Tunnel Boats

[yamonster]

I want a 60sst boat. I have been for a year now tring to find Who builds them and where to call, see, shop, look online ect...... I see NO builders with a web site. Where and how does some one get this info.

Lee
Yehaa
Flyer
Halliday
Burgess
Toth

[Popa Sam]

Try opcracing.com. Look at suppliers page. All the active builders are listed there.

[yamonster]

No more OPC site ????

[Stoole]

Pugh Boat Works
All OPC classes, Capsules, Hardware, Rigging
3717 Schaad Rd.
Knoxville, TN. 37921
Gary Pugh
865-693-8840

Grand Prix Boats
Sport C, SST 45, SST 120, Champ
All composite hulls
Box 797
Penryn, CA 95663
916-663-4178

Revolution Tunnel Boats
SST 45
CA
Jason Neri
209-569-0763

Miffco Race Boats
502 Roper, Tri-Hull, SST 120, F-150
Houston, TX 77034
John Jorewicz
713-946-9097

Seebold Racing
#1 Championship Drive
Fenton, MO. 63026
Tim Seebold
636-349-2316

Lee Boats LLC
SST 120, Champ
Box 1661
Cullman AL 35056
Chad Lee
256-739-3740

Pittman Race Boats
SST 60 Boat Plans
Paul Pittman
812-944-5413

It looks like Pittman race plans and Pugh Boat works are the ones still making SST 60 boats...

Lee - according to the site doesn't anymore
Yehaa - doesn't make boats anymore
Flyer - doesn't make boats anymore
Halliday - doesn't make boats anymore
Burgess - doesn't make boats anymore
Toth - doesn't make boats anymore from what i read on another post...

I could be wrong... everyone on the board will probably know better...

[Howie Nichols]

Try this

http://www.opcrace.com/

[yamonster]

:eek: WOW :eek: That's what I'm talken about Thanks dude.

[HOOPER RACING]

Scycraft race boats.
contact Rob
705-437-1815


I also have a Haliday for sale cheep!

[scotti c]

ihave a flyer for sale very good starter boat ,riged power and all
also have a hoffman excelent shape very fast all new decks, paint , power is fresh, 2 races:)
scotti

[yamonster]

Let me see that starter boat

[Ron Hill]

Vic Brinkman was showing someone how to bid on E-Bay and he bought a complete SST 70. An SST 70 is a V-6 Merc with only three pistons, the other three are blocked off...

Anyway, the boat is basically an SST 60 boat with a Seebold capsule...He wants $4,000.

The Speedmaster is a number 6, but the ratio is not for SST 120, it is like 13:16. The mid section is an old style, up and down is mechanical. Nice trailer, Vic says.

Vic is in Grass Lake, Michigan but will attending the Stock Winter Nationals in Louisiana. He wants $4,000 for the boat, motor and trailer... I feel the mid section is worth $1,500 and gearcase $1,000. They might bring more, if you paid $4,000 and sold the parts for $2,500, you'd have a boat, powerhead, and trailer for $1,500. IF the crank is good in the Merc, you'd have about $500 more in value of stuff to sell.

If I bought the mid section and gearcase, Ernie Dawe could bring it home for me...(Ernie brought a D Mod mid section home for me, and I forgot to put the tail gate up and lost it...)....

Someone might know about the number VI ratio...

Or, for $4,000 you'd have a nice SST 70.

Vic keeps it in his shop's show room, says it is good looking...

[Miss BK]

.(Ernie brought a D Mod mid section home for me, and I forgot to put the tail gate up and lost it...).

Q: How do you get to Ron Hill's house?

Answer: Just follow the trail of engine parts....:D :eek:

But really....
Sorry to hear you lost the mid, Ron. But I'm sure you'll find another...

[yamonster]

That might work out Ron, can we get pics?

[Ron Hill]

Just like you are sorry about the potato in my generator's exhaust...LOL!!!

I'll call Brinkman tomorrow and see if he can figure out how to post pictures....Maybe some ten year old in the neighborhood (A J driver) could help Vic LOL!!!

I've never seen the boat...but Vic says it is nice...

Still sitting on the fence about going to the Winter Nationasl but maybe this would be the camel that broke my back!

D MOd??? Well nobdy around here wants to go that fast or drive 600 miles to race...So, I'm off D Mod THIS WEEK!

[Ron Hill]

Vic Brinkman set me these photos...

[Howie Nichols]

This belonged to announcer George Young. I think he told me that Mark Schmerbauch drove it a few times but not real sure.

[scotti c]

yamonster, did yoy get those e-mails i sent you !

:)scotti

[yamonster]

On 9-14-2007 I got pics of that exact boat. the price was 2750.00 Complete This came from a Kevin Ladd at toyota *&^%$#*(. He never responded to my emails. Why is it alsmost 2 years later and the price went to 4000.00. I just had a few small delays in my funding about a month I should be right again. Lets keep in touch, I want and will get a boat, Thats a fact! Thanks for the help. Oh, how much power was made from the 1/2 V6 motors?

[Ron Hill]

I do know that Kevin Ladd was a BRIGHT SPOTfor boat racing. He was killed in February 2008 in a snowmobile accident.

I don't know prices but boat was always Vic's, never Kevin's. Vic told me he was playing with his computer and showing someone how to bid, on E-Bay, and bought the boat.

I also know that a gentleman from England contacted me about buying this boat and I sent him Vic's e-mail.

I was told this weekend that the boat would make a good SST 60 boat...

What is 1/2 a V-6? I personally thought it was a SUPER CLASS. By the time I knew what it was I was no longer OPC Chairman, but maybe I could not have saved it anyway...

One draw back of the class an SST 60 could beat it, sometimes and there are PUREST in this world that think that if you own an SST 60 you must race SST 60.

What I would have done had I been a CZAR, I would have allowed SST 70 to become Formula 75 and used the motors rules for Larry Swinford's Formula 150 class. But who needs a lot of boats running around the course when there are no engine rules? The next thing you'd know is motor inspectors wouldn't have anyone to DQ...

Seed in up an SST 70 to Formula 75, then SST 60 would not win as easy...Then you could have a MOD 50 type motor be legal too....But who would be interested in Modifying a three banger OMC???? (Motor than 35,000 views her on BRF for http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2052 ). Could anyone see this...Modified V-6 Mercs, racing modified OMC three bangers??? Never work...too much fun!

Some how I don't think this boat, motor and trailer was ever offered for $2,750.....Seems a year ago I was going to buy the motor from Brinkman on propeller trades...

Good luck in whatever you do...If I had this mother, I'd find me a 2.5 fishing block and build a fast Formula 75, even though there ain't no class!

[yamonster]

well no matter, we'll talk. It will happen

[Jakob77]

IF I remember correctly, the last year they ran SST-70 at Kankakee...... There was no SST-60 that beat that boat. George had it running good that year and Mark Schmerbach drove it to a National title with ease. That was 2004. Michael Floyd was second in Trent Hancocks boat.

Wow, I could never understand how people can remember races from way back when. I can't tell you who won what last year, but I can remember that SST-70 race from 2004. I must be getting old.

[spn43]

From what I remember there was no SST-60 at nationals few years ago, that would touch that rig…..he was so much faster that it was never a contest.

[yamonster]

any where to see video of those races. Is the transom 12" in this boat? I hope my 90 will be close to the power of that 1/2 merc

[Jakob77]

Apparently, you're not looking for a boat to race?

[Ron Hill]

John Woods and I ate corn at DePue, 1966..and laughed like hellbecausw he told me to be sure and chew my corn...Well, 43 years later I never eat corn without telling evryone who will list to be sure to chew your corn...

Of course, I can't remember what TV show I was watching last night...couple of pretty women....OH, I remember, "Are you Smarter that Fifth Grader?"

[yamonster]

that is correct jacob

[yamonster]

I hang out with a crowd full of 21' Allisons, an 18' Mirage, and a few other fast hulls. At 14' and 75mph it is quite a task to keep up when the playing starts. And it always does. Just changing to a SST60 hull with my 90 would put me to 85mph. This with some T&T and seat time could possiably see 90mph. But at any rate at 85 I would be further up the pecking order than I am now. I have NO interest in going bigger with the engine. I like being the underdog. No way to loose. If I was fast with a 200 who would care? Right now, too even hang with these guys, and whip a few of them is awsome. The SST60 hull would step me up quite a few spots :D

[Jakob77]

Running around strapped into a capsule boat with no divers or experienced help nearby is a good way to drown yourself. Especially if you think you're going to run an SST-60 hull over 90mph, which it should easy do all strung out on a long straight run.

[stvracing]

I hang out with a crowd full of 21' Allisons, an 18' Mirage, and a few other fast hulls. At 14' and 75mph it is quite a task to keep up when the playing starts. And it always does. Just changing to a SST60 hull with my 90 would put me to 85mph. This with some T&T and seat time could possiably see 90mph. But at any rate at 85 I would be further up the pecking order than I am now. I have NO interest in going bigger with the engine. I like being the underdog. No way to loose. If I was fast with a 200 who would care? Right now, too even hang with these guys, and whip a few of them is awsome. The SST60 hull would step me up quite a few spots :D

Do this without experience is signing your own death wish. I hate to say so but its true. I was in the same boat once and Im glad I was talked out of running without people around who had the proper experience to come to my rescue. Its not like an open boat where you could get thrown out. Its risky and its your life.;)

[yamonster]

I ran this one for ten years. Cross the lake alone, ect..... flipped three diff times. tore up three boats.

[850cc racer]

the guys are right, i run the boat in my avatar to 75mph, had it 6 years, only ever hung it up twice, that was december just gone, i was only doing around 30mph, was rough came to the turn bouy and the wind picked it up as i went over a small wave/roller... and i still didnt feel scared even when it happened again the next lap.

so i also now have an F3/SST60.. and yeh taking that out the first time not even going fast or that.. being strapped in and all yeh your on your own! they're defintely not the sort of boat you just take cruising with your mate!

850

[Jakob77]

I ran this one for ten years. Cross the lake alone, ect..... flipped three diff times. tore up three boats.

That's quite the different animal. You can't get stuck in that boat. In a capsule boat, you can:

A. Get knocked unconscious and be unable to release the belts.
B. Be perfectly conscious but unable to release the belts or get hung up on something while trying to swim free. I think we've all snagged a shoelace or something on the way out at one time or another and had a panic attack, even while knowing that the divers were on their way.
C. Have the belts fail and toss you 'through' the capsule.

We most all personally know people that have been through each situation.

I'm not saying that you don't have the skill or ability to drive a tunnel race boat, or that it even takes a lot of skill. I'm just saying that the capsules make them extremely dangerous in non-racing environments. Also, the reason you want the boat is because the design is very fast, when compared to anything like an STV or anything else that you can buy from a pleasure craft manufacturer. The reason they are so fast is because they are so unstable. They want to blow-over, they don't like rollers and other boat wakes. A small roller and you can stuff the boat very easily.

You MUST be belted in. Driving a capsule boat with no belts IS NOT AN OPTION. You also have to have the proper capsule jacket. These jackets are designed with minimal flotation to allow you to swim down and out of the capsule, then keep you afloat long enough for the divers to find you and get to you. A normal life jacket will pull you up into the nose of the cell when you release the belts.

If nothing else, take the time to go to an APBA capsule training event. All the regions are having training this time of year. You might have to travel a bit to attend, but the training could either convince you to stay away from capsule boats or at least save your life if you do decide to run one. It's $25 well spent.

[Jakob77]

I think it's time again to repost these pictures. They show several things being done wrong. Can you point them out?

Also, just so we don't start a total re-hash of another thread, this is NOT Brian Tabara. It IS one of his old boats that he sold to someone for drag racing. The fellow DID live after spending quite a bit of time in a hospital, and he posts on Scream and Fly. He freely admits to his mistakes and vows to never repeat them.

Here's a link to the S&F thread - http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135053

Granted, this is an extreme misuse of a capsule boat. Things still happen, even when used properly.

[stvracing]

#1 Not strapped in
#2 NO helmet
#3 His feet appear to get tangled in the belts or something appearing to be belts.
#4 NO proper chase boats at least not in any pictures
#5 Most inportant its not a controled environment NOT that any water condition is ever controlled. But haing the proper training and knowledge go along way. Noone here is trying to deter you from running a capsule boat and this is the first year I will be in one myself. Just making you away of the risks that you can come up against and lets face no person wants to see someone else get hurt. Chalk it up as knowledge from others mishaps.

[Miss BK]

That's also a "capsule" jacket, which has no impact protection and next to zilch for flotation (intentionally made that way so you can remove yourself downward from inside a submerged, upsidedown cockpit without having to deal with extreme buoyancy of the typical jackets that might pin you inside).

If you are strapped into a capsule, then there's no need for flak material. The capsule is your armor.

But if you aren't strapped down, within that protection, then that armor will be able to beat on YOU.

He's lucky he only suffered a concussion, battered kidneys and bruised arm. :( Glad he's still around to talk about it.

[stvracing]

Off the subject for a minute. Does anyone have an update on Wyatt Nelson? I heard about the accident but not much about his recovery.

[Dew1us]

I saw Wyatt at the SO nationals last year. He came down on his own for the day. He wheeled him self up to the water front. He was pretty up beat and talking to everyone.

[stvracing]

Glad to hear hes out of the hospital.

[yamonster]

So what is the chance if me finding a non capsule boat? can it be removed from one? No matter what. I will get a 14' tunnel boat to put this 90 on if I have to build it myself. It would be #4 if I go that route. It's just easyer to buy one, the science is done.

[Jakob77]

So what is the chance if me finding a non capsule boat? can it be removed from one? No matter what. I will get a 14' tunnel boat to put this 90 on if I have to build it myself. It would be #4 if I go that route. It's just easyer to buy one, the science is done.

Realistically, you could saw most of the capsule away. In most of the boats, it's really not 'that' structural to the integrity of the boat.

You just need to look at one and make some decisions. You need to decide that you're okay with being strapped into it and taking your chances trying to get yourself out or not. If you think you want to saw some of the capsule away, then you need to decide that you can handle getting thrown out of it at those speeds. I guess my concern with that would be that your legs would still be tucked up under the dash and would get pretty beat up on your way out.

Like Steve said above, nobody is saying that you can't ride around in a capsule boat but we are trying to help you stay safe. Capsules were designed to protect a driver in blow over and barrel roll situations, instead of having them ejected from the boat. For 'pleasure' boating, however, capsules have an entirely different set of problems. Vision is another problem. A boat with a capsule has a HUGE blind spot. It's not a problem going around in a circle, but driving around on an open lake it would be real easy to turn in front of someone or T-bone someone.

You just have to decide what risks you are willing to take in order to go fast the way you want to go fast. We all take risks. Some calculated, some not so calculated, but we all want to minimize the risks to the furthest extent possible.

Do what it takes to be safe. One thing I will guarantee you, you WILL blow over. I'd bet a small fortune on it. Not that there is anything wrong with that, as long as you are aware of it and you are prepared for it.

[yamonster]

It would be set up same as my old mirage. OPEN, I stayed it one time, jumped once, and cut a right door in it once (useing Wayne worthys prop from hydrotech, with him watching) I know the charicteristics of a tunnel. I have HOURS of seat time in them, and GOD only knows of the miles. Probably more than all of you. Not recently, never that fast. As I get older, 40 now, my gonads are shrinking. I will not go out and hold this thing for miles at a time. No longer than a reg course. I know it comes with hazzards. So does my Allison @ 75mph. I turned that thing 6900 for 4 miles Sat. will it happen at greater speeds, Hell no. I do appreciate the concerns.

[Dew1us]

Do what it takes to be safe. One thing I will guarantee you, you WILL blow over. I'd bet a small fortune on it. Not that there is anything wrong with that, as long as you are aware of it and you are prepared for it.

My dad always gave me 2 quotes to live by when racing:
It is not a matter of if your going to blow over, it is the matter of when.

There are two types of racers, the ones that have blown over and the ones that will.

[Jakob77]

It would be set up same as my old mirage. OPEN, I stayed it one time, jumped once, and cut a right door in it once (useing Wayne worthys prop from hydrotech, with him watching) I know the charicteristics of a tunnel. I have HOURS of seat time in them, and GOD only knows of the miles. Probably more than all of you. Not recently, never that fast. As I get older, 40 now, my gonads are shrinking. I will not go out and hold this thing for miles at a time. No longer than a reg course. I know it comes with hazzards. So does my Allison @ 75mph. I turned that thing 6900 for 4 miles Sat. will it happen at greater speeds, Hell no. I do appreciate the concerns.

Then go for it!

That SST-70 boat is as cheap as you're going to find a good tunnel. Take it and cut the top of the cell off. Follow the lower lip of the canopy all the way to the back of the cell. Put a seat in to get your seating position about 4" higher, which will help pull your legs out from under the dash. You could maybe leave some of the back-board stick up to help support your shoulders, maybe not. You'd have to see how it looked. Then you just need to cut the top of the rear cowling off, or make a new one altogether so it looks nice. It'd look like a nice run about, and it would be plenty fast. It wouldn't weaken the boat at all.

[stvracing]

Im here to tell you one thing and one thing only. THIS IS NOT A MIRAGE! I have a Mirage thats a 5 time national champ. These boat are true tunnels and Im not saying you have an attitude but the way I percieve your last post the attitude of having alot of tunnel time, yeah maybe in a modified tunnel not a true tunnel. I, if anything would encourage you to run just as I have been from fellow racers but understand that these boats go over more often then a Mirage ever will. They are not forgiving like a modified tunnel. My Mirage took off in September and I managed to land it. Now think about this for a second. You want to put on a 90. OK but the SST60 boats were made and designed around an SST60 engine. That engines weight has alot to do with the design of the hull ESPECIALLY the amount of lift that it is built with. The SST60 will put out more power then your 90 will. Most of all it weighs less and that makes all the difference. Im not saying you dont have experience as a driver but Im growing concerned with some comments youre making. Im sure others are as well. You acknowledged the concern we all have as a family for you. You need to adhere to the warning that these boats are NO JOKE and can God forbid KILL YOU IF YOURE NOT EXTREMELY CAREFUL. Youre going to do what you see as best for you. Just please be careful and wear proper safety equipment and for the love of God have a few buddies running with you all the time.
Steve

[yamonster]

I had TRUE tunnels, not modifide. I had more power on that TOM CAT than they were ever designed for. Brad Collins saw it a few times. He could not believe what I was doing. He was proud. I came out third place racing in the v4 class, with a 3cyl 40. Figure that out. My 12' mirage tom cat ran 74mph almost 20 years ago. Any of you EVER heard of that! I even had 2 diff machinist that wanted to help me put 70hp slevees and pistons in it. I was SMART enough to say no. It was beond it desired speed.

Yes MY intentions are going to put me in a dangerous set up. I have been told that a few SST 70 rigs ran close to 100mph. Is this true. I will never see the last 10, or 12 - 15 mph.

My old tunnels have lifted and put me in Gods hands a few times. This don't mean that he will forgive the next time, but Yes I have been there. Yes I have flipped 3 times. Yes it was a matter of time.

AND YES I LOVE THESE BOATS, THE RIDE, THE THRILL, THE BEAUTY. MOST OF ALL, I AM NOT AN IDIOT, I AM CAREFULL, I LOVE BEING ALIVE. THANKS

[Jakob77]

I don't know what a good running SST70 would have done. Greg Jacobsen holds the kilo record in SST-60 at just over 94mph though.

Here's a link to the records: http://www.apba-racing.com/apps/events/Records.php

[yamonster]

I don't know what a good running SST70 would have done. Greg Jacobsen holds the kilo record in SST-60 at just over 94mph though.

Here's a link to the records: http://www.apba-racing.com/apps/events/Records.php

He's not dead?, He didn't blow over doing that? Now see fellas, nothing but encouragement. :D

[three_banger_omc]

great thread.... mark in regards to your question about what looks wrong about the dude blowing over. It looks like he has a sh** load of head room above his noggin (or not).

Orchard #87

[Jakob77]

great thread.... mark in regards to your question about what looks wrong about the dude blowing over. It looks like he has a sh** load of head room above his noggin (or not).

Orchard #87

You're right, it looks like he couldn't even fit a helmet in there.

[yamonster]

Three Banger, given the choice, I would take YOUR boat over any other I have ever seen. It's the right colors. Matches my 88 Mustang.

[three_banger_omc]

hahah thats awesome.... the right price i would part with it

Orchard #87

[HOOPER RACING]

Ditch the Yami Grab a hole 60 rig ....& come play with the big boys ....That you have more seat time then!



My two cents....

[mxp864]

Big boys?

[HOOPER RACING]

Big boys meaning you Toby....LOL All of us 60 racers!!!

[Jakob77]

Yeah! There's a better plan. You might even get more respect from your buddys for going 'pro'!

Yes, Toby..... You're a pro, too.... Maybe not an old pro, but a pro.

[sst60racer]

Good Point Mark!! But I think I have to say this but I believe this guy is a accident waiting to happen. Without the capsule training and no divers around, guys nuts. On another note I wouldn't sell him a boat if he is going to cut it all up for lake racing. That old boat of George Youngs is nice and fast just the way it is, I have raced against it.

On another note Mark you and Tammy ready for Lakeland?

Chris

[Dan Bunting]

I'll race with the "Big Boys"

Unless someone want to buy my boat and cut the top off?:D

[Jakob77]

I'll race with the "Big Boys"

Unless someone want to buy my boat and cut the top off?:D

Cut the top off? But that's the good part!! :D

[Sam La Banco]

I'm to short to be one of the "big boys"

[yamonster]

60sst racer, I have a 88 mustang that runs 10s @ 126 mph. I drive it every week on the road because I can. Street tires in the rain you name it. It is a street car. Freinds say put a C-4 in and go race. Thats not me. I have a yamaha banshee that has ran 6.44 @ 100.7mph in the 1/8 mile. I HAVE HAD a 12' true tunnel that ran mid 70s 12 yrs ago. I had it for 10 years, 3 of them matter of fact. I am not new to speed. I worked at the local Yamaha dealer for 7 years. I have been in more death trap juck than you all can imagine. I have been in more boats than most of you ever will. And for sure more hours on the water than 90% of you all. I am conservative. I am NOT a dumbaxx. Why do most of you think this way? I am also looking into a tunnel because at 75mph my little Allison is getting real close to the point of no return. Why have yall not noticed that, with all the concern and doubt? I just bought a new house. I plan on enjoying it. The last thing that will happen is me jumping into a fresh hull and with no seat time and fresh experiance go out and try to break records the first time out and wind up upside down. If I had the time to commit I would buy a whole rig and come race, but then most of you would probably try to talk me out of that also. It is shamefull that some of you went to throwing that out there. I have had my car from 1992. I am thinking of selling it. It will not be sold to someone who has no experiance. I do not need to sell it, just kind of thought about it. I am not one who woke up this morning and decided that I want a 90 mph tunnel boat and never even been in the water. I will tell most of you this, don't EVER be a coach for any team of any sport as long as yall live. Unless winning is not an option.

[spn43]

I dont get it.........ya' all warned him and now leave it alone......if I had people like that around me I would never race…… The first race boat I ever took out was fully blown Formula 1 (mod-u) boat,… prior to that (years before) I driven only 40 mph pleasure boat. I went with my brother to a race and got crazy idea to try his boat. Since I was not registered and had no license or capsule training we had to go to the other lake….needles to say after handful of laps I got instantly hooked and with in next few weeks I had my own Champ Boat.
Just saying leave the guy alone and let him be….he’s an adult and capable to take care of him self….and if not….he's got fair warning….maybe….just maybe he gets itch to prove him self and comes to race for real,… you never know.

PS; I got nice Champ/Formula 1 boat, ....wanna buy that.....lol....:D

[Ron Hill]

Yamonster...

Where you at on buying this boat? I may have a chance to sell a boat in Louisiana and need to make some plans..

No matter how I cut it, I don't need this boat...the motor, mid section and gearcase I can use...

My advice for river racing...Cut the top off the damn capsule and run your Yamaha!!!!

In my avitar, 19-C with my D Konig, is running 88 MPH in the picture.....no capsule!

[yamonster]

Ron I have your #, I'll call u soon

[Lee Motorsports]

Yamonster, would a 13 foot Sport C work for you? I have John Rinker's (Terry Rinker's Uncle) old Sport C sitting in my barn and would like to get rid of it. It is a non-belted, pre-enclosed capsule boat that I was going to use for Lake fun. Price can be VERY reasonable.

It has been repainted in a red/white Marlboroesque scheme and needs to be re-rigged. All the parts are there, but it is a project for me now. I'll post pics if you want.

Thanks,

Steve.

[yamonster]

I think that the 90 would be too much weight for that hull, and too much power also. Post it any way, we always have folks asking me for boats. Better than that P.M. me with the details first. Pic and price.

[Howie Nichols]

This should do what you want.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150324366657&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

[yamonster]

Nice little ride, kinda good looking, it's only 12ft. I saw it withing minutes of the guy posting it. great price too. I think that would be dangerous at only 12ft. What do you all think? Then No history of that hull. If I go with a commom hull, people would know if it can handle the desired speed. That guy claims to make good speed, but no one has ever saw one in action. What are yall thought on that one. Oh and thanks Howie

[Howie Nichols]

He is in the process of buying a true SST60 boat. His plans are only to drag race so he wanted the extra protection of the full capsule. Mike Byrd is the owner and its in Tabor City NC, he says the boat was incredibly stable with the 60 motor on it and never had any issues with it. I think it should work out well for you, it won't have the full capsule so the safety is better as other people have stated, and at that price it is reasonable even if it didnt work out with your 90.

[yamonster]

Rabidgator you have a PM

[yamonster]

Clocks ticking, gathering funds

[yamonster]

Vic allready left, not dragging my boat. Just called to send funds, day late or dollar short, story of my life.

[jeff55vDSH]

IF I remember correctly, the last year they ran SST-70 at Kankakee...... There was no SST-60 that beat that boat. George had it running good that year and Mark Schmerbach drove it to a National title with ease. That was 2004. Michael Floyd was second in Trent Hancocks boat.

Wow, I could never understand how people can remember races from way back when. I can't tell you who won what last year, but I can remember that SST-70 race from 2004. I must be getting old.

I can't remember what year it was, but I was there pitting for George Young when he won his first title in that 70 boat. I know there were some 60 boats that stepped up. But none could catch George.
I'll never forget when George got out of the cockpit and was told he won the title. He danced a little jig right there in the deck of the boat!

I must be getting old too.

[Infoless Racer]

Anyone here has Paul Pittman's email add?? Thanks





I can't remember what year it was, but I was there pitting for George Young when he won his first title in that 70 boat. I know there were some 60 boats that stepped up. But none could catch George.
I'll never forget when George got out of the cockpit and was told he won the title. He danced a little jig right there in the deck of the boat!

I must be getting old too.

[Sam La Banco]

Here you go.

paul <ppittman@ius.edu>

[Infoless Racer]

sam thanks but it doesn't work ....email does not get delivered....:(

Here you go.

paul <ppittman@ius.edu>

[Sam La Banco]

It seems to working for me. I sent him a message.
I call him tonight also.

[Roy Hodges]

[QUOTE=Infoless Racer;69431]Anyone here has Paul Pittman's email add?? Thanks..........
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Pardon my lack of knowledge, but ,just what kind of motor was a SST70 ? And did it use a racing lower unit like SST100 or SST 120 ,etc ? or a stock (fishing , gear shift unit like sst60, sport E , etc. )

[Infoless Racer]

thanks will try again....

It seems to working for me. I sent him a message.
I call him tonight also.

[yamonster]

While you all are at this and other gatherings, keep in mind that I am hunting a 60/70 SST hull. Hull and trailer only. Non-current is good, must be sound and good to 85+mph safely. Thanks, Jason

Green is a good color :D