meant twins (older 272) from his original question, so I would think that we have a winner at 85mph.

There was a guy from the Cayman Islands with t/ blown 454s claiming near 600 hp each minus the silent thunder and running 2" shorties from Imco claiming 90 mph with a 272. He was last seen on OSO.

Mine has the ST and standard length Bravos that go half way to China so I'm sure I could pick up a little more myself with shorties

 

[Ratickle]

1989 272 t/540s

That's strong.....

Congrats.....:USA:

 

[BBB725]

what is the worlds fastest formula boat and the fastest 27ft formula?? also what motors??
brett

I remember hearing about a 382 with arnesons in California running big numbers 115-120mph

 

[fund razor]

There was a guy from the Cayman Islands with t/ blown 454s claiming near 600 hp each minus the silent thunder and running 2" shorties from Imco claiming 90 mph with a 272. He was last seen on OSO.

Mine has the ST and standard length Bravos that go half way to China so I'm sure I could pick up a little more myself with shorties

My Bravos go half way to China too. That cracked me up.

 

[Mopower]

My Bravos go half way to China too. That cracked me up.

A friend with a 242 with a warmed over HP 500 just bought a shorty for his because he's stuck at 70 and trying for more:hurray:

Gonna be a long wait till spring

 

[fund razor]

I love 242s. Great boat. I think 70 is a big speed for that boat.
Not sure I want any part of 80.

 

[Mopower]

I love 242s. Great boat. I think 70 is a big speed for that boat.
Not sure I want any part of 80.

I don't think he'll see 80...more like 73 MAYBE 74 but you're right particularly without hydraulic steering