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GP-55 HI-TENSION

Owners:The Tate family

Driver: James Tate

Crew: Peter & Lee Tate

           Al & Robin Gardner

           Chris & Debbie Whalan

           Fred Chitleborough

           Sjaan,Ryan & Taryn Tate

Hull: Jamie Auld (1994)

Hull Designer/Builder: Jamie Auld built by Pierre Lavine

Hull Construction:

Length:(24”)

Width: (12”)

Weight: 1390 kg, race ready

Engine:  540Ci Supercharged Chevrolet

Engine Builder: Peter Tate                                       

Horsepower: 1400HP                                 

Gear Box: Casale Z drive

Propeller: mercury 13 x 20 overdriven 38 %

General Safety:  fully enclosed safety cell, top and
bottom escape hatches, removable steering
wheel , 5 point safety harness, on board
air supply via face mask, radio communication,
on board fire suppression system.

Speed: 185mph (290kmh)

Sponsors: Iluka Charters ( Gladstone, Qld )

Special Thanks To: Chris Whalan from Whalan Motor Sport for endless hours of help and development of the race boat and assistance with the import and supply of numerous race parts.

Grant Rollason from Rollason Hydroplanes for his professional advise and expertise in the field of hydroplane racing and manufacture.