Mercedes Boat Speed Run!

**Spicy** · 03-10-2010 01:43 PM

Big Number Guys, Congrats!!!!

Pat

**Hammer01** · 03-10-2010 02:15 PM

For those that have been to shootouts, the LOTO shootout in my own experience, it amazes me to look back at the past speeds that took the Top Gun Award and see how much the bar has been raised. I realize those races were more of a drag race, but the new technology out there is a beautiful thing, not to mention the experience that does the set-ups and rigging as well as the balls to throttle and drive these awesome machines!!!

**nortech4play** · 03-10-2010 04:09 PM

Congrats.....193 very big numbers....thanks for sharing....

**Five Cent Worth** · 03-10-2010 04:33 PM

Thats just awesome. You are offically 125 mph faster than me, lol!

**Matt Trulio** · 03-10-2010 06:41 PM

Would have loved to have been there. Big thing for me? Everyone returned safely.

**schnydo** · 03-10-2010 07:30 PM

What's the weight diff between pure and mercedes

**GARBAGEMAN** · 03-11-2010 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by dykstra

What do you know about trash talk!? Just Kidding. LOL. Great article in Poker Runs America.

Thanks

**Chummy** · 03-11-2010 08:00 AM

Congrats on the numbers, that's quite an achievement, but isn't Jet Set or the old Bacardi Silver (now pleasure boat) the two fastest? Both of those are over 200.

**MacGyver** · 03-11-2010 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by MarylandMark

or it might attract mice..

Thats only in the Lambo

**Spine Tingler** · 03-11-2010 09:17 AM

Nice Run! Congratulations!

**Sea-Dated** · 03-11-2010 03:53 PM

Great number Gino!!!!!!!!

Time for Frost to step up now.

**NO MERCY** · 03-11-2010 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chummy

Congrats on the numbers, that's quite an achievement, but isn't Jet Set or the old Bacardi Silver (now pleasure boat) the two fastest? Both of those are over 200.

Bacardi silver did that with the canopy. I dont think its been near that fast since it was converted.

I've heard about big numbers from Jet Set, but never a video or reliable documenting.

**Chummy** · 03-11-2010 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by NO MERCY

Bacardi silver did that with the canopy. I dont think its been near that fast since it was converted.

I've heard about big numbers from Jet Set, but never a video or reliable documenting.

Jet Set was in a Extreme Boats mag. article and they verifired it. There are very few videos of it on youtube but doesn't have to be on youtube to be real.

**flight club** · 03-12-2010 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by NO MERCY

Bacardi silver did that with the canopy. I dont think its been near that fast since it was converted.

I've heard about big numbers from Jet Set, but never a video or reliable documenting.

I went 188 in it when I owned it. Don't know how fast Lance had it up to.

**Chummy** · 03-12-2010 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by flight club

I went 188 in it when I owned it. Don't know how fast Lance had it up to.

What engines were in it then?

**sunchaser796** · 03-12-2010 02:07 AM

Just goes to show who has the biggest balls around. And now Gino , its your turn to make the numbers to happen.

**the bear** · 03-12-2010 09:54 AM

Great run Gino! Very impressive, congrats to you and your crew!

**Switzer It** · 03-12-2010 10:27 AM

How's Bill T's "My Way" fit into the mix of things (turbine powered). Both old (open) and new boats?

**Woody** · 03-12-2010 11:05 AM

Awesome Guy's and congrats on a safe, bad azz run!!

**animalhouse** · 03-12-2010 12:43 PM

Bill T's 50 Outerlimits "My Way" went 197, with some more to go. Larry Goldman has the data log report from the run, but 193 in Gino's boat, open canopy and piston power is very impressive. Good job guys.

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