interesting read
http://www.offshoreonly.com/articles...987#f3a70d0f44
interesting read
http://www.offshoreonly.com/articles...987#f3a70d0f44
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Tuff is always improving there product on all levels. Any new builder that makes the 10 year mark is doing a lot right and there 21's are the fastest deep V's out there.
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
It looks like the duel is on North of the boarder !!!
Back in the early 90's I raced against Mark on the OPT circuit. He was the toughest OB racer we ran against & most knowable with the OB power. The P class had OB's racing against inboard power Skaters. He even beat our Skater EASTERN EXPRESS in ruff water. With his knowledge about OB's anything he now builds would be a great boat. They were TUFF n UFF.
It's interesting that they didn't go with a blown LS based marine engine with a boat that size. There has to be a reason that everyone is sticking with big blocks for high hp applications. That is going to be a sweet package.
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Mark W has built a steller reputation over 10 years. There has been a lot of detailed (and heated) exchange about his Tuff 21 over the past year. It actually is running 101-102 consistently with stock 300XS power which has a little less oomph than a 300X and about 3x the gas mileage.
When you raced against him, I'm curious was he piloting both OB and IO hulls in the early 90's for various teams?
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
the 21 challenger was a great hull if he improved on it, the tuff 21 is an awesome hull.
sounds like he builds a great product at a very competitive price
would love to see one run
When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
When the waves are high and the light is dying,
well raise a glass and think of me...
When I'm home again,
boys, I'll be buying!
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TUFF n UFF,, watch this YouTube video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOic1zjlKU
Tuff competes in a "tough" 21 foot class. Here are the bottom designs of the 6 that play ball at high speeds ...........
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
And the numbers behind the hulls ...........
Fastest SOB Hulls Available For Purchase New In 2013....All Boats Powered with a stock Mercury 300XS (306HP and 6400RPM Limiter)
#1 Tuff 21 kevlar hull-890lbs – 20’8” Long, 7’7” Beam - 22 degree deadrise (Confirmed 102.5MPH Driver Blake Sewell) (2002 Tuff 21 ran 102MPH w/300X)
#2 Bernico F2 21 standard hull-727lbs–21’4” Long, 6’3” Beam - 24 degree deadrise + 14” pad (Confirmed 98.1MPH Driver VanSteelant) (550lb s3000 385HP ran 103.1MPH)
#3 Progression 22 standard hull-948lbs – 22’1”Long, 7’8” Beam - 24 degree variable deadrise + 7" pad (Confirmed 94MPH Driver goneby)
#4 Sutphen 21 standard hull-1325lbs–20’9” Long, 7’2” Beam - 20 degree variable deadrise + 1" pad (88MPH Driver Unknown) (525I/O with heavy layup ran GPS 93.4MPH)
#5 Nordic Crossfire-21 or SR-21 standard hull-1475lbs– 21’ Long, 7’1” Beam - 18 degree deadrise + 9" pad (Confirmed 86MPH Driver wildone)
#6 Velocity 220 standard hull-1895lbs – 21’6” Long, 7’11” Beam - 22 degree deadrise + 12" pad (Confirmed 83.5MPH Driver aaronmt73)
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
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