Joined the 100+MPH club today. then almost sank.

[PIT BULL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=semCzM8nNDE Better footage about 2 min in.
Seawater hose broke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylfzitPmCPk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUTnT-ACP3fUsDA2-eX2KUjw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylfzitPmCPk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUTnT-ACP3fUsDA2-eX2KUjw) Thank God for SeaTow. Some bad words here, no kids.



02 29'Velocity VR1
638 Single carb BBC. NO blower.

Plenty room for more speed.

[Trimmed Out15]

Wow big numbers, congrats, I also join seatow, best 150 you can spend!

[PIT BULL]

Thanks, they really saved my ass.

[delawarerick]

:thumbsup:congrads that motor sounds mean. Rick

[Li skater]

Looking good Steve ,I been there next chose put it on a marsh ,good thing they got to you fast

[GRH]

Nice run... all things considered... a good day?

[capteliminator]

That's a bad mofo......sweet motor also! Your bilge pump not work or couldn't keepup ?

[ghost28]

WOW.....looks like i saw 101???? Thats sick.....motor sounds awesome.....sux you almost sunk....

[Smoking Joe]

Nice numbers and a nice save.

Though I usually work on larger boats, here's a little modification I use over here. Any boat with an inboard engine can be set up this way and will work in most flooding situations. Your engine can become the best bilge pump you can have.

When things go wrong there is no better bilge pump than the water pump on your engine. We usually have through hull water intakes on our engines. Put a second three way ball valve after your water intake strainer. Connect it inline and put a cable tie on the handle with the handle in the open position (water comes in via the water strainer and straight on to the engine). On the spare hose tail run a short rubber hose into the bilge. Put a wire strainer over the end of that hose.

In the event of a potential sinking and with the engine running, slide the cable tie off the handle and turn the valve. Then close the through hull sea cock. Increase your engine rpm and watch your bilge water go overboard via your exhaust.

Make sure you don't run your bilge dry.

I have personally been involved in a near sinking and in the worse case scenario close the water intake sea cock to the engine(s) and cut the rubber hose from the sea strainer. Push this end into the bilge. Again use the engine rpm to empty the bilge or assist the bilge pump in preventing a sinking.

It is amazing how much water can come in through a 1 1/2 inch hole in the bottom of ones hull. :eek:

[ghost28]

Nice numbers and a nice save.

Though I usually work on larger boats, here's a little modification I use over here. Any boat with an inboard engine can be set up this way and will work in most flooding situations. Your engine can become the best bilge pump you can have.

When things go wrong there is no better bilge pump than the water pump on your engine. We usually have through hull water intakes on our engines. Put a second three way ball valve after your water intake strainer. Connect it inline and put a cable tie on the handle with the handle in the open position (water comes in via the water strainer and straight on to the engine). On the spare hose tail run a short rubber hose into the bilge. Put a wire strainer over the end of that hose.

In the event of a potential sinking and with the engine running, slide the cable tie off the handle and turn the valve. Then close the through hull sea cock. Increase your engine rpm and watch your bilge water go overboard via your exhaust.

Make sure you don't run your bilge dry.

I have personally been involved in a near sinking and in the worse case scenario close the water intake sea cock to the engine(s) and cut the rubber hose from the sea strainer. Push this end into the bilge. Again use the engine rpm to empty the bilge or assist the bilge pump in preventing a sinking.

It is amazing how much water can come in through a 1 1/2 inch hole in the bottom of ones hull. :eek:

I like that idea.....Never thought of that one.....

[PIT BULL]

Thanks, believe me a new monster bilge pump and a through going over is getting done soon. It happen so fast there was no time to think. Just got the boat together late in the season and I got 101. Will be right and tight next season and 105 is well within reach.

[scawd the dog]

Great run congrats on the #'s !

[hoser]

It's all fun and games till some one breakers a hose

[stokernick]

lucky you, nice number, and happy you survived to run another day! good idea from downunder, next time!!!!!

[Tom Foley]

It's all fun and games till some one breakers a hose

I knew that was coming ! Glad you made it back Pitbull .

[Dave Strong]

Never seen a lot of hard wall intake hoses break but have seen many blow off, Is that what happened??

Dave

[Frank Molé]

looks great,see you out there..................:thumbsup:

[baja200merk]

Nice numbers and a nice save.

Though I usually work on larger boats, here's a little modification I use over here. Any boat with an inboard engine can be set up this way and will work in most flooding situations. Your engine can become the best bilge pump you can have.

When things go wrong there is no better bilge pump than the water pump on your engine. We usually have through hull water intakes on our engines. Put a second three way ball valve after your water intake strainer. Connect it inline and put a cable tie on the handle with the handle in the open position (water comes in via the water strainer and straight on to the engine). On the spare hose tail run a short rubber hose into the bilge. Put a wire strainer over the end of that hose.

In the event of a potential sinking and with the engine running, slide the cable tie off the handle and turn the valve. Then close the through hull sea cock. Increase your engine rpm and watch your bilge water go overboard via your exhaust.

Make sure you don't run your bilge dry.

I have personally been involved in a near sinking and in the worse case scenario close the water intake sea cock to the engine(s) and cut the rubber hose from the sea strainer. Push this end into the bilge. Again use the engine rpm to empty the bilge or assist the bilge pump in preventing a sinking.

It is amazing how much water can come in through a 1 1/2 inch hole in the bottom of ones hull. :eek:

I've seen that setup many times but Im glad I never had to USE it :eek:

Nice new number!

[Superbender]

Awesome numbers Steve