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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/chevrolet-corvette-turns-speedboat-1-7-million-price-163902457.html odd that they don't mention top speed
they do mention price tag $1.7M
 
Except for the cockpit/helm station it really does not look much different that many(most?) of the poker run boats or the big racers that tour the country. Even the trailer is no different. It may be slightly priceier that most.

George
 
Well you can see a 36 Nortech Cat passing me that does up to 172 MPH, on my video link. That boat had twin 1250s or something like that. The "Vette boat" MTI cat is unlikely to be faster than that, as it is bigger and heavier. I am assuming the roof panels are removable? Better for pleasure boating at slower speeds. Also do a search for the "Mercedes boat", also a theme MTI. I like that one even better. <gg>
 
MTI makes some incredible boats and those new Merc 1350's have had some incredible results thus far.
 
Why am I thinking the words on that mirror say, "OBJECTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AREN'T EVEN CLOSE".
 
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Originally posted by Hyperfishing

Well you can see a 36 Nortech Cat passing me that does up to 172 MPH, on my video link. <gg>

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Chris, Which video link are you speaking of?
 
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Originally posted by Hyperfishing

Well you can see a 36 Nortech Cat passing me that does up to 172 MPH, on my video link. <gg>

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Chris, Which video link are you speaking of?

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Put a .com after my screen name, follow the link. I still love the slower, but big seas capable, Old School Vs. This is beauty in motion, with ALOT of history too <gg>:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7mSxOAg-UU&feature=related
 
this is a poker run class of high end boats, a few can exceed 200 no small feat, just huge power and good aero/hydrodynamics the merc 1350 is a twin turbocharged Mercedes engine
 
I saw a Corvette speed boat at the Houston Boat Show last year, but it didn't look like that.
 
Of course the fastest in the world at this moment is called My Way and rests on the good old St Lawrence River... rhumoured to hit around 254 mph... but then again most things would if powered by 2 helicopter turbines. I have awesome pics of this thing and the really cool part is the out of focus areas above the exhaust vents from the insane heat escaping the turbines... is it a motorboat? That is up for debate... just like the old monster pull trucks with the turbines... sound cool but they really should be in a class all their own... and maybe they are and someone can clear this up for me.
 
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Originally posted by Captain Dan

That's a badazz looking boat! I want one.

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I want one too, as long as someone else pays the bills!
 
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