The semis are getting fast and furious as the Jousters (Giant Darts) face off against the Cops and Bodgers (Bomb Disposers) in a real race. The teams are to build speedboats that can fly up and down the course. Once again, it's a simple contest. Each team gets 3 runs up the course, around a buoy and back down to the start line. The team with the fastest time in 3 runs advances.
 

The Cops and Bodgers want to use a car roof and use a medium sized engine to turn a propeller out the back. For stability, they'll add a small pontoon (or sponson) to either side. The hope is that it will be light enough to hydroplane across the surface of the water, rather than trying ti cut through it. Obviously, the pieces are easy enough to find but will their expert be happy with whatever they find?

The Jousters are going in the opposite direction. A big van roof and a big engine will turn some sort of propeller. Again, it's easy enough to find and put together all of the pieces. However, they will need a massive engine to move such a large boat design. Speed is the key and this idea may not be ship-shape.
 

Jousters expert Adam Younger	Cops and Bodgers expert Stuart Edwards
The Jousters' big speed boat	The Cops and Bodgers hi-tech boat
This station wagon's roof and engine should do the job for the Cops	A van roof is definitely big and well suited for the Jousters plan
Expert Stuart doesn't like either of these props...they're too small	This 1000cc motorcycle engine might be enough to move the van roof
Nothing about the wagon was suitable, so they go with a heavy Rover roof	(returning) Judge Steve Curtis
The 1.6L engine of this Honda Civic is better...or so Stuart thinks	To move the van roof along, the Jousters have one impeller. They're going to need two for any oomph
Despite it NOT being in their build bay, the Cops lay claim to this old jet ski	This prop suits Expert Stuart much better
Getting the prop and shaft in the right place will be key to getting the propeller to push them along	To get power to both impellers, the Jousters are using a chain running across both shafts
The Cops and Bodgers Speedboat	The Jousters Beefy Boat

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