tennessee aquarium high speed boat tours?

[hoggerhead]

Heres an article from wrcbtv that talks about this boat. Is this the same touring boat they were talking about that could travel up to 60mph?

Associated Press - June 11, 2008 1:25 PM ET

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Aquarium's newest offering is a high-speed catamaran that will begin educational tours of the Tennessee River Gorge this summer.

The 70-passenger vessel will launch from Chattanooga Pier beginning June 27.

Aquarium spokesman Thom Benson says the tours are an extension of the aquarium's educational mission. A naturalist will lead the 90 minute trips.

The 2,000-foot deep gorge begins about five miles downstream from downtown Chattanooga and is home to many varieties of plants and animals.

Information from: Chattanooga Times Free Press, http://www.timesfreepress.com

 

[SpurHunter]

I believe that is the one Hogger

 

[GP7]

Hogger...I checked out the website for this boat and the specs. are amazing. It has 4-Caterpillar C-18 engines and two 400-gallon fuel tanks! And I cringe when I have to fill up my pontoon boat...lol. Good grief!!!
emoEek

 

[hoggerhead]

two 400 gallon tanks! One of those tanks would fill my truck up for a year. I think they should leave well enough alone, the only reason i can see the aquarium doing such a thing is $$$. I wonder if the gatlinburg aquarium will start giving guided racecar tours in the smokies now? Its a natural beauty too ya know. emoCrazy