TBPNews #30 - November 30, 2002
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In this issue: 
1) Mercury sets bass boat speed records
2) Tohatsu/Nissan expands warranty
3) Discount on 'Powerboat Magazine'
4) SPECIAL SALE on Powerboat & Racing Radar Gun
5) 70% discount on High Performance POWERBOAT Books - 'A Centure of Outboard Racing'

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1) Mercury sets bass boat speed records

Mercury Marine has set four new bass boat world kilo speed records with its OptiMax outboard engines.  Team Jaco driver Bill McClain, driving an Allison XB 2002 bass boat powered by a Mercury Racing OptiMax 200XS, set a new world kilo speed record in the Pro Stock Bass 200 class of an average speed of 102.099 mph, beating the existing record by 1.143 mph. The original record was set in 1996 by a Mariner Super Magnum 200 EFI.  Paul Nichols of Chattanooga, Tenn., set the world bass kilo speed record in the newly established 250 outboard class at 105.020 mph in a 250XS OptiMax outboard-powered Bullet 20cc bass boat.  Team Jaco switched out the OptiMax 200XS on McClains boat for a Mercury 150 OptiMax and set a new Pro Stock Bass 150 class record with an average speed of 92.103 mph. Finally, Team Jaco switched out the 150 for a 175 OptiMax to set a new Pro Stock Bass 175 class record of 99.191 mph, breaking his 1996 Pro Stock Bass 175 EFI record by over 5 mph.

The records, governed on-site by American Power Boat Association officials, require back-to-back speed runs over a straight-line, one kilometer course. The record is the average of two consecutive speed runs. Outboards must be production units that are available to the public, with minor modifications allowed to the gearcase and propeller.
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2) Tohatsu/Nissan expands warranty

Tohatsu America Corp. is launching a new 3 + 1 year limited warranty that it says is the best in the industry for direct-injected outboards.  The warranty takes effect immediately on all 2003 TLDI (2-stroke, low-pressure, direct-injection) Tohatsu engines distributed in the United States, and Nissan Marine outboards distributed by Nissan Marine & Power Products in the United States and Canada.  The second and third years of the warranty cover the cost of parts and labor for major components and TLDI technology-related components, including the powerhead, direct-injection system, exhaust system and 16 other major components. The fourth year covers parts and labor for TLDI technology components.
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3) 50%+ DISCOUNT on Power & Motoryacht Magazine!  

We have obtained great deals on powerboating magazine subscriptions.  This month we have a great deal on exclusive magazine for large powerboat owners - Power & Motoryacht.   Each issue is fact-pacted with information on new boating equipment and advice, and filled with beautiful color photography of the latest boating destinations. It is the only magazine that understands your passion for boating and yachting.

Check out your favorites at: http://www.aeromarineresearch.com/boating%20magazines%20discounts.html
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4) SPECIAL SALE on Powerboat & Racing Radar Gun

We have obtained great deal on the new 'Bushnell Speedster', a handy, multi-functional speed gun for powerboats and racers.  Tracks miles (or kilometers) per hour of a powerboat from 6 to 200 mph at over 1300 feet away. Features highly legible 4-row LCD graphics display, trigger and 2-way button pad. The Bushnell Speedster uses digital technology and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to provide instantaneous and real-time speed measurements of +/- 1.0 mph speed accuracy.  Accuracy, quality and performance of units priced at over $1000 for ONLY $316.95 

http://www.aeromarineresearch.com/new_product_release3.html
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5) 70% discount on High Performance POWERBOAT Books - 'A Centure of Outboard Racing'

We have obtained great deals on Powerboating design and history books.  This book serves as a tribute to the engineering ingenuity and innovative logic behind a century of incredible racing machines. English motorsport historian Kevin Desmond takes readers aboard a succession of fabulous, outboard-powered race boats, conveying the senses associated with the speed of these colorful hulls pushed by the chest-pounding roar of stern-mounted engines. From Lake Pewaukee in 1911 to the River Seine in 1936 to Abu Dhabi in 1999, the book is illustrated with rare and never-before-published images from the  archives former racers and others associated with the sport around the world.  Regular price is $39.95 - we have it for only $11.99!

http://www.aeromarineresearch.com/boating%20books%20discounts.html
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See you next time!

/Jimboat



