Ratickle
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I know, but it's a nice thought. Keep thinking about that one pleasure boat with hydraulics on all four corners of the canopy.....
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I know, but it's a nice thought. Keep thinking about that one pleasure boat with hydraulics on all four corners of the canopy.....
Ryan Beckley
Charter Member / Competitor
Keep thinking about the hydraulics or wiring failing and drowning in the boat........
Ratickle
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Good point.....
Cookee
Charter Member, Competitor
The 28' Cougars used in the Honda Series are pretty sharp boats - they have a removable back-seat cover (used when racing) that comes off for leisure use - so you can seat 4-5 total. And 70mph in a 28' boat with a 225 hp outboard isn't bad, either. I wouldn't mind having one....
The speed record on Lake Coniston was 67mph (I was there doing over 90mph in our race boat).
Cookee
Charter Member, Competitor
Hi Steve (and IMCO Offshore),
As always with these things it would depend! We usually make the seat bases as these fit to the hull rather than a floor, and I assume it would need the tubes on. We would put ski eyes and boy eye on for tying it down, so including all of that ex factory in Devon, England it would be £10,000 plus any taxes, shipping and it would need a cradle or a trailer to ship it on. That is for the race boat with the two seats, the 5 seat leisure boat would be a bit more! Email me at cookee@bananasharkracing.com if you want more information and photos.
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Cookee
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The leisure version runs at 64mph with a Verado 250 and it is so stable you can take you hands off the wheel - we use the digital foot throttle with that as well. It has a locker under the foredeck almost 6' long, a ski locker under the cockpit floor and the A frame will tow skiers and wakeboarders. We fit cockpit LED lighting, popup cleats and simulated teak decking that looks and feels like wood. For a support boat role we would fit bucket type racing seats with suspension as an option. Email me if you want more information.
Steve- have you seen these?
Built by former racer Jim Dyke in Vermilion Ohio. And not cheap. He makes a 29' I/O as well.
http://www.airshipribs.com
Cookee
Charter Member, Competitor
Sorry - Got it now!
Cookee
Charter Member, Competitor
Steve- have you seen these?
Built by former racer Jim Dyke in Vermilion Ohio. And not cheap. He makes a 29' I/O as well.
http://www.airshipribs.com
Ironically they are the Cougar hull which is the same as the Honda race hull - small world isn't it!
Speed and handling I would put one of ours up against one of those, they would be better if it got really rough as they are built much heavier and generally a bigger boat. Certainly nothing wrong with the British built ones.
MikeyFIN
Competitor
Well there´s boats with roof..fast even all over so what are you implying or fear of ?
Actually in the northern places it´s quite nice to keep yourself warm and be able to powerboat fast in the below 40F´s for example.
The Brewskies ( or stronger) taste soooo much better after a run in the nippy cold...
And sleeping in a warm boat is quite cozy when it´s freezing cold outside..especially with female company...
Actually I´ve had similar ideas on big boats that a removable Bolt on Hard Top would be nice.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Yep, no way I'd do it without a manual hatch in there too...
Cookee
Charter Member, Competitor
We hope to offer this in a removable top version when it's finished.
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Cookee
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Twin diesels - probably the Yanmar 3 litre which is the BMW common rail motor with Arneson No. 6's, it will have a basic cabin with a V berth and space for a galley and heads.
The Yanmars give 260hp out of the box, and we are expecting speeds in the low 70's (mph) as it will be light. Leisure versions will have standard Bravo "X" drives, and will either have the roof removed leaving the windscreen on, and also a removable roof version will also be available in the future which can be stored in the engine compartment.
We are hoping to have the race boat on the water in time for the Marathon World Championships in Cowes, August 2010.
The Yanmars give 260hp out of the box, and we are expecting speeds in the low 70's (mph) as it will be light. Leisure versions will have standard Bravo "X" drives, and will either have the roof removed leaving the windscreen on, and also a removable roof version will also be available in the future which can be stored in the engine compartment.
We are hoping to have the race boat on the water in time for the Marathon World Championships in Cowes, August 2010.
MarylandMark
Charter Member
Good stuff Cookee!
Cookee
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MikeyFIN
Competitor
I´ve been in email contact with mr Berserk around that boat...now that one is just cool as it is. Keep it that way only.
Cookee
Charter Member, Competitor
But I thought that was what you wanted? Besides we would offer enclosed, open or removable to give customers the option!
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