Tunnel Boat Guys...Be Safe...Be Prepared...

[FUJIMO]

:thumbsup:https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=namMpozX9fs#t=0

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

http://ngktorque.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/flip.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

https://nthp-savingplaces.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/07/31/15/39/02/715/130411_blog_photo_mms-seats2_crash.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[Bob V]

http://www.progcovers.com/hydro/misst-plus95.jpg

Gives new meaning to "go wide in the turn."

[GENE LANHAM]

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[AZMIDLYF]

https://youtu.be/GMSCL0tB9kM

[PARKER RABE]

ive watched that rinker video twice , what happend ? why did he have the rescue come over , he was talkin fine and was very alert?

[FUJIMO]

He barrel rolled twice. He did'nt have them come over...they came over a.s.a.p. to assist him, as there was no signs of conscienceness(movement). He was'nt talking fine, he was mumbling. He was not alert & was disoriented & semilucent. In other words...he got the s h i t knocked out of him.

[FUJIMO]

http://www.nzpba.com/copper/albums/karapiro/twistercrash2.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[2us70]

I found it to always be a violent event. The only difference was that in a tunnel boat you had that moment when you knew " this is going to hurt". Usually in flats and V- bottoms you just found yourself in the water wondering what happened.

[2us70]

I found it to always be a violent event. The only difference was that in a tunnel boat you had that moment when you knew " this is going to hurt". Usually in flats and V- bottoms you just found yourself in the water wondering what happened.

[FUJIMO]

I found it to always be a violent event. The only difference was that in a tunnel boat you had that moment when you knew " this is going to hurt". Usually in flats and V- bottoms you just found yourself in the water wondering what happened. ...lol...Yup. ;)

[largecar91]

Here's a couple

[2us70]

Never drove a capsule boat. I just got spit out every time. Safety consisted of a good helmet, a good life jacket and good luck.

[Mark75H]

Just enough time to think to yourself "Damn, I'm going to get wet. Again"

[CNC_Guy]

Funny how it goes from sunshine to raining turds so fast...

[2us70]

The funny thing is that I suffered my worst injuries racing bicycles not boats or any other motor sport.

[GENE LANHAM]

The funny thing is that I suffered my worst injuries racing bicycles not boats or any other motor sport.


Hey Jim----I don't think Johnny was ever badly hurt in a raceboat either---but I talked to him today and he is finally home, still in therapy, able to get around in a wheelchair--and promises to be in Tavares in November!!!

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[2us70]

I find it hard to picture him in a wheelchair. 340861 That guy in the red and white boat in the picture is the Johnny I always remember.

[largecar91]

I remember seeing the trees on the shoreline ahead of me and then the tops of the trees and then the blue sky and then I closed my eyes real tight cause I knew this wasn't going to end well. When it went upside down I fell out like a turd. I broke 3 ribs and has several stitches to my mouth. This is the aftermath.

[AZMIDLYF]

What are the openings on the back of each sponson for?

[largecar91]

just inspection ports.

[Ronster43]

The funny thing is that I suffered my worst injuries racing bicycles not boats or any other motor sport.

That's been my experience too! Back racing bikes again this year after 20 years away from it.

[2us70]

Hitting the pavement at 30 plus mph wearing Coolmax and Lycra does hurt.

[GENE LANHAM]

I find it hard to picture him in a wheelchair.

Me neither--Google Guillain Barre---SCARY!!

Better days for Johnny---

http://i67.tinypic.com/2uyhg6v.jpg

[2us70]

I have known a couple of guys who had that syndrome. They both eventually recovered.

[2us70]

I heard that Stu had that boat sold before that accident.

[25ss]

When i got my CT15 i found that the dash had been cut out and the windshield moved forward.
You sit with your legs straight out in front of you.
I found a mercury asset tag nailed to the hull
I was told a racer from New Jersey named Billy Martin bought it from lake X
I was talking to Jim Hunt about the boat because he had raced one.
He said that in stock form the cockpit was small and your legs were in the sponsons under the dash.
He said usually in a flip it would break both legs.
He thought that mine was altered to help this problem or the fact that Billy was a big guy
Well im here to tell you it works.
As Barry said you see sky hear the motor over rev and start swimming.
With the dash missing it just shot me out with some scratches and brused ribs.
I heard it said i should have known better the last time i hit the trim button it picked up 5 MPH
I dont run it as hard into the wind anymore.
Dale

[FUJIMO]

http://aeromarineresearch.com/images/boat_flip.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://ngktorque.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/flip.jpg

[AZMIDLYF]

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[FUJIMO]

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..is it just me & "my" computer...or is this picture the size of a postage stamp?...

[Bob V]

..is it just me & "my" computer...or is this picture the size of a postage stamp?...

alakazoo...alakazam ...make this picture as big as I am....


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[FUJIMO]

...Damn...your "big"...:rolleyes:

[Bob V]

...Damn...your "big"...:rolleyes:


Just bigger than a postage stamp....:eek:

[Baja170]

Glad I sold my Mirage and Cougar and went high deadrise V's and wife's pontoon. I'm way to old and heavy to blow one off.

There are 50+ MPH gusts going between the steep mountains here today on the lake. I was just out in wife's pontoon after replacing the anodes in the head. It has a Lowrance GPS it came with (it is a 2002 model). I would be going down the lake at 30+MPH in the thing, round a turn after being blanked out of wind by a ridge and hit headwinds that slowed me to 8-12MPH GPS at 6K RPM, that is how hard it is blowing. I never touched the throttle I had to go buy some 3/8 Fuel line from a marina about 5 miles down the lake.

I would hate to come around the bend at 85+ in the Mirage or Cougar and hit headwinds like that all trimmed out and flying.

[GENE LANHAM]

http://ngktorque.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/flip.jpg


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[JAFFA]

Yep that's me, thought it was going to end bad as the embankment was coming up too too fast, that was the reason for throttle off which just sent me over, as I hadn't tirmmed down fast enough for the corner. In the last pic people watching from the embankment342243342242342244342245342241

[FUJIMO]

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[PARKER RABE]

man i remember hanging my seebold out! had a few close calls

[PARKER RABE]

took all the weight out of the front! what a handful.

[PARKER RABE]

u better be on your A game running that bitch without 10 pounds up front, i loved it , ran it one time said take the weight out of the front! wide open into the wind!

[FUJIMO]

http://www.terryking.us/boatbuilding/F1-Prelim08.jpg

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[MN4V]

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/MN392/Flying.jpg (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/MN392/media/Flying.jpg.html)
Mark N

[MN4V]

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/MN392/SunkTwister.jpg (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/MN392/media/SunkTwister.jpg.html)
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Mark N

[AZMIDLYF]

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[FUJIMO]

Oldie, But A Goodie... "Thrill Zone Extreme Powerboats" Produced by Michael Hoff Productions, Inc. for the National Geographic Channel 2005. Greg Terzian being one of the credited photographers. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/vPL2o_a7cW4

[AZMIDLYF]

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What is the deal with the prop on this thing?

[PARKER RABE]

experimental .u should see some of the cuts on my dewalds.

[AZMIDLYF]

https://youtu.be/T1NXPG7NKtw

[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[FUJIMO]

...1991 St. Louis Gran Prix...http://i0.wp.com/svera.se/blogg/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/91.jpg

[PARKER RABE]

that was billy joules boat , he loaned it to timmy to race that day! billy lives down the street and hes got that picture on the wall in his office.

[PARKER RABE]

https://youtu.be/T1NXPG7NKtw
that boat gave him so much warning it was unreal! ROOKIES ! :)

[MN4V]

Starting to look like the composite boats are not so invincible after all.
Perhaps a wood hybrid may be the next new thing.
Mark N

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/MN392/Screenshot%201.png (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/MN392/media/Screenshot%201.png.html)

[Bob V]

Top Fuel Hydro at 231 mph....ouch :eek:

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[AZMIDLYF]

Capsule looks intact but would love to see the G forces he takes on this. Did he come out ok?

[Bob V]

Capsule looks intact but would love to see the G forces he takes on this. Did he come out ok?

Yes, the safety capsule did it's job...:thumbsup:

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Photos courtesty of Mark Rebilas

[AZMIDLYF]

Wow, that sequence really shows the violence of one of these crashes. :eek:

[GENE LANHAM]

Yes, the safety capsule did it's job...:thumbsup:

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Hey Bob---in the few short years that I have been racing---cars and boats--driver protection has made HUGE strides--but--people still get hurt---

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[Bob V]

Hey Bob---in the few short years that I have been racing---cars and boats--driver protection has made HUGE strides--but--people still get hurt---

http://i65.tinypic.com/21k029k.jpg

Gene...You are a man of many hidden talents...!! I knew that you piloted planes and race more power boats than I can remember, but did not know that you raced cars as well. I guess I should ask you if there is anything that you haven't done? How long and during what period of time did you find time to race cars.

[AZMIDLYF]

Detachable gearcase?

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[2us70]

I went down to Florida City a few times with another friend who built motors for one of Gene's competitors. Gene did pretty well as I recall. 3/4 Midget cars mostly Crosley powered. My friend built 44ci merc conversions for a guy named Earl Hatch.
Spectator safety was pretty slim back then also.

[PARKER RABE]

nO
Detachable gearcase?

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deadly missle flying thru the air, imagine if that hit you ! come right thru the deck

[FUJIMO]

https://youtu.be/127adm4rjQs

[FUJIMO]

https://youtu.be/DPTEeUn0axU

[2us70]

Notice that when those boats got too close the air could not get out from under the sponsons.

[PARKER RABE]

im looking for another seebold f1 boat if anybody knows where one is without breaking the bank:)

[PARKER RABE]

im looking for something turn key with a number 4 and a 2.5 powerhead

[PARKER RABE]

sold the 2 seater the wife was scared to death of it, so the thing just sat here after i put 10 grand in it. , broke my hart to sell it, so im looking for another single seater, want a seebold. not a pugh or anything else, ive had 3 seebolds and want to stick with one since i know how they run ,
NO WEIGHT IN THE FRONT ! LET ER EAT!

[PARKER RABE]

Wide open

[PARKER RABE]

kick my self in the ass for selling that thing

[PARKER RABE]

...........

[PARKER RABE]

aaaaaaaaaa

[PARKER RABE]

know fosters got one but its a little out of my price range... f anybody knows where a seebold 17 is let me know

[PARKER RABE]

someones gotta have something n the back of the shop

[FUJIMO]

...Some good F1 tunnel boat video... https://youtu.be/qexpbl8GaD8 :thumbsup: ...Nothing comes off its high horse, takes a set, and turns...like a F1 can.

[PARKER RABE]

i never should of sold my white boat ! god im a dumbass!

[CNC_Guy]

Where did the 2 seater go?

[PARKER RABE]

new jersey

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[PARKER RABE]

god dam is that chris wrecking that pugh?

[PARKER RABE]

ive never seen that

[PARKER RABE]

god i wish i could find another seebold

[AZMIDLYF]

https://www.facebook.com/F1H2O/videos/10153482410206050/

[FUJIMO]

https://youtu.be/vzAiQ4ip2Ms Shaun knows how to do it...

[FUJIMO]

http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2720612.ece/ALTERNATES/s1023/%C2%A3%C2%A3%C2%A3-Boat-racer-miraculous-escape.jpg

[PARKER RABE]

boy it god bad right after that!

[PARKER RABE]

look how trimmed out he is.

[FUJIMO]

look how trimmed out he is.
...com'n out of a turn & get'n the rpm up intentionally...

[PARKER RABE]

bs that things on the big end at constion record week ,t hats right before he did 2 complete flips .

[PARKER RABE]

at least he got the record tho :) boat went over at the end of the traps...

[FUJIMO]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/09/02/article-2408661-1B903157000005DC-917_634x453.jpg

[PARKER RABE]

someone do a search for constion reckrd week and watch him go 132 with a 200

[CNC_Guy]

Parker, you got that spelled correctly?

[PARKER RABE]

lol, buddy im on my second rum and coke! its hot as hell down here!

[PARKER RABE]

i bet it 70 up there, 96 here today heat index was 107

[FUJIMO]

...Paul Heathman(left) & Tommy Sikes(right) at the inaugural "1985 River Race Augusta" Georgia races...These races ended in 1999...http://chronicle.augusta.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/editorial/images/spotted/28/280231.jpg

[Capt.Insane-o]

god dam is that chris wrecking that pugh?

it kind of just fell apart.:o

[FUJIMO]

http://www.terryking.us/boatbuilding/f1racing/BD-Day4-03.jpg

[FUJIMO]

...Unique shot, to say the least...http://newstrib.com/SiteImages/Article/OriginalSize/38097a.jpg

[FUJIMO]

http://www.f1h2o.com/img/layout/home-overview-2.jpg

[Mark75H]

...Unique shot, to say the least...http://newstrib.com/SiteImages/Article/OriginalSize/38097a.jpg

Big square fuel tank looks like it might be C Service antique alky

[FUJIMO]

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[PARKER RABE]

im carging the battery in the 2 seater, ses gonna be ready for a rip , got a few props i wanna try, anybody wanna ride ? guarenteed to scar the shiit outta you!!!! gonna run at lake seminole semninole FL

[FUJIMO]

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[madtunnel]

Man what a great thread. Those videos are so freakin cook. That's the era me and mitch grew up in. Back yard raceing at the Jacksonville outboard club. Remember what had to be Billy Joels first race boat. It was one of Ken Olson's boats. Kens was 1010 and I believe Billy's was 1001. I have an old vhs tape that ken did down at palatka at the azlea festival. Ol Jim Hunt (ol gator) put it on then with a white tunnel with a white mota on the back. It was awesome to be the cd sons back then.thanks for the memories

[FUJIMO]

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[AZMIDLYF]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[Mark Poole ModVP]

I was there and watching that one! (River Race Augusta double flip)

[powerabout]

Flipping the burger...

[STEVERINO]

Flipping the burger... I have found some old pictures of one of my old friends from 1973/1974 called the flying greengrocer learning how to drive a racing boat the hardway.He was called Jeff Edwards he was from Liverpool and born around the same time as the beatles.I was teamed up with Jeff as guest driver for the privately owned racing team for all the marathon races.This team had a brand new 17ft Johnson powered raceboat in 1973 and its first race was at the 1973 Paris 6hr international event which was a rough old race.I had the first drive fuel load would last nearly 2hrs before a driver change the outfit drove ok for the 1st hour until the fuel load got lighter after that this boat seamed to float occasionally and got steadily worse as the fuel load got less.I decided the time was ready for a pit stop and came in to refuel told Jeff how the boat drove and to try and keep it on the water.So off he went and I enjoyed watching this race with around 80 boats running from all around the world and suddenly no Jeff the boat was no longer running i looked at my watch he had been driving for just over 1 hr and his race was over.The wreck was towed in and he was in a Paris hospital for the next week with kidney damage.The boat was repaired for the 1974 seasons racing and off Jeff went again i believe he flew this same outfit 2 more times and i have found some pictures of this taking place at Fairford in the UK.In one of the shots he has Bob Spalding driving a white JPS Molinari on the inside and Peter Thorneywork on the outside driving a Embassy Cougar.363668363669363670363671363672

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[Capt.Insane-o]

I know those grandstands.... shame no race this year :(

[largecar91]

I don't think I posted this before but I always thought this was a good series of pics. Donnie Lick and Paul Pittman. Both were fine. I was behind them looking for a way thru:eek:

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[Mark75H]

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You could have at least used the original from here on SnF without the attribution cropped off :nonod:

[FUJIMO]

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[FUJIMO]

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[Mark75H]

https://www.outboardracing.com/images/image1831.jpg

Looks like the kind of pic Leo Wildman or Bob Carver would have taken

[FUJIMO]

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