[quote="beavertonae-21"]that was supposed to be the sea trials boat, they say it went 89 mph. Maybe they all just get heavier with age. Or it was like the sled test back then and they all cheated and the boats where all light lay ups .
Well...I know a thing or two about that boat in the pic.... It was one of (if not the) first one's that Jim Tucker built. That's the man himself in the passenger seat. It WAS light, at least I know the deck was pretty thin. That Excell on the back had a Bob's cone and was exhaust relieved. I radared that boat (lol no gps than) in about 1994, a buddy owned it and it was ran hard and put away wet more than once. With a stock 28" merc chopper it ran 85 mph on the money. Keep in mind, it had probably gained weight by than...I know there was some empty's rolling around in the back for sure along with who know's what else.
As well the driver was all of maybe 20 at the time and only had so much experience stringing it right out... it only had 6" of set back if I remember too, just a CMC hydraulic plate. I can see it running 89 when it was new and fresh, under ideal conditions, with an experienced driver at the helm.
at least it will make replacing the bow eye an easy job 