mats original rib cat achieved 120 mph i think ,he took me out in it when i went to sweden to repair the tubes and we got up to 96mph before it porpoised under the water and back up again and the mad f....... just kept going .it was fitted with an 8.5 ltr ,850 horse power engine i think ,photos are on my wesite
www.tidel.biz .the original tubes had to be reshaped at the stern as the spray of water was cutting through the tubes .most uncomfortable boat ive ever been in ,grp rally car seat no padding glassed to 3x2 timbers that were glassed to the hull ,slightly hard ride
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