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10-11-2009 03:26 AMOffshore Racing wasnīt 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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10-11-2009 11:45 AM
Bruce,
Believe me I remember Todd and the boat all too well, I was being a smart a$$ as my Fountain only has a tiny ole 500 EFI(sealed) as well and I was forced to run in P4, I mean fair is fair, if my 26' 10" boat with a 500 is put in P4 then so should a 28' Pantera with a 500. Whats good for the goose should be good for the gander! I think the world of Pantera's but I cant see my Fountain as being 15 mph better. Its faster, but 15 mph faster????
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10-11-2009 11:49 AM
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10-11-2009 01:36 PM
I dont think your boat should be bumped up to P4. I think you should have challenged that decision. Nevertheless, you had a sponsor to keep happy. I guess you made the best of a bad situation.
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10-11-2009 02:08 PM
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10-11-2009 02:41 PM
Not to bore you with details, but yes it was challenged and the bottom line response was 2 choices 1)race in P4 2)don't race
After full disclosure with the sponsor, it was determined to still race to make a showing, which thankfully it has turned into bigger and better things.
George,
You know first hand my intentions as does Bruce from discussions approx 6 mths ago. If Mika is interested, everything has a price, he knows how to get in touch with me if he cares to discuss further. Its not a fire sale by any means, but for approx 15,000 I can convert it over to a true pleasure 29 Fever and go Poker running. Maybe Bruce can loan me 2-3 of his girlfriends so some beauty will be on the boat
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10-11-2009 02:48 PMThen again u should not brag about it being the world record holder @ 91+ MPH !!!!!!!!!
Which i know its thrue ,,,,,but still.
And then u wonder ???mmmmhhhh
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10-11-2009 02:52 PMOffshore Racing wasnīt 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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10-11-2009 03:09 PM
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10-11-2009 03:11 PMI think it was 87.?? ??? But anyhow you are correct in race set up he gets his A$$ handet,,,,even from my old Aero-tek if i could only make it stay together.LOL
Which KW will show.
PS.: It was Little Reggie's E class boat with original a 496 ci running the Kilo @ 89. one way and 86. the other way.
But the boat at one point did over 90 just not official.Last edited by DAREDEVIL; 10-11-2009 at 03:41 PM.
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10-11-2009 04:03 PM
92.7 on December 31,2008 @ Lake Wylie, NC(south side of Charlotte)
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1) 25 degrees
2) 150 lbs under F1 regs
3)31 Hydro twisted down to 30.5(took 5-10 minutes to get on plane)
4)took approx 4 miles to get to that speed
Its about as official as any Mike Fiore fastest vee speed