Nigel Hook - Offshore Powerboat Racing

The Race Boats

2011-2017 #77 Lucas Oil Powerboat — 44'

Silverhook -2011 #77 Lucas Oil SOC Powerboat

Race Boat	SilverHook^® model 48GP
Class	2014-2017 Class - Super Boat Unlimited 2011-2013 Class - Super Boat Extreme All UIM Powerboat boats are twin-engined monohull craft. The closed-canopy boats are specialized and powerful prototype hulls, with speeds in excess of 100 mph (the equivalent of more than 200 mph on land). During a race, each craft is required to have a minimum crew of two – one to steer the boat and one to control the throttles — and may also add a third navigator.
Construction	All carbon
Drive Train	Weismann Gearbox and BPM Shaft Drives
Engines	Mercury 1350/1550 9.0 liter quad cam four valve (QC4v) cylinder block and head

2010 #77 Lucas Oil Scandinavian Offshore Challenge Powerboat — 40'

Race Boat	Vector Powerboats
Class	Evolution Class All UIM Powerboat GPS boats are twin-engined monohull craft. The closed-canopy Evolution class boats are specialised and powerful prototype hulls, with speeds in excess of 100 mph (the equivalent of more than 200 mph on land), governed by a power-to-weight ratio rule to ensure close competition. During a race, each craft is required to have a minimum crew of two – one to steer the boat and one to control the throttles — and may also add a third navigator.
Construction	The V-40 uses a high-tech laminate comprised of Carbon Fibre and Kevlar for the ultimate in light weight, strength and stiffness.
Drive Train	Ilmor INDY® high-performance stern drive and transmission system
Engines	Ilmor MV-10 marine engine Engine Capacity 511 cubic inches (each) Cyclinders 8 Power 725 hp Engine Weight 810 lbs (each)

2009 #77 Lucas Oil World-Wide Powerboat — 43'

Race Boat	Outerlimits Powerboats
Class	Evolution Class All Powerboat P1 boats are twin-engined monohull craft. The closed-canopy Evolution class boats are specialised and powerful prototype hulls, with speeds in excess of 100 mph (the equivalent of more than 200 mph on land), governed by a power-to-weight ratio rule to ensure close competition. During a race, each craft is required to have a minimum crew of two – one to steer the boat and one to control the throttles — and may also add a third navigator.
Construction	Carbon Fibre
Drive Train	Mercury Speed Master VI
Engines	Engine Manufacturer Chief Engines / Whipple Superchargers Engine Capacity 540 cubic inches (each) Cyclinders 8 Power 707 hp Engine Weight 800 lbs (each)

2008 #77 Lucas Oil World-Wide Powerboat — 39'

Race Boat	Skater Powerboats
Class	Class Evolution Each craft is permitted a maximum of 3 pilots during a race. Normally this will comprise a driver, throttleman and navigator. While the high powered prototype racing craft can reach speeds in excess of 115mph (equivalent of more than 200mph on land), the rules demand a power to weight ratio of 1hp to 3.5kg with no speed limit starting in 2008.
Construction	Skater V399 Hull Construction Epoxy / Carbon Fibre
Drive Train	Mercury Speed Master VI
Engines	Engine Manufacturer Mercury Racing Engine Capacity 9.3 cc Cyclinders 8 Power 711 hp Engine Weight 1000 lbs

2007 #97 Lucas Oil Outerlimits — 41'

Race Boat	Outerlimits Powerboats
Class	Powerboat P1 Evolution
Construction	Hull Outerlimits SV40 Hull Construction Epoxy / Carbon Fibre
Drive Train	Transmission Mercury NXT1
Engines	Engine Manufacturer Mercury Racing Engine Capacity 8200 cc Cyclinders 8 Power 629 hp Engine Weight 1,450 kg

2006 #7 Lucas Oil Skater V-Bottom — 39'

2004-2005 #7 Lucas Oil Scarab — 38'

2003 #7 Lucas Oil Scarab — 38'

#21 Conseco Scarab — 45'