All New SST-45 – Made from Sea-Way Marine Manufactured Parts.
http://www.seawaymarine.com/
\Well..I remember going tom Cypress Gardens, Florida 1994 and there was 50 + SST 45 boats from allover the world competing for the SST 45 World Championship race.
I was told that there was more SST 45 boats ready to race in the US than any other class back then.
Remember Duke Waldrop being the Officer of the day for the large Championship race that year.
4 or 5 drivers from Scandinavia was also there.. SST 45 was also raced in Sweden at that time.
Update: More info about the new SST 45 engine by http://www.seawaymarine.com/
The original SST-45 Midsection was made from a production part and had a tendency to crack in its racing enviroment. The new midsection part is much thicker at the top and bottom and where the saddle attaches. Also the Gear Case bolt housing at the back alway’s broke away – this one will not.
More good info from Greg Jacobsen.. Owner of Seaway Marine.
Everything is good with APBA or trust me I never would have done this project.
All of the pieces I had to make patters for, cast and then machined were done off the original OMC drawings and are an exact match.
The exhaust housing was changed only to make it stronger at the top and bottom – but it is still interchangeable with the current tower.
The gearcase is also and exact match to the origianl gear case and all parts are interchangeable.
The only questionable change is the new cowling set. We plan to extensively dyno and field test the cowling, experimenting if necessary with different vents to make sure there is no advantage or disadvantage.
Also this new cowl set will fit on any older SST-45 if someone wants to upgrade.
The New SST-45 will be at the APBA meeting next week on display and pricing will be announced then.
SST 45 World Champions over the years..
