Proposed NEW Stock Outboard Class

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Here it is, ladies and gentlemen--the wave of the future.

Mark Evans of Chelan, WA is developing a new ride which could be great for Stock Outboard.

The hull: 28 feet long, 13 feet wide. Carbon Fiber. Reinforced cockpit (from A-6 Intruder jet) to seat 4 passengers. Driver stands in the engine well and drives with head sticking up through the former turbine air intake scoop.

Power: Two 225 HP Mercs

Speed: 70-80 mph.

No word yet on what kind of rings you can run in the Mercs.

Imagine the mayhem that would ensue with a dozen of these babies hitting the first turn twelve abreast.

I believe John Runne's Steering Committee needs to look at this!

R-19

[ricochet112]

Reminds me of the Texmo M.O.T.H. (multi outboard tunnel hull) days.

[Kev43V]

looks good! I am just not sure how to get it on our trailer

[pro350hydro]

Pat,

Is this a Mercury only class? Or can we run the Tohatsu? If yes, is this class going to get beat up just like the D-Class did with so many new rules? I suppose since it has two motors, it would be twice as bad?

[Kev43V]

Pat,

Is this a Mercury only class? Or can we run the Tohatsu? If yes, is this class going to get beat up just like the D-Class did with so many new rules? I suppose since it has two motors, it would be twice as bad?

LOL how about you have to run one of each? hehe

[topomichracer140m]

One Merc 44 is the same thing as 2 Tohatsu motors.Joke. Couldnt the sport use a few more foreign motor classes? NOT a joke.

[STEVE FRENCH]

Does he have "Snow-Sled" plastic for FLAK protection in that Jacket......

19P

It's a ....JOKE!

[David_L6]

Will there be a mod class also? Two V-6s with stacks per boat times 12 boats...

[ricochet112]

The TEXMO

The TEXMO MOTH Unlimited.

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[STEVE FRENCH]

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This is the one I like!

19P

[daveracerdsh]

Outboard unlimited

I was at Pasco and watched that thing "run" up the river..lol. I think 70 mph is a stretch, and without a turn fin it sure had problems making it around the course. Looks like a total waste of money to me.

[daveracerdsh]

Moth

Oh yeah..is the Moth at the hydro museum in Kent? I thought for sure I saw it in the side lot. Did it ever qualify for a race? What size were the motors?

[MN1]

The Moth is in NY being restored.
Mark N

[Cameraboy]

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen--the wave of the future.

Mark Evans of Chelan, WA is developing a new ride which could be great for Stock Outboard...
R-19

I think Mark has waaaay too much time on his hands.

At least Dave Culley's hybrid lets you sit down (John Paramore photo)

[daveracerdsh]

Moth

On a related subject....there is a large catameran hull sitting in the water on Lake Union in downtown Seattle. The boat looks like it is about 35 feet long, and has three (3) OMC V8 outboards on the back. The owner of the marina said it has not been run in years, but that the boat owner said it would do well over 90 mph. I will go there some afternoon and take some pictures. If memory serves me correct, OMC would not sell the motor to just anybody, you had to have a special license or something along those lines to buy one. And, I also think they put out in the neighborhood of 300 hp each. I could be wrong though. Dave