Hot rod Nautique

What's the best hull for the Nautique's "pinks" race and is it a drag race, flying mile or something else ? I know where theres a viper engine in a crate!

According to Mr. Pinkham, the fastest (top speed) CC hull *should* be the 1st gen Ski Nautique, as it has no hook in it. My guess is that any of the 70's hulls would be close behind ('71+ 16' Mustang/Skier/Tique, '71+ Ski Nautique/Martinique, Mustang 17/American Skier). Any of the 90+ Ski Nautiques should be faster out of the hole, as they have next to zero bow rise- but that also makes them slower on the top, so their advantage is gone at speeds over 30mph.

Joe, Reid says that the 60's Mustang hull has more hook in it than the '71+ version- so the newer 16'5" hull should be a touch faster out of the box.

A V10... now that would take some custom motorbox work!

JoeinNY wrote: TRBenj wrote: Joe, Reid says that the 60's Mustang hull has more hook in it than the '71+ version- so the newer 16'5" hull should be a touch faster out of the box. Probably true but we have seen quite a few fast ones, so until someone steps up with the 71+ hull I am going to keep saying its as fast.

Fair enough- I want to see that 71+ 16' built up as well. Ill get there eventually!

I believe Reid's comments hold true for the stock powerplants- he has seen a bunch of the 220hp 71+ Mustangs run 50-51 just as they came from the factory.

This 1980 runs 74MPH on NOS, I have seen with it my own eyes, and it will do it!



I just want to get too 60mph!

MM
You've got credabilty, I don't think that's bench racein' That prop - wish I could get a better look. He must buy those tops whole sale 'cause I know they don't last 1 pass.
My imagination is running wild ,pro-mod modified hull (pie cut wedge) 514cu in ford.
100 mph. Or maybe a T-64 turbo shaft H53e helo engine. What would it take to break
100 mph, in a lead slead nautique.

I've seen little hotties get in a Beisemeyer
in a bikini 120 mph later get out in a thong.
My freind just got his short block back from Rehr-Morrison 700hp bb chevy. We expect it in the 1 teens, single carb on PUMP gas.

Very funny Luciano!

Hope all is good down south for you.

john

The bell housing bolt pattern is the same for big block and small block CHEVYs. GM also has a corperate pattern for all the others.

Most Tiques were 302s maybe 75% the others 305 chevys. Mine was a 305 blue water 198 stock. It looked very well kept and ran well ect...
It took 4 years for the JB Weld to start leaking (block was cracked on both sides).Man I was - am pissed. Lieing SOB I still have that block to give back to him when I get a chance. I'll set(dump)it in his drive way sooner or later!
This IS a pretty boat I need to sell it, but if I kept it I'd put trim tabs on it.

Mine is an omc 225 307 chev. In my OMC owners manual it lists a 250hp option that I believe must have been a 350.

75 Tique wrote: Andy, Maybe this has been covered before, but how quick is your Tique? Must move right along with that engine. Mine moves right along with the 305, yours must scream with the 350.

Larry, He may be avoiding answering this question, other than stating above that he made it to 51-53 before it starting bouncing. I think he may have been scared to go any faster. You'd think 300HP would push 1600lbs to about 55 or so, as Marshall's '70 Mustang 340 Chrysler is typically good for 55-57, although it was a tad off at GL. That boat is still hanging in my boathouse and Marshall's still working out in CA, so maybe I'll beat on it a little this weekend before putting it back on the trailer. I'll try to get some video WITH a GPS in view. In the meantime, watch this video again to keep that hot rod blood pumping (perferably with the volume way up). These are both 55 mph boats although mine's in 1000 pcs right now. No need to mention about Marshall's sideways start.

http://hhscott.com/evinrude/stringer_models_77.htm
(sorry I cant to the link thing)
I don't profess to be a chevy know it all, But according to my research the bastard child 307 was the omc 225 in 1975 and a couple years surrounding. Talked with Bruce at Midwest, they looked it up as a 307 as well...

Waterdog wrote: [QUOTE=reidp] [QUOTE=75 Tique] Andy, [I think he may have been scared to go any faster.]    After it starts to porpous can you get a couple 3 mph more? big deal. Reid I'll call you so you can hold my hand throu the quote thing. And some other stuff.

....couple 3 mph more? Big deal.???? Andy Owsiak, I know you much better than that. And there are guys on this site (you and me excluded of course) that'll sell their mom for just ONE mph.      

Sean, I just stated in another post that I do need help at times too so I stand corrected regarding the 307.

The reason I asked you about the 250/350 being in your OMC manual was to verify it wasn't in the CC manual. That engine I've never heard of being offered in a Mustang.