OK here! this is serious,,, out of 6 days on the water,,, 3 test days to get the gear ratio, x-dem ,prop size right ,,, and 3 more,, green flag race days ,,,what will be the TOTAL amount of gallons used by the DAREDEVIL RACEBOAT?Thanks, and i will cary a min. of 35 gallons on the first 2 races ( 18 miles )
and around 45 for the sunday race.
The boat just likes it since its light anyways !!!!!
Usually i figure 1 mile per gallon, is what it needs.
and 3-4's is perfect !!!!!!!!
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11-06-2009 06:56 PM2 gallons.
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11-06-2009 07:18 PMI hope he burns 70 gallons. I don't expect a lot of testing.. He has said before he would rather break something in the race then during a test.
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11-06-2009 07:28 PMis that break or break-out?
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11-06-2009 07:32 PMBreak, break out, run out. All = bad day.
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11-06-2009 09:41 PMIn this respect, I rather be racing.
I used about 200 gal. on the 2008 Poker Run.. just to get there.
I used about 10 gal to go to lunch.
Life is: what happens... when you plan something else.
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11-06-2009 09:46 PMIs the tow boat included in the fuel usage?
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11-06-2009 09:51 PMJenni said 15 gallons.
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11-06-2009 10:36 PMThat's harsh!
Originally Posted by Dunbar 104
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11-07-2009 12:19 AMThat's about what he used last year. So any more than that is an improvement. Originally Posted by SVL66
4 gallons
DD must be working or something. I am surprised he hasn't had anything to say here.
I am rooting for ya Scotty.
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11-07-2009 12:47 AMDareDevil should be renamed silly putty - for many reasons.
Man, he takes a beating here, but I give him credit that he keeps coming back for more, or less.
I'm always one that roots for the underdog.
But, I'm not sure I'd get in a boat with the underdog.
Good luck Scott."Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".
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11-07-2009 01:22 AMdon' t need no tow Originally Posted by Trim'd Up
That's harsh!boat...
I' m here at Bradenton <hopefully my help is good!Offshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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11-07-2009 01:23 AMI did and will come back for more! Originally Posted by Buoy
Thenagain I' m analyzed also punch drunk...\\
and wish us all Daredevils luck... for the whole race weekend...we are looking to score....Offshore Racing wasn´t designed to be a spectator sport, it's for people or companies with's lots of money to push the envelope of endurance technology and hopefully put a trophy on a mantle. It's man vs the elements, not like boats with like engines running in circles.
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11-07-2009 05:46 PMHow much will he put in his tank, or how much he will actually use?
45 In the tank, 17 used..
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11-07-2009 05:55 PMYou all are riding DD pretty hard ,considering none of you ( an entire svl field ) will not be using any fuel for the worlds .
funs fun ,but the largest roster of what was an offshore organization against one guy is a little harsh . I know he earns a portion of abuse ,However I am always puzzled as to the enjoyment of 5 against 1 ,
Very ghetto .
Yea I know ( mdkeywest banned ,date lifted never )
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11-07-2009 06:51 PMNaw, all's good..... Originally Posted by mdkeywest
DD gives, DD takes... That's the way it goes.
As MMMan said, we are rooting for him. Were really pushing for him when Mika came all the way over. Maybe this time is the time.....
Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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11-07-2009 07:13 PMyes were are all grinding,, but if he would to complete one or two days WE ALL would sit down with SCOTT and MIKA and buy them a lot of beer,,,were all racers, and friends,and i would give scott anything thing i had at a race so he could compete,,hes cool with us,,, and he will come home next monday and grind us back for the whole year. we just save it up!
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11-07-2009 10:40 PMYes Jim, when you were typing this they were putting eng back in (till 230AM) Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN
That's about what he used last year. So any more than that is an improvement.
DD must be working or something. I am surprised he hasn't had anything to say here.
I am rooting for ya Scotty.
I'm sure youve been there a few times!!!!!! All those last minute SNAFU things that pop up.
I predict there might be some Crow dinners this week.
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11-07-2009 10:43 PMI know all too well. Put motor in on Thursday. Show up Friday and test. Race return . Pull motor...Repeat..
Thing is he had a month to get it ready.
I just hope he does well.
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