Here It Is Boys!!

[Jason Huber]

Lets all take a moment of quiet contemplation in recognition of the FIRST 140mph pass by a lake-boat!!! (Ok- Ok... so it was a couple of tenths shy... ;) ) RP is a pretty humble guy - but does say there is still more testing needed... I'll go out on a limb here and predict that in a few more weeks mid 140 passes will be getting layed down with consistency!!:eek: So there it is S/F speedkings - Yankees 1, Dixie ZZZZZERO!! :p :D

[blkmtrfan]

WOW :cool:

How did she feel at those speeds?

[Cp]

Holy HyperSpeed, Batman!!!

30 pitch what?

'Spunky' Lake? I hope the sheriff was keeping the locals on the docks again?

Cp

[lhovan49]

The boy can get it done!!!! The next question is how many miles did it take? I spoke with RP and was told but I won't do a he said. How about the details. WAY TO GO RANDY, the northern SPEED GURU

[Firestarter]

DAMN!
That COMMANDS RESPECT!

Congratulations!

[Jason Huber]

Originally posted by lhovan49
The boy can get it done!!!! The next question is how many miles did it take? I spoke with RP and was told but I won't do a he said. How about the details. WAY TO GO RANDY, the northern SPEED GURU Last time I was on the lake where this testing occurred, the total launch, run-out, & shut-down area takes-up no more than 5/8 of a mile from shore to shore :eek:

[blkmtrfan]

Originally posted by Jason Huber
Last time I was on the lake where this testing occurred, the total launch, run-out, & shut-down area takes-up no more 5/8 of a mile from shore to shore :eek:

WOW again, does it turn good too.... Maybe you should go after some champ boats with that one :eek: :cool: ;)

[halveb]

Holy chit :eek: Dats fast indeed. I've gone that fast in a car once and several times in planes but never in a boat.

[airpacker]

Looks like someone needs a new speedometer. That one ran out of numbers:) HOLY CRAP. a buck 40 in a small open boat. Thats just freaky fast. Better double check the squinty print on the ole life insurance policy too.

[sho305]

Heck, your are running out of numbers on the gauges....:eek:

[SKATER241]

I'VE GOT A NEW GAFFRIG SPEEDO THAT READS TO 170MPH IF YOU NEED ONE.WHITE FACE BUT DOESNT HAVE RECALL.

[WATERWINGS]

let us know more about the boat, and set-up..........

Look out Ken Warby..............:D

[Xallison]

HOLY JUMPIN JOHOSAFATS BATMAN :eek: THAT'S HAULIN':D
GREAT JOB.....glad you survived !!!!!

[PARKER RABE]

what was the set up , nitrous? speedmaster? what prop ? gears?

[rpm racing]

that picture is worth a thousand words!!!!!! I would not have been sold on the 140 with out it. WOW that is AMAZING!!!!! What was it like when you let off the fun pedal?

[1BadAction]

Originally posted by HAMMER DOWN RACING
what was the set up , nitrous? speedmaster? what prop ? gears?

wow, i think thats the best question i have ever heard parker ask!

[PARKER RABE]

got to be a ****load of nitrous , or a speedy ...

[Cp]

Neither. :eek:

[sms]

Thanks for the new desktop photo.

[Jason Huber]

Originally posted by 1BadStream
wow, i think thats the best question i have ever heard parker ask! Parks: No spray. Lower is a 200 case from J&J Marine - modded' by Tooters. Wheel is a 30p cleaver. The rest of it is between Randy Pierson, Jim Ruck, & the Johnson Brothers! ;)

[1BadAction]

not to shabby on the slip there buddy...

[Firestarter]

1.75 gears?

[blkmtrfan]

Can we see pics of the mota ???? Please :D

[rock]

Congratulations! That is entirely too cool.

[Cp]

Originally posted by blkmtrfan
Can we see pics of the mota ???? Please :D

This is as close as we get:

[GPI Racing]

Well I see the word is out. So much for secrets.

Just for those who need to know the boat is a River Rocket SBS. (side by side seating) The motor is a stock drag engine with stock air horn. (2000 model) The gearcase is a 1:87 200 case with a "tooters" noze cone. The prop is a modified 30 chopper with a peek pitch of 31". Very little cup to the blade and the leading edge has material removed. All to tame down the lift. (same prop we ran on your boat CP) No nitrious or anything like that. Just basic setup and homework. Surprisingly the setup way different than anything I've seen on S&F or the STV site. Motor height was only 7/8" above the pad. Tried 1 1/8 but was to goofy in the handling department. 4" of set back with the 15" motor.

Only motor mods are a Tom Johnson exhaust adapter and intake plate. Also a Brucato PCU with an amazing adjustment to the box. Way more radical settings than I thought I would need. But it has been exellent and I'll never run (buy) a Merc ECU again. Not with Tony's stuff and Taylor Marine's ECU out there.

The boat runs and handles better than expected. I thought it would be much harder to get there than it was. Just had to learn the boat a little and wait for the weather. (turns good too but not "champ boat" style) This is my "family truckster" so I will be giving rides at "balz to the walls". It's pretty fun to give riders 125mph blasts in a REAL short distance. Those who were there know what a breathless, shaking person looks like on one such adventure. ( CP, Jason, Iverson, J, Hanley)

For now I'll just look to have some fun and see where the next goal is.

RP

[sms]

Thru this thread and the 140 SOB thread, I've been trying to figure out who actually owns this rig. Jason? Randy? Other?

BTW, I love the boat, especially cool that it's a "recreational" interior!

[Scream And Fly]

Very nice - congratulations! Please remember though, safety first!

Greg

[PARKER RABE]

im speechless , very impressive:)

[Firestarter]

But Allison's and Mirages are faster. ;)

[mikesufka]

Hey

Randy Pierson owns the boat. He runs/owns GPI Racing, located in Avon, Minnesota.

Mike Sufka
St. Cloud, MN
Allison Grandsport/2.5 EFI (rigged by GPI)

[175checkmate]

Thats flat cooking. Congrats on the numbers.

[Hydrovector]

I had a funny feeling that It wouldn't take Randy long.
I can't wait to go for a ride when your up this way Randy!!!

[Balzy]

I talked to RP yesterday about it and he said it really doesn't feel much different at 139 than it does at 120. Great job GPI.

Come to Balz to the Wall and see and ride in this critter !!!!!!!!

BTW, I have tested on Lake R (Lil Spunk) and it ain't dat big !!!!!!!

[1BadAction]

Originally posted by Firewalker
But Allison's and Mirages are faster. ;)

ouch :D

[ken medendorp]

My God:eek:

[Scream And Fly]

Originally posted by Firewalker
But Allison's and Mirages are faster. ;)

Doh!:eek:

[Firestarter]

HEHEHE, Sorry Greg.... it made me laugh!.

[blkmtrfan]

Originally posted by Firewalker
But Allison's and Mirages are faster. ;)

What about the copies :eek:

[Firestarter]

"What about the copies ", now that is funny!........ I can hear it now, "last year me and a bunch of buddies put up 800 bucks to see 125".

125 is so 10 years ago, now 140. That is impressive!.

[wing nut]

thats impressive! can you get video:)?

scott

[MODVP22]

Originally posted by Firewalker
But Allison's and Mirages are faster. ;)

I'm glad to see this thread is headed toward a pissing match:rolleyes:

GPI,
Congrats, and you deserve it. This is a huge accomplishment for the outboard community, being under scrutiny as we always are. Randy you have balls and you deserve a heck of a pat on the back. I'd like to shake you hand on a job well done.

[mr.clean]

:cool:

[halveb]

Actually MODVP22 Randy had to remove his balls to lighten the boat a little cause they weighed too much to allow that kind of run. :D

I can see RP running me over now at BTTW. :eek:

[ken medendorp]

Wow suddenly 126 up river sounds like a walk in the park .Man that's flyin. congrats.

[Ripper]

Now I know why I am having RP do my set up and new motor for my Valero YT... He truely is one of the best in the business!

Lordy, Lordy, They just went 140!!!

Ripper

[sms]

Originally posted by ken medendorp
Wow suddenly 126 up river sounds like a walk in the park .Man that's flyin. congrats.

Ken,
if you HAPPENED to be running against a 14 MPH current looks like you're right there. On the downhill run, 154!:D

[Jason Huber]

Originally posted by sms
Thru this thread and the 140 SOB thread, I've been trying to figure out who actually owns this rig. Jason? Randy? Other?

I WISH!!! ;) I'm actually thinking about selling my slow Mirage - going backwards into an even SLOWER boat!! :D

[Firestarter]

Mod-vp, I am just foolibg around, hense the ;)........ that is a big number even in a champ boat!.



RT

[ken medendorp]

Originally posted by sms
Ken,
if you HAPPENED to be running against a 14 MPH current looks like you're right there. On the downhill run, 154!:D

Hey Bill as flooded as the river is right now just might be a 14mph current:p

[Skittles]

How cool would that be to call Livorsi and say.........I need to order a new speedo my 140 mph isn't enough:D :D

[Scream And Fly]

Of course you know, this means war...:D :D

[RTech]

and I was impressed with myself for getting my HST to hit the 105 mark. I guess I'm just a looser!!!

[Scream And Fly]

No way - it's never about who is faster... It's about having fun, and you can have fun at any speed. And 105 is very fast.

As long as we're all careful and we all use the proper safety equipment!

Greg

[sms]

So there it is S/F speedkings - Yankees 1, Dixie ZZZZZERO!! :p :D [/B]

After this,

[sms]

Originally posted by Scream And Fly
Of course you know, this means war...:D :D

I'm suprised this took four pages!

[Scream And Fly]

I was just kidding... A little friendly ribbing... Or, is it?:D

On a serious note, I am very pleased to see Randy setting a professional and impressive example of performance boating at its best. Using properly setup equipment and with safety in mind... THAT is the way to go!

Greg

[PARKER RABE]

just think.....; he has 30 mph on my piece of crap mirage , i cant make up my mind if i want to get an stv or just sell my mirage and retire fir good ...this **** is ggeting way to crazy 140 is just plain out cookin in an 18 foot boat ......i really dont think the boats are designed to go that fast :confused: i guess with enough horse power anything can happen :rolleyes:

[Hot Shot Merc]

With one eye shut I can see that is NOT 140 mph But 138 maybe 139.It def, is impressive but not 140.And before you get to much into the Yankee's 1 and the south 0 I heard that Dennis Vatola is at over 137 himself but hasnt had the photo to go with it.By the way The guy's with the copies at Lightning (STV)aint even trying for the big speeds.I for one dont want any part of those speed's.I like 110 -115 myself.This post is verey impressive and I will say great job and yes your on top.I only wonder though how long it will be before someone dies chasing the crown for the fastest lake boat.Please be carefull in your attempt to go over 140.You will be in my prayers and good luck.:)

[Jason Huber]

Right-on Greg! Safety equiptment - and ABILITY!! I know my limitations. 120-30's aint for me - too addicting! Going against the grain-here, but I'm going in the other direction- buying a slow-boat! ;) Out with the Mirage and, hmmmm... maybe a Lavey :confused: :p Seriously though, my new GPI monster-motor is going on the back of what may be the 1st 100mph Venus. :cool:

[Scream And Fly]

Rob and Jason - very good point about safety, and I cannot stress it enough when I say that safety equipment and responsible boating are what is most important. Randy is a seasoned driver, and Helmut is as well. I literally trust him with my life when I'm in the STV. You have to have that trust in someone.

I may make jokes, but there is nothing funny about operating a boat at those speeds. We take it very seriously, as I'm sure most of you do.

Greg

[Boz]

RP,

That is incredible. Be proud young man!!

I can't think of anything to say that hasn't been said already. I'm speechless and anyone who knows me is aware that that's very odd........

Way to go Randy!


Your Canadian Hero,



Boz

[Firestarter]

What is scary now is that you can go buy a new STV and a Drag and go 125 ++++++ out of the box. Even 5 years ago that was unheard of, today with the power and props it is almost every day. 140 is truly scary fast, last time I saw Dennis he even said that it was getting nuts, and this is coming from a guy that used to race Indy cars. I am now happy with 110-120, specially after seeing a few crash ( a friends Euro that went over makes that long island viper look good ), thankfully nobody has been killed yet, but fact of the matter is if you do thins long enough you are going to get wet.
I am not gonna preach to the choir, as these guys certainly know, but damn that is a BIG number!, congratulations.. and be safe.

RT

[Hole$hot]

Lavey :confused: :p Seriously though, my new GPI monster-motor is going on the back of what may be the 1st 100mph Venus. :cool: [/B][/QUOTE]

What's up J??? Why are you getting out of your boat? :confused:

Way to go Randy. I was just thinking yesterday that you must have hit 140+ by now...:cool: I have only had my boat out one time this year so far. Still running the first tank of gas. Hope it stops raining for a day or so.

[GPI Racing]

Guys,

Just a quick note before some of this is taken out of context. The 140 thing is something between myself and me. No contest or bets. I do this stuff for my enjoyment and a one time I was like everybody here at S&F. I started with a 65mph v-bottom and have progressed over the the years (almost 30 years now) to faster or more fun (for me) boats. Everybody, take pride in what you own and whatever the speed is. I do this everday and have more seat time than I care to think about. Just take your boat one step at a time and strive to improve. That is the satisfaction I get from this sport. Going 140 the half dozen times I've done it so far is just me finding new challanges. I accually prefer it set up a little more sane for my lake endevors.

Be careful and have fun tweeking your rigs no matter what the speedo numbers are. They are ALL hot boats. We are all "hot boaters", just have different stuff to play with. Keeps it interesting that way.

RP

[Hot Shot Merc]

Thats true about an STV and a Drag motor but lets not forget that they are out of production and most likely will never be available again.The days of buying a Drag and running these numbers are numberd.Looks like most of these guys will be rebuilding and running used ones.That sux :)

[Firestarter]

I am Canadain........ I can still buy them.

And so can you. Midsections, powerheads, and gearcases are still avaliable. And peiced together are the same price as a assmebled motor...........for 10 more years.

RT

[sms]

Jason, Hole$hot, front & center!
Watch the Lavey jokes or there's gonna be trouble!:D




I'm just kidding, you guys are awsome, and RP just said it all.
Have a fun and safe weekend!





BTW, Just an old slow 21', 7-pass Lavey, 32's @ 8300.;)

[Jason Huber]

What's up ???
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:D How fast is that twin-mill Lavey?

[beko21]

First off congrats Randy, from the last post you made you seem like a class act, it's not often that a guy lays a number down like that and doesn't toot his own horn or say how bad his rig is, your's obviously is bad to the bone! good job and be careful.

[Tony Brucato]

Congratulations.

[Trikki1010]

Randy,

Congratulation for being tuned-in to your boat AND for posting a disclaimer about your seat time. We may save some newbies from a rude wake-up call;)

This IS about the fun and the rush. I enjoy it and share it. Glad to see you get there safely and back. Remember, we should all strive to be SAFE AT ANY SPEED.

So please wear your safety gear and drive within your limits;) :D

[Jay R.]

That has to be the fastest rec-boat in the world!
Im glad you posted that "dislaimer" but you just raised the bar. several boats on here are going after that 140 mark. just hope people realize the ones going after these numbers are pretty experenced. pretty soon there will be a few boats hitting those numbers.

either way, congrats on the awesome run. be safe and be careful!!

[skydog]

He built my boat!! That is sweet!!!!!

Good job R.P.!!!!



Skydog:D

[steve]

Nice job Randy. Building it to go fast is one thing, tweaking the props and driving the darn thing is another. Very impressive!:cool:

[ProComp]

Can't wait to see it close up in Brainard.

..................only in an STV! :D

ProComp

[j.iverson]

The pictures don't even do this beauty justice. It's standard GPI rigging from tip to tail. Every piece of metal attached to the hull is powdercoated to perfection. I don't know if it looked cooler doing a buck fourty or sitting on that sweet trailer. I just feel honored to have sat in the drivers seat (on the trailer). Had beers with the legend RP tonight, you'd think a guy would be a gorilla beating his chest after that accomplishement, but no, nothing but a humble class act. Not bad for the first tank of gas on a boat that has reverse and the capacity to seat 4!

[bulldogdaddy]

randy,congrats on the new rig,was talking to bob the day after ya got back!,seems like the shop had a few more people than usual the day ya took it out,lol. when can we see the vid of it!
btw love how you kept the regular lines and not just a shell to get this speed. just stay safe and have fun,bob would,nt know what the hell to do if we lost ya:D

[Sharkey-Images]

Congrats Randy!:cool:

Your hard work has paid off.....:)

[MODVP22]

Just curious (and I'm asking this as a curiousity question, not criticizing) but if this motor is stock except the mods that Rand listed, what does Cp mean by "the rest if between Randy, Jim Ruck and......." ?

Maybe I'll have to tug my stuff up to MN for Rando to give it some set-up lessons, LOL. Gotta get rid of that old Merc ECU:)

[Boz]

That trip would be worth your while.

[Cobalti]

I think I have made up my mind which hull to purchase.

How did it feel pushing through the air at that speed??:cool: :cool:

[Cobalti]

Beautiful boat & set up!!

[Cp]

Originally posted by MODVP22
....what does Cp mean by "the rest if between Randy, Jim Ruck and......." ?

Well first off, I didn't say that. But now that you mentioned it, we should probably add a Wally to the list, too. :eek:

Cp

[Jason Huber]

Cliff - are you going to Lenny's?

[Mark C.]

Way to go, RP!! I'm not surprised at any of your accomplishments, though...you are truly talented in all aspects of high performance boating: driving, rigging, engine building, setup, etc., etc. - and not on just one brand or type of boat.

Thanks for sharing with us and for your generous help to others with their projects. You're a first class guy and will always be number one in my book.

- Mark C.

[skydog]

Originally posted by Mark C.
Way to go, RP!! I'm not surprised at any of your accomplishments, though...you are truly talented in all aspects of high performance boating: driving, rigging, engine building, setup, etc., etc. - and not on just one brand or type of boat.

Thanks for sharing with us and for your generous help to others with their projects. You're a first class guy and will always be number one in my book.

- Mark C.






SO TRUE!!

Skydog

[SleeveA]

yeah RP did ok........

I've seen him drive my boat on that lake,
HE CAN DRIVE!!!!!!!
Take an HST layed up fat, put 280 at it and see it fly... Sumtin ya's have ta see:D

What scares me is he's just playing....

[j.iverson]

He was playing the day he had this yellow beauty out for us, he trims it up and pitches the hull so he's doing triple digit side slides past us. :eek: That's some sick and twisted looking **** when your standing on the dock with the hair on your neck standing up! Makes a guy wonder what he does when he's in a reckless mood.:confused:

[Cp]

Originally posted by SteveA
.....Take an HST layed up fat, put 280 at it and see it fly... Sumtin ya's have ta see:D

What scares me is he's just playing....

What you said, Steve. Somewhat related, a few days ago I was standing on the Spunk lake prison dock and RP was warming up a bit in front of a small group of new friends and I found myself backing up somewhat as he approached. Skipping along only on the back 2 inches of the pad and the bottom of the gearcase at a buck and quarter or so.

An hour later, I was a sitting duck stopped in the middle of the lake as he did a fly-by about 15 feet off my starboard rubrail. The new friends were impressed, but they're new at this. Me, on the other hand, maybe needed to go potty. What a RUSH!

[Cp]

Originally posted by j.iverson
That's some sick and twisted looking **** when your standing on the dock with the hair on your neck standing up!

PBT!!!! Bingo, John!

That's exactly what I felt.

Cp

[Scott Gilmore]

Nice VERY nice !! Scott:D

[Jason Huber]

WOW! Hope he doesnt' forget about us little-guys when he "goes Hollywood" and gets rich and famous!! :D

[j.iverson]

I hope he atleast lets us little guys still hang around the shop so we can check out the hotties seeking his autograph.:D ;)