New records!

Cookee · 08 November 2007, 14:09

Been up to Coniston to set a record and came back with two!

RIB Sport Professional 90.418 89.873 = 90.15 average

Outboard Immersed Propeller Monohull 92.207 90.932 = 91.57 average

The second one is for any monohull, not just a RIB, and was set with just me in the boat. Engine was a Mercury 2.5 Offshore rated at 280 HP on our race boat which was weighed at 970kg - photos to follow soon - here's one of the rig on the way back yesterday.

By the way the RIB record is basically the old Formula 1 RIB class, but up to 300 HP to allow our European friends race against us.

Julian · 08 November 2007, 14:59

Congratulations Cookee

Good Work

Jon Brooks · 08 November 2007, 15:27

Well done John.

Nice to see you still have the Pimp-mobile!!

jwalker · 08 November 2007, 15:53

Well done, Cookee. That's quick!

Jon Brooks · 08 November 2007, 16:44

Oh BTW John,

British or World records?

Just so I know when I am introducing you in the future

Louise · 08 November 2007, 18:02

Great results. Well done Team BananaShark!

Cookee · 09 November 2007, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Oh BTW John,

British or World records?

Just so I know when I am introducing you in the future

Only British for now - the mono one doesn't have UIM recognition ............... yet! Just have to get the RYA to lobby the UIM and I'll have a world record .......... maybe!

Here's a photo of the fastest recorded mono immersed outboard in the country!

ps Thank you for the kind comments everyone!

Nick Hearne · 09 November 2007, 09:45

Well done great result!

I take it this is MPH?

Nick

Rogue Wave · 09 November 2007, 20:06

Good man John! well done to you and the team.

Does having a speed record now mean you are as clever as the FGT

(I miss him BTW)

Mollers · 09 November 2007, 20:27

Yeah, nice going Cookee. That Ford P100 looks well 'trick'.

fast fred · 09 November 2007, 23:33

was lookin over at the UIM for a world record, no dice for the name i was lookin for, but did see a John Cook at 89.6, thinkin thats your last record, i so need that hull

Cookee · 12 November 2007, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mollers

Yeah, nice going Cookee. That Ford P100 looks well 'trick'.

Thanks Mollers!

Hi Fred - I don't think that's me - As far as I know it's the first record I've ever had! Besides my name is spelt Cooke! You'll be pleased to know we make those hulls, so email me for a quote! Which record do you want to go for with what motor(s)?

As I said above that 91.5mph record isn't recognised by the UIM - yet!

Cookee · 15 November 2007, 12:35

Video (better quality and edited will be available soon) and photos http://www.artisan-food.com/Images/R...7/BananaShark/

We were flying!

fast fred · 19 November 2007, 11:53

ya, feelin i got to gets me one of them, how wide is the transom? when the hull is at rest with one 2.5 OS on the back (500lbs) , is the back of the toob in the water?

Cookee · 19 November 2007, 14:13

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Originally Posted by fast fred

ya, feelin i got to gets me one of them, how wide is the transom? when the hull is at rest with one 2.5 OS on the back (500lbs) , is the back of the toob in the water?

Yes the tubes are in the water at rest, with full fuel tank (160 litres) most of the transom is submerged. We run a Stainless marine jack plate and a set back bracket as well.

The transom measures 65 inches inside the tubes.

Cookee · 20 November 2007, 11:26

Here's the final version of the video: http://blip.tv/file/482644 It looks great full screen as well!

Jon Brooks · 20 November 2007, 11:34

Great video John,

And once again very well done

Cheers