Australian Speed Boat Records
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HYDROPLANE CLASS:records as at 1 August 1999
Please note that all speeds are in kph.
For an approximateconversion to mph, multiply the speed by 0.6213712
Unlimited Hydroplane / Intruder
L Poggio
186.25
Innisfail
25/12/1963 / Aussie Endeavour
D Parker
305.80
Lake Eppalock
12/06/1994 / Aussie Endeavour
D Parker
305.80
Lake Eppalock
12/06/1994
7500cc Hydroplane / no record / Road Runner
F Ransley
227.70
Rosevears
07/05/1983 / The Boss
P Knight
272.73
Ruataniwha (NZ)
07/12/1985
6000cc Hydroplane / Panic
N McMillan
160.55
Coomera
10/11/1991 / Splitfire
B Chaplin
230.41
Lake Eppalock
06/06/1993 / Splitfire
B Chaplin
230.41
Lake Eppalock
06/06/1993
5200cc Hydroplane / Fireball
W Dunne
139.00
Brisbane River
06/08/1965 / Wasp Two
E Nunn
214.57
Lake Munmorra
18/05/1969 / Splitfire
B Chaplin
215.03
Lake Eppalock
29/08/1993
4500cc Hydroplane / Express III
M Chippendale
136.47
Brisbane River
04/05/1961 / Wasp Two
S Turvey
196.94
Lake Munmorah
14/06/1979 / Wasp Two
S Turvey
196.94
Lake Munmorah
14/06/1979
4200cc Stock Hydroplane / no record / Streamline
G Holland
200.19
Lake Eppalock
12/06/1988 / no category
3750cc Hydroplane / Express
M Chippendale
133.48
Brisbane River
02/11/1959 / Wasp
E Nunn
184.62
Lake Munmorah
23/09/1972 / Mystic Miss
W Stevenson
200.56
NZ
30/06/1962
2750cc Hydroplane / Tom Tom
R Haley
121.96
Milton Reach
09/11/1959 / Chinook
L Arnott
170.91
Lake Eppalock
03/08/1975 / Belaire III
P Knight
183.67
NZ
03/07/1968
1750cc Hydroplane / Restless Too
F Chew
112.01
Bundaberg
01/10/1967 / Taboo
B Gray
165.18
Lake Munmorah
07/09/1974 / Miss Wix
F Mcleod
207.49
Karapiro NZ
03/07/1976
1.6 litre Hydroplane / Wave
H. Dwyer
115.87
Yeronga Reach
01/10/1972 / Aquasonic
S Scott
161.37
Lake Eppalock
12/06/1994 / no category
1250cc Hydroplane / Restless Too
Jim Johnston
104.85
Milton Reach
27/08/1960 / Miss Boron
T Simpson
153.68
Glenbawn Dam
31/08/1963 / Forty Four
F Gatland
156.38
NZ
10/11/1962
850cc Hydroplane / Imp
P McNiven
82.17
Milton Reach
27/08/1960 / Frantic
R Hatlock
126.66
Lake Eppalock
21/06/1970 / Frantic
R Hatlock
126.66
Lake Eppalock
21/06/1970
DISPLACEMENT CLASSrecords as at 1 August 1999
Please note that all speeds are in kph.
For an approximate conversion to mph, multiply the speed by 0.6213712
Unlimited Racing Runabout / Cast Iron
S McCauley
167.68
Lake Wyangan
27/12/1993 / Tuff E Nuff
J Thompson
179.80
Goolwa
28/03/1993 / Tuff E Nuff
J Thompson
179.80
Goolwa
28/03/1993
Unlimited Displacement / Cast Iron
S McCauley
167.68
Lake Wyangan
27/12/1993 / Liberty
B McCosker
214.12
Dargle
31/07/1994 / Liberty
B McCosker
214.12
Dargle
31/07/1994
Unlimited Side Valve Displacement / Wee Mac
C Coddington
76.51
Brisbane River
22/07/1967 / Scrubcat IV
J Long
102.13
Lake Glenmaggie
10/12/1967 / no category
7500cc Displacement / Cast Iron
S McCauley
167.68
Lake Wyangan
27/12/1993 / Even Deeper
W McMillen
188.63
Dargle
27/06/1998 / Even Deeper
W McMillen
188.63
Dargle
27/06/1998
6000cc Displacement / Iron Nuts
G Tomkins
162.71
Lake Wyangan
27/12/1993 / Even Deeper
W McMillen
190.02
Dargle
27/06/1998 / Even Deeper
W McMillen
190.02
Dargle
27/06/1998
6000cc Carburetted Displacement / Iron Nuts
G Tomkins
162.71
Lake Wyangan
27/12/1993 / Even Deeper
W McMillen
190.02
Dargle
27/06/1998 / no category
5200cc Displacement / Echo
G Soper
154.76
Hunter River
04/02/1995 / Madness
D Marland
178.07
Dargle
08/08/1993 / Madness
D Marland
178.07
Dargle
08/08/1993
5200cc Carburetted Displacement / Amadeus
J Fawkes
136.31
Lake Wyangan
31/03/1991 / Madness
D Marland
176.54
Dargle
31/07/1994 / no category
4500cc Side Valve Displacement / Wee Mac
C Coddington
76.51
Brisbane River
22/07/1967 / Scrubcat IV
J Long
102.13
Glenmaggie
10/12/1967 / no category
4500cc Displacement / Pegasus
M Elliot
110.48
Coomera
04/11/1990 / Cut Loose-Willpower
S Brown
161.94
Botany Bay
12/08/1995 / Cut Loose-Willpower
S Brown
161.94
Botany Bay
12/08/1995
4200cc Stock Displacement / Total Control
T Unger
117.06
Coomera
10/11/1991 / Problem Child
W Smith
150.38
Lake Wyangan
14/04/1990 / no category
3750cc Displacement / Tourque
M Sarah
126.43
Hervey Bay
01/04/1984 / Bavarian
P Barker
138.41
Dargle
08/08/1993 / Bavarian
P Barker
138.41
Dargle
08/08/1993
2750cc Displacement / Fury
P McVivan
93.49
Milton Reach
27/08/1960 / Screamin' Eagle
C Winton
126.27
Glenmaggie
09/01/1966 / Screamin' Eagle
C Winton
126.27
Glenmaggie
09/01/1966
1750cc Displacement / Disqualified
G Edgerton
78.76
Ingham
04/05/1967 / Piranha
R Leaney
119.78
Lake Wyangan
18/06/1975 / Laser
F Parker
128.80
Ruamahunga NZ
22/03/1981
1600cc Displacement / no record / Cougar
J Eddington
83.28
Lake Eppalock
08/06/1986 / no category
1250cc Displacement / Tricia
R Overton
56.38
Inisfail
02/10/1960 / Lightning III
L Pederick
103.22
Lake Eppalock
29/05/1966 / Lightning III
L Pederick
103.22
Lake Eppalock
29/05/1966
850cc Displacement / Foo
R Cooper
77.09
Bundaberg
21/01/1967 / The Jet
J Kenner
96.38
Snowdens
01/06/1960 / The Jet
J Kenner
96.38
Snowdens
01/06/1960
OUTBOARD CLASS: records as at 1 August 1999
Please note that all speeds are in kph.
For an approximateconversion to mph, multiply the speed by 0.6213712
C Class Hydroplane / Blitzen
D Frechton
123.39
Wagga
11/04/1966 / Meteor
J Marshall
114.76
Lake Munmorah
27/09/1967 / Moonshot II
J Geig
148.34
NZ
15/04/1967
D Class Hydroplane / Spitfire
P McMain
145.16
Somerset Dam
27/10/1968 / Meteor
J Marshall
165.44
Lake Munmorah
27/08/1969 / Meteor
J Marshall
165.44
Lake Munmorah
27/08/1969
F Class Hydroplane / Spitfire II
P McMain
140.90
Somerset Dam
31/03/1968 / Meteor
J Marshall
169.82
Lake Wyangan
31/12/1972 / Meteor
J Marshall
169.82
Lake Wyangan
31/12/1972
Unmlimited Class Hydroplane / Spitfire II
P McMain
145.16
Somerset Dam
31/03/1968 / Hustler X
D Troy
209.61
Lake Munmorah
21/06/1981 / Hustler X
D Troy
209.61
Lake Munmorah
21/06/1981
Unlimited Power, Unrestricted Design / Bob Love Racing
B Love
177.45
Coomera
10/11/1991 / Fineprint / Champions
M S Staunton
216.02
Hunter River
27/03/1999 / Fineprint / Champions
M S Staunton
216.02
Hunter River
27/03/1999
550cc Super Sports / Bandit
S Cooper
101.84
Coomera
10/11/1991 / Fox
R Coles
109.78
Hunter River
27/03/1999 / no category
1250cc Super Sports / Direct Plaster Supply
P Spicer
121.92
Coomera
04/11/1990 / Brynzeel Racing
K McIntyre
160.50
Lake Munmorah
12/07/1980 / no category
1800cc Super Sports / Leeway
A Leeson
162.01
Coomera
04/11/1990 / 88
D Toyer
177.21
Grafton
25/08/1977 / no category
2.7 litre Restricted Super Sports / Tennessee Lady
J Brider
121.21
Hervey Bay
01/04/1984 / Mercury
W Cross
207.40
Rosevears
20/06/1987 / no category
Mod VP / no record / Black Thunder
C J Moloney
164.68
Dargle
27/06/1998 / no category
Yamato OSY400A / no record / The Torturer
T Bollins
102.98
Hunter River
27/03/1999 / no category
25 hp Open Hull / Vanishing Point
B Routledge
87.86
Hervey Bay
01/04/1984 / Lewis Marine
M McTye
90.97
Rosevears
14/03/1987 / no category
800cc Open Hull / Pussy Foot
G Hozel
84.20
Pine River
07/11/1969 / Speed Ripples
G Dunlop
116.59
Lake Munmorah
23/07/1988 / no category
1250cc Open Hull / Inferno
S Cooper
109.21
Lake Wyangan
14/04/1990 / Tru Blue
M McTye
145.93
Rosevears
22/05/1982 / no category
1800cc Open Hull / Amber Clear
Syd Argaet
122.97
Somerset Dam
18/06/1978 / Union Tank 999
B Bourke
140.77
Lake Munmorah
28/09/1980 / no category
800cc Mono Hull / Tom Thunb VI
A Tucker
98.52
Hervey Bay
01/04/1984 / Brut Rose
D Kelly
109.17
Lake Munmorah
18/07/1987 / no category
1250cc Mono Hull / Hiker
G Ktratzman
104.94
Lake Wyangan
14/04/1990 / Steve's Gem
S Medaris
131.58
Dargle
08/08/1993 / no category
1800cc Mono Hull / Amber Clear
Syd Argaet
124.14
Somerset Dam
18/06/1978 / Union Tank 999
B Bourke
139.64
Lake Munmorah
12/07/1980 / no category
Unlimited Stock Mono Hull / Tennessee Lady
J Brider
132.11
Hervey Bay / Yanna V
A Blake
149.07
Lake Munmorah
21/07/1984 / no category
Unlimited Mono Hull / Tennessee Lady
J Brider
142.85
Hervey Bay
01/04/1984 / Bullet One
K Evans
194.61
Lake Munmorah
18/07/1987 / no category
OFFSHORE CLASS: records as at 1 August 1999
Please note that all speeds are in kph.
For an approximateconversion to mph, multiply the speed by 0.6213712
Offshore Class 1 / no record / Union Steel
T Low / S Isherwood
135.66
St Kilda
17/05/1997 / no category
Offshore Class 2 / no record / Murray More Steel
J Rumler / P Lingard
148.43
St Kilda
17/05/1997 / no category
Offshore Class 3/1 litre / no record / Hawk I
B Tootel
71.63
Ricketts Point
04/07/1981 / no category
Offshore Class 3/1.3 litre / no record / Ernies Milk Cart
P Hawkins
76.33
Glenmaggie
18/09/1977 / no category
Offshore Class 3/2 litre / no record / The Hunter
M Lynne
104.31
Ricketts Point
04/07/1981 / no category
Offshore Class 3/4 litre / no record / The Colonel
S Kelly / M Kelly
124.20
St Kilda
17/05/1997 / no category
Offshore Class 3/5 litre / no record / Classic
T Borrack
81.53
Ricketts Point
04/07/1981 / no category
Offshore National "A" Class / no record / Liquid Asset
R Embleton / D Bishop
108.49
St Kilda
17/05/1997 / no category