AristoCraft Typhoon... operational finally!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Not the first time in the water but the first fully operational video for the Typhoon 12. Restoration was a labor of love that took all of Covid season... Then, getting one of my engines which became my (low hours) '57 MK55, having replaced the white MK35a which would not idle.
Beautiful. Love the green plexiglass windshield.
OMFG rhat is one of the most gorgeous things that I have ever laid eyes on. Big new boats with 6 motors and 3000hp do not hold a candle to your ol girl. My hat is off to you sir. Best wishes from Brisbane Queensland Australia 🇦🇺. I have a 1968 aussie built swiftcraft 1500 with a 1978 johnson stinger 75hp, but she isn't as pretty.❤
And fuel burn was affordable, no 50 gallons per hour.
That’s one awesome classic runabout ..!
reminded me of the old Yellow Jackets
Very cool boat- looks like tons 'o fun.
Cool boat. Classic. I like that tumblehome hull shape at the stern. Get's up quick, what maybe 28-30 MPH flat out with just you aboard? Thanks for showing the video.
I had a Torpedo.14 with a 45 Merc on the back when I was around 17. I weighed nothing and the boat was close to nothing. Had a lot of fun with it. It would just plain JUMP out of the water when you hit it. The non-trip chin was good for sliding through corners, but the semi flat bottom would pound the daylights out of you in a chop.
Thanks for that comment. The torpedo 14 is probably better suited to my motor. I've got it overpowered, but it handles it well. I'm always surprised what 3/8 and 1/4 inch plywood can do when warped around in a geometric structure.
Congrats on the incredible boat, Harry!
C'mon up... I'll give you a ride 😉
Thank for sharing, I'll keep an eye out for this boat next time I'm on lake Conroe.
Beautiful boat Harry! Looks like a blast!
Man that's a good looking boat. Mercury motors are always a favorite of mine. I would love to have something like that.
50s era Mercs are fun to mess with. And, the mid-century art deco look will never be equaled. Someone said that the new motors are more like appliances! The smell of 2 cycle oil is a plus too. I have a small collection of them including the original motor that came on the Aristocraft...the '56 two cylinder Mk25. Then a '52 super10 hurricane, 4 banger '54 Mk50, and mynewest motor a '59 Mk35a..
That's a neat vintage setup. I love the styling at the bow. The old Merc sets it off.
P.S. The boathouse ain't too shabby either.
That was definitely first-person mid-century modern styling! The year after this one, Aristocraft with fins on the back. That was a little too much.
Very Nice ... Your boat is beautyfull a lot
Runs well very nice boat, but idle on engine bit high at dock needs turn down bit.
Yes, you are exactly right. Although this engine has very low hours on it, it certainly did not want to idle enough to be able to move it into gear without stalling. Played with the idle mixture... got the timing perfect, carbs clean, fuel pump rebuilt, new plugs, and rebuilt magneto. The compression check was like new and consistent on all cylinders.
I think I need to put a few hours on it before we adjusting and getting it to behave perfectly!
Goes like a slingshot!
Beautiful boat, so cool.
Believe it or not after all these years The descendants of the original manufacturer Atlanta Boat Works, building them from scratch. You can buy them assembled and not finished or completely finished. If you Google Aristocraft it'll come up.
Is the grill a functional air vent for a cool breeze under the dash?
@@htnowpro No... Totally 1950's midcentury deco
Verry nice!
I remember seeing one of those about 30years ago.
Whereas mine is an original, you can still have one built for reasonable money! aristocraftboats.com/
Nice boat!
We agree!
Thank you sir, I am going to be posting a lot of videos that detail all the rehabilitation. I took so many it's hard to wade through and put them in a logical order!
I had a 57 Yellow Jacket that had the same Motor and I restored the Mark 55 in the same color scheme if I didnt know better that was my motor . Spent three months restoring the motor I found the very last contact set and condenser NOS in the original package . I never restored a mag before spent over three weeks restoring the Mag on it. I put it all together and it would not start I I kept checking everything on it went through all new wires plugs carbs rebuilt and it would not start I talked to an old timer that raced these engines back in the 60s he said there has to be a timing mark on the pulley on the mag to line it up. I got a Magnifying glass and there was the mark it was so faint on the pulley re aligned it again on the faded mark and Bam she took off ! The boat went on the back burner and the engine got stored too many projects I knew if I didnt do somelthing with the Yellow Jacket it would end fire wood I donated it to a organization in Texas and it got restored and I sold them the restored Mark 55 I am so glad I donated it . I kept it covered but Nevada sun and weather is hard on wood even covered . They sent me a video o my engine on the back of the Yellow Jacket and it hauled ass they were really happy with it,. Never done one before made me feel really good and he got top place with my engine at the a boat show they really made me feel good
Very good
Looks like back pain hahau
nice,think they reopened the factory?
They did! Kind of a museum and factory go here... aristocraftboats.com/
You can actually purchase unfinished versions for a very reasonable price.
What is the top speed? 40mph.....
Good guess! The old props are harder and harder to find I need a 14 or 15 pitch currently I'm running a 13 and the motor is wound all the way up. It's about 38mph. Should be able to get a little north of 45 with the right propeller setup. Thanks
haha worlds slowest lift contender?:)