Big Boats Going Fast. Outboard-powered center console boats continue to grow in size. Years ago we conducted tests on a fast bass boat.
With a few exceptions such as the 50- to 100-footers from Magnum Marine a 38-foot offshore performance boat used to be considered big. Thats the way it was at least when I started writing for now-defunct Powerboat magazine in 1994. For example the Astro by Baia Yachts uses triple 2430hp MTU engines and can put out 7 290 hp at its max.
Thats the way it was at least when I started writing for now-defunct Powerboat magazine in 1994.
3176mph 511 kmh was the fastest boat speed ever recorded. It can go about 57 MPH or 50 knots. With a few exceptions such as the 50- to 100-footers from Magnum Marine a 38-foot offshore performance boat used to be considered big. Thats the way it was at least when I started writing for now-defunct Powerboat magazine in 1994.
