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    112 MPH Pontoon at LOTO !!
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    Blows my mind. I watched the run, he was lifting pretty high shortly before the traps. Here's a vid from before...


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    Did any happen to notice that that run in the video was 106 mph and no safety equipment at all
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    But at least no one was grilling a burger!
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    Just insane!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Donskihp View Post
    Did any happen to notice that that run in the video was 106 mph and no safety equipment at all
    at least they each had there own pontoon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by baronmarine View Post
    at least they each had there own pontoon.

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    So you're supposed to ride one like one of those Banana Tow dealies????
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    I couldn't even imagine trying to drink a Beer at those speeds....you'd get a lot of foam
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    Watch shortly before the pillows!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rschap1 View Post
    Just insane!
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    Nice. Tailwalking a pontoon.. I wonder how much faster it would go if you added some compression the the hull?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN View Post
    Nice. Tailwalking a pontoon.. I wonder how much faster it would go if you added some compression the the hull?
    I'll have to find out if anythings been done under the deck, or if it's just cross members like other pontoons.

    The one unknown, was it anywhere close to going over? Or was that more like a cat and not a really big deal, just something to deal with before it goes bad????
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    After looking briefly at the earlier vid it appeared to by flat under the deck. 900 hp will make just about anything go fast.

    I doubt it was ever in danger of going over during the end of that pass. It looked like that it was just beginning to get fun. The pontoon has no smooth, undisturbed air flowing over it.
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    Is that boat 29' ?
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    29 gallons....
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