On-board the Saris Racing Team in the ocean- Atlantic City

[fast fun 2]

We had an epic battle with the 34 Phantom, Perdition. Made for great ocean racing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSduiml0fjA&feature=youtu.be

[JWTjr.]

good show, Johnny. You & Dad kept your line and your pace perfectly; that other boat was contending, but not as consistent and that's what earned you the win. Nice job!


JT

[Smoking Joe]

We had an epic battle with the 34 Phantom, Perdition. Made for great ocean racing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSduiml0fjA&feature=youtu.be

Wow, that is impressive. One forgets just how hard real offshore powerboat racing is on both man and machine. Great tussle, thanks for posting the footage.:cheers:

[XstreamVking]

Very cool. great driving and throttle work.

[vnemous]

What earned them the win was them corners. Talk about a neck snap. Great Job guys was a pleasure watching you eat up that ruff water.

[Rayzor]

Very cool! :smiletest: That's some good old fashion offshore racing right there (short course though). Thanks for sharing.........what were the seas measuring that day and what speeds were you guys carrying? Post up those videos any time you can! :cheers:

[stokernick]

Damn, Man, my kidneys can't take that abuse!! Nice run, Congrats!!

[TooStroked]

I'll be going to my Chiropractor now after just watching that one. Great battle with great throttle work. I think your dad missed exactly once. Sweet!

[hoser]

That was very cool

[tux974]

Great job!!! That old school hull works perfect in the rough stuff!

[fast fun 2]

Thanks boys!
Mike is right, we were taking the turns as hard as we could so we could run a bit easier in the straights to save equipment.
Dale they weren't that big except for the north end of the course, the issue was consistency...or lack of it. What a mess! A washing machine of 3-4s.
A few pics

[FUJIMO]

Amazing what that old hull has been through over the years. :thumbsup:

[fast fun 2]

Oh highest we hit was 79.2

[pointer]

Wow! Awesome job in the rough stuff!
Agree on posting up, the more the better!

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[Fast Shafts]

Great video Johnny! The fastest we saw (in Class 7-SOB) was 57 mph. It's always rougher than it looks from the beach!

[JUPITER PULSARE]

It looks like there were some hidden holes to keep you on your toes!!

[fast fun 2]

Great video Johnny! The fastest we saw (in Class 7-SOB) was 57 mph. It's always rougher than it looks from the beach!
You arent kidding! I think ill be out there rub rail to rub rail with ya next year!

[mr fun]

I've going through some old Powerboat Magazine articles lately just for pleasure, and what I'm reading is ,,, these are the size boats that were the norm back in the beginning of the real foreward progression of this sport. I'm talkin the days of Kaama, Michelob light, Bob Nordsgog, 30' was a big boat. Definatly proving your ability Saris, as usual. wonderful video, truly lets us experience the absolute teeth gritting ride as much as possible. carry on, you guys are awesome. fun out :thumbsup:

[fast fun 2]

Thanks Mr. Fun!
Our Cobra was actually originally built as a Sport Class race boat in 1982, but never raced.

[noli]

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Are you using Go-Pro for the videos?



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[fast fun 2]

yes we are

[FUJIMO]

Thanks Mr. Fun!
Our Cobra was actually originally built as a Sport Class race boat in 1982, but never raced.
Well...not exactly. Dominick used it in a couple local races. But for the most part, you are correct.

[fast fun 2]

It was used as a pleasure boat. When Danny backed out as throttleman, the racing idea was over.

[FUJIMO]

Do you know who built your yellow 32?

[fast fun 2]

Yes. Danny was working for Cobra at the time, my father (and current t-man) then rigged it at Harbor 1 while he was Keith's shop manager, boat was brand new. Was built as a Sport Class boat, Dan was to throttle. Dan backed out, Dominick rode around Ft. Lauderdale in it, put enough time on it to even need engine rebuilds (I have the pictures, and my father and Keith did it). Then it went to Chief and overseas.

[Brabender]

Great video

Thanks for posting

[vnemous]

Your dad must have just been a baby cause that boat is very old:D

[fast fun 2]

1982 and going strong!

[dnelson964]

Congrats to you and your dad Johnny ! loved the video and you boys are no joke when out there haul'in the mail ..:thumbsup:

Ps. You boys better have a good chiropractor around.

[fast fun 2]

She lands soft every time!

[TooStroked]

She lands soft every time!

Says the kid. What's your dad say? :reddevil: