How I spent my weekend

**T2x** · 10-12-2010 01:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A4QBSYf1yo

32 second mark.......................

**Bobcat** · 10-12-2010 03:00 PM

That wing is so cool !!!

**Coolerman** · 10-12-2010 04:04 PM

Those Switzer Wings are cool!

**Gladhe8er** · 10-12-2010 04:41 PM

Nice rips!

What is that hydrofoil thing at 1:25?

**Ron P** · 10-12-2010 04:54 PM

Cool stuff. Did you get it to "Fly"?

**Slandrew** · 10-12-2010 07:03 PM

Nice very cool boats!Gives ya flash backs!

**Scotty B** · 10-12-2010 08:05 PM

I was there to witness the wing run and it was just awesome, a great weekend

**boatme** · 10-13-2010 06:17 AM

very cool to see the wing in action

**T2x** · 10-13-2010 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ron P

Cool stuff. Did you get it to "Fly"?

The 20 footer porpoises much more than the 18 due to less lift in the wing section and mine doesn't actually take off until between 85 and 95.......

I have had her pop off the water into the wind at a lower speed but the air was relatively still last weekend in Florida.

We did get her up to about 108 in that video....with a LOT of throttle and acceleration left.

Rich

**T2x** · 10-13-2010 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Scotty B

I was there to witness the wing run and it was just awesome, a great weekend

Thanks Scotty..... and thanks for everything you and the Geico team contributed to the event.

**T2x** · 10-13-2010 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Gladhe8er

Nice rips!

What is that hydrofoil thing at 1:25?

It is a Russian aluminum military hydrofoil from the Cold War days and at one time had a machine gun mounted on the front deck before being converted to an officer's pleasure boat.

**lucky strike** · 10-13-2010 12:09 PM

Thanks for the video.

**Ratickle** · 10-13-2010 01:14 PM

Sweet Rich.

Who has the one for sale now in Canada?

**T2x** · 10-13-2010 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ratickle

Sweet Rich.

Who has the one for sale now in Canada?

Ted Boyd bought it last year and has restored it beautifully

**T2x** · 10-13-2010 03:16 PM

Bottom line is I have no idea about the top speed. Bill Welch (Merc's ex racing manager) suggested I simply try and exceed the maximum speed record set by a wing back in the day. However, that depends on which "record". Ken Kitson averaged over 117 with an 18 footer running two ways on an NOA record kilo course... (topped out over 120 in one direction). Odell Lewis and Dave Craig ran the "7000" wing up to about 125 at Lake X.
These speeds should be easily attained....... Currently she is propped for a theoretical 180 with zero % slip at 10,000 RPM. I saw about 6000-6500 RPM over the weekend at 100-110.... There is no way she will stay on the water up to full RPM IMHO. In the meantime I want to get the mid range lope out of her before going any faster.

Time will tell.

**fast fun 2** · 10-14-2010 08:45 AM

The Wing is truely a work of art, theres nothing quite like seeing it in run in person

**T2x** · 10-14-2010 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by fast fun 2

The Wing is truely a work of art, theres nothing quite like seeing it in run in person

Thank you Johnny.

Just spoke to Bobby..... He's on his way to Hyannis.

T2x

**elvisali** · 10-14-2010 01:11 PM

That is an amazing ride...congrats on all the work that went into the restore

Not to threadjack, and maybe better for another thread, but how was the planned breakfast with old and new racers? Did it happen....what was discussed?

**T2x** · 10-14-2010 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by elvisali

That is an amazing ride...congrats on all the work that went into the restore

Not to threadjack, and maybe better for another thread, but how was the planned breakfast with old and new racers? Did it happen....what was discussed?

It happened......... small but well rounded turnout.

Details will follow in a few days

**shifter** · 10-14-2010 01:41 PM

Are you spinning in or out?

Looks like she is listing a little to the left...

pat W

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