TopGear Thames boat/car/bike race WHAT BOAT WAS IT ?

[118118]

Trying to find out what boat was used in the race along the thames that JC was in

anyone know

cheers

[MOTORVATOR]

Honda 225 formula four stroke

http://www.f4sa.co.uk/about.php

I believe they are a cougar hull and top out around 65 mph

[118118]

lovely cheers mate

[jvaughan]

Do these boats come up second hand ?

Been looking for a while now, and really love the shape of the hull on these

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jvaughan said:

Do these boats come up second hand ?

Been looking for a while now, and really love the shape of the hull on these

See here

http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10902

45k. Totally over rated boats in my opinion, seem to spend more time upside down / on their side when racing. Not very quick.

Half or even quarter the money and get yourself a proper boat. Phantom with a 2 stroke.

[MuZzY TVR]

I know I'm hopelessly late but yes these boats are built by Cougar specififcally for the Formula 4 Stroke Association (commonly known as the Honda 4 Stroke Series)
Get in touch with Cougar direct about buying one, I'm guessing in the current financial climate, and given that most of the teams are self funded, that a couple may come up for sale. A partner of mine just picked up one of the 150hp class boats VERY cheaply and a years racing is only about £4k so if you do successfully pick a boat up you may as well campaign it.
A slight negative point, these boats are AMAZINGLY easy to turn over unless you are a very talented driver. It's a combination of the long narrow hull and a comparitively high C of G makes it tricky.
Best of luck though!
Andy

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MuZzY TVR said:

I know I'm hopelessly late but yes these boats are built by Cougar specififcally for the Formula 4 Stroke Association (commonly known as the Honda 4 Stroke Series)
Get in touch with Cougar direct about buying one, I'm guessing in the current financial climate, and given that most of the teams are self funded, that a couple may come up for sale. A partner of mine just picked up one of the 150hp class boats VERY cheaply and a years racing is only about £4k so if you do successfully pick a boat up you may as well campaign it.
A slight negative point, these boats are AMAZINGLY easy to turn over unless you are a very talented driver. It's a combination of the long narrow hull and a comparitively high C of G makes it tricky.
Best of luck though!
Andy

I think in fairness to Cougar having a b*stard great top heavy four stroke mounted on the back is the main cause. Still thats evolution for you

[Loteuk]

In essence driving one of these is about skill and judgement............in the 225 - you mess up and you pay!
They do corner flat out if balanced but bite back if you get it badly wrong.
All the boats are the same.

Its a focussed sport and needs learning and not like a simple point to point.



Here's our 225! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=y99LSh2bjhw