Aug. 01, 2011 4:03 AM
Have you ever played that classic of a 3D boat racing extravaganza, and wondered how the boats work? Well, let me put up their specifications, with info from a FAQ of the N64 port from world-of-nintendo.com! Keep in mind that I've added my own additions to the specs.
Easy Boats
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DAMN THE TORPEDOES
DESCRIPTION: Damn the Torpedoes is a good introductory boat for
racing. Although it is slower than most boats in speed and Mighty Hull
activation time, it is ideal for the beginner racer.
BOAT TYPE: Catamaran
MOTOR TYPE: Twin 545 HP Turbo-charged Silva Trek motors, each driving
a single extra-large prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Embedded twin Mega-rockets.
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MIDWAY
DESCRIPTION: Very stable and not susceptible to being knocked around
by other boats, Midway is another good choice for the beginning racer.
Midway's weaknesses are its slow booster and Mighty Hull activation time.
BOAT TYPE: V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Marine 850 HP Browning V-Drive with a single extra-large prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Twin V-Drive motors.
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MISS BEHAVE
DESCRIPTION: Able to slice the water for better turning, Miss Behave
is one of the smallest boats in the H.T.R.A. lineup. The boosters are
slightly under-powered but Miss Behave's real strength lies in her
ability to glide while in the air. With parts salvaged from a world
War II aircraft, Miss Behave is the "flyer" of the beginning boats.
BOAT TYPE: Modified V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Customized Goffman 1800 HP motor driving twin counter-
rotating props.
BOOSTER TYPE: Binary micro-rockets coupled with a single ultra-blower.
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Now for the Medium Boats!
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BANSHEE
DESCRIPTION: Once a standard hydroplane, Banshee was altered for
H.T.R.A. racing. Banshee is lightweight and easily knocked around by
other boats, but once you've mastered the unique handling of the boat
you may never choose another boat again!
BOAT TYPE: Modified Hydroplane
MOTOR TYPE: 900 HP Patterson Fire-Spitter Twin Turbine driving a
single hyper-angle prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Twin micro-rockets
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TIDAL BLADE
DESCRIPTION: Tidal Blade's sleek, dragster-like hull design allows it
to slice through any water condition. When you have activated your
Mighty Hull feature, use Tidal Blade's long bow to knock the
competition out of the water. At times, if Tidal Blade gets bumped it
can be hard to control and keep stable.
BOAT TYPE: Modified V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Modified, dual-exhaust 2000 HP Carbonyl dragster motor
driving a specialty monster prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Twin micro-rockets.
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THRESHER
DESCRIPTION: Known as the "caddy" of the H.T.R.A. lineup, Thresher is
the easiest boat to control, Big and heavy, the boat is well balanced
and is easy to steer. Although it has a fairly slow Mighty Hull
activation time, Thresher's secret weapon is its ability to knock
opponents around by using its heavy frame.
BOAT TYPE: Modified Twin-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Dual 800 HP Turbo-charged Wilson motors, each driving
oversized-props.
BOOSTER TYPE: Swivel-mounted harness with twin mega-rockets.
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Here comes the Hard Boats!
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CUTTHROAT
DESCRIPTION: Lightweight and as close to a military jet fighter as you
can get, Cutthroat is one of the best boats in the H.T.R.A. lineup.
Heavily altered and using "borrowed" military hardware, Cutthroat can
soar off of H.T.R.A. ramps or other objects for great distances. Use
this to your advantage. Even though it has an extremely fast Mighty
Hull activation time, it is very light and easily tossed around by
other boats.
BOAT: Trimaran
MOTOR TYPE: Single 1200 HP Ranck 1 racing engine with dual, counter-
rotating stock props.
BOOSTER TYPE: Binary mega-rocket thrusters.
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RAD HAZARD
DESCRIPTION: Created with scrap parts found outside U.S. Government
Area 51 property, Rad Hazard is recommended for the most experienced
racers. Use the boosters to help you take corners better. The fast
Mighty Hull activation time helps to keep the competition away. Fast
and powerful, Rad Hazard is a boat to reckoned with.
BOAT TYPE: Custom-made Hydroplane (possibly)
MOTOR TYPE: Some form of antimatter, subatomic energy, driving a
single dual-cast prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Bursts of neutralized antimatter ventilation (we think).
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RAZORBACK
DESCRIPTION: The most difficult boat to control in the H.T.R.A.
lineup! Once thought of as a total design failure. Razorback was
forgotten until an H.T.R.A. member learned the secret to mastering this
fast and furious boat! With speed and Mighty Hull activation time like
no other, Razorback is recommended for only the most experienced racers!
BOAT TYPE: Modified V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Triple 650 HP Starich 5.7 inboards, each with a single
DuRanc prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Triple supercharged outboards, each with dual, counter-
rotating DuRanc props.
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I'll put up the bonus boats later
Easy Boats
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DAMN THE TORPEDOES
DESCRIPTION: Damn the Torpedoes is a good introductory boat for
racing. Although it is slower than most boats in speed and Mighty Hull
activation time, it is ideal for the beginner racer.
BOAT TYPE: Catamaran
MOTOR TYPE: Twin 545 HP Turbo-charged Silva Trek motors, each driving
a single extra-large prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Embedded twin Mega-rockets.
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MIDWAY
DESCRIPTION: Very stable and not susceptible to being knocked around
by other boats, Midway is another good choice for the beginning racer.
Midway's weaknesses are its slow booster and Mighty Hull activation time.
BOAT TYPE: V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Marine 850 HP Browning V-Drive with a single extra-large prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Twin V-Drive motors.
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MISS BEHAVE
DESCRIPTION: Able to slice the water for better turning, Miss Behave
is one of the smallest boats in the H.T.R.A. lineup. The boosters are
slightly under-powered but Miss Behave's real strength lies in her
ability to glide while in the air. With parts salvaged from a world
War II aircraft, Miss Behave is the "flyer" of the beginning boats.
BOAT TYPE: Modified V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Customized Goffman 1800 HP motor driving twin counter-
rotating props.
BOOSTER TYPE: Binary micro-rockets coupled with a single ultra-blower.
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Now for the Medium Boats!
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BANSHEE
DESCRIPTION: Once a standard hydroplane, Banshee was altered for
H.T.R.A. racing. Banshee is lightweight and easily knocked around by
other boats, but once you've mastered the unique handling of the boat
you may never choose another boat again!
BOAT TYPE: Modified Hydroplane
MOTOR TYPE: 900 HP Patterson Fire-Spitter Twin Turbine driving a
single hyper-angle prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Twin micro-rockets
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TIDAL BLADE
DESCRIPTION: Tidal Blade's sleek, dragster-like hull design allows it
to slice through any water condition. When you have activated your
Mighty Hull feature, use Tidal Blade's long bow to knock the
competition out of the water. At times, if Tidal Blade gets bumped it
can be hard to control and keep stable.
BOAT TYPE: Modified V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Modified, dual-exhaust 2000 HP Carbonyl dragster motor
driving a specialty monster prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Twin micro-rockets.
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THRESHER
DESCRIPTION: Known as the "caddy" of the H.T.R.A. lineup, Thresher is
the easiest boat to control, Big and heavy, the boat is well balanced
and is easy to steer. Although it has a fairly slow Mighty Hull
activation time, Thresher's secret weapon is its ability to knock
opponents around by using its heavy frame.
BOAT TYPE: Modified Twin-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Dual 800 HP Turbo-charged Wilson motors, each driving
oversized-props.
BOOSTER TYPE: Swivel-mounted harness with twin mega-rockets.
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Here comes the Hard Boats!
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CUTTHROAT
DESCRIPTION: Lightweight and as close to a military jet fighter as you
can get, Cutthroat is one of the best boats in the H.T.R.A. lineup.
Heavily altered and using "borrowed" military hardware, Cutthroat can
soar off of H.T.R.A. ramps or other objects for great distances. Use
this to your advantage. Even though it has an extremely fast Mighty
Hull activation time, it is very light and easily tossed around by
other boats.
BOAT: Trimaran
MOTOR TYPE: Single 1200 HP Ranck 1 racing engine with dual, counter-
rotating stock props.
BOOSTER TYPE: Binary mega-rocket thrusters.
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RAD HAZARD
DESCRIPTION: Created with scrap parts found outside U.S. Government
Area 51 property, Rad Hazard is recommended for the most experienced
racers. Use the boosters to help you take corners better. The fast
Mighty Hull activation time helps to keep the competition away. Fast
and powerful, Rad Hazard is a boat to reckoned with.
BOAT TYPE: Custom-made Hydroplane (possibly)
MOTOR TYPE: Some form of antimatter, subatomic energy, driving a
single dual-cast prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Bursts of neutralized antimatter ventilation (we think).
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RAZORBACK
DESCRIPTION: The most difficult boat to control in the H.T.R.A.
lineup! Once thought of as a total design failure. Razorback was
forgotten until an H.T.R.A. member learned the secret to mastering this
fast and furious boat! With speed and Mighty Hull activation time like
no other, Razorback is recommended for only the most experienced racers!
BOAT TYPE: Modified V-Hull
MOTOR TYPE: Triple 650 HP Starich 5.7 inboards, each with a single
DuRanc prop.
BOOSTER TYPE: Triple supercharged outboards, each with dual, counter-
rotating DuRanc props.
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I'll put up the bonus boats later