Imagine racing THIS - and LOSING!

I didnt read that much of it. I just skimmed through a couple of pages, I feel like IM at the bar. Lets just whip em out on the table and see whoos is longer.
OOH OOH I hit 100.0001 one very special day when the wind was blowing just right.
OOH, OOH my boat wasnt running right when you past me. OOH, OOH Billy Bobs 2 foot tunnel has a extra big block that runs 200 mph in 10 foot seas.
I guess this means boat season is upon us.
Its a known fact that NY and Florida has the fastest boats on any water that actually has a wave in it. Most out of state guys think we make up numbers. Its the extra salt in the water. Thats why I have a salt shaker on my stern.
I never saw a 100 mph 22 V hull but I cant believe all these guys are lying about it.

Try running 76.5 on gps consistantly @ 7500 rpm with a 22" pitch prop, 1:87s in a 3200 lb boat. Do the math .085. Slip is where its at. Its not what yoiu have its what you do with it. Doing 100 isnt **** if the boat is capable of 110 or 120. He who squeezes the most out of his vessel is the speed champ.

I think the board should have a slip factor face off. This way even Gregs dingy has a chance at the title.

Once again boys and girls NUMBERS REQUIRE NO SKILL. A monkey can push a throttle down.

WOW!!!! This is getting good!!

Tom

so it`s on for the Rondack Romp and the Conn River run, we`ll have cool temps in Oct and warm temps in June LIARS BEWARE!!PUT UP or SHUT UP!!!:D :D :D

Are you coming out to play tomorrow or you going to church?

My boat is still at the canvass shop, Going to clean the shop and a dog I had got hit by a car which IM picking up from the vet, I gotta build him a wheel chair.

Jerry,

My experiences with GPS is somewhat faded, they seem to be a bit happy at times........I still think that the best way to measure speed is with the gun .....preferrably in the boat shooting at a bridge or the like......just makes sense that shooting at a bridge at less than a 1/2 mile away on a straight line is more accurate than reading from satellites that are miles above at various positions....

Take a look at the post "speedo pickup HST"....there is good technical disucssions on GPS from rookieflyer......

My 2 cents..

RE: The Blue Progression - 100+ MPH was verified many times with the GPS. Many people know this boat. That same boat ran 96 on GPS with a 2.5 280 - again, many times. I personally know this boat and I have witnessed its top speed many times. Eastcoast Marine rigged the boat - they can verify it as well. Actually, the day that boat blew over he was racing a 28 Skater on Memorial Day. I know there's a photo of this happening, but I have yet to see it.

RE: Joey Imprescia's Superboat: Not as fast as the blue Progression with the 300X, but I do know it ran 99 mph on GPS one day when I was out there. Not sure about other times though, so I can't add anymore to that. I know it runs consistent mid to high 90's though with the 300X.

RE: Ronnie's Viper: Very fast, and I seriously doubt any of the above mentioned boats can match it on a calm day with his 2.5 powerhead. I was out there the day Ronnie had his 2.4 on his Viper, and he was running really fast that day. He did beat Joey's Superboat that day, but with someone else driving it.

Just telling it like it is. Boats are not like cars - many more variables affect their performance. I believe that overall, Joey's Superboat runs consistent high 90s with his 300X. Ronnie was running mid 90s with his 2.4, and I *think* he runs around 102-103 with the 2.5.

I guess a radar gun is what we need to end this thread once and for all. LOL!

Greg

Getting a radar gun is not the problem, getting these "so called" 99+mph boats to show up IS the problem. I will gladly show up with my video camera, and my digital camera, and my heavy wallet, and if need be I'll even get a radar gun.

phastboat , get the gun and the fat wallet !! weather is getting warm , his boat will be out soon

Greg, Where were you I was out all day the day in question and never saw you. With me spare 2.4 powerhead no the fastest was 94. Thats it. two years ago i raced with Joey and the twin 21 super boat and wayne and a bunch of others on a sunday morning and gave them all a whipin. My boat was not as fast then as it is now with the 2.5. Still had the first homemade leg on it then I'd say it was about 98-97 then and they still couldn't hang( no gps at that time to cheap). Now the top speed will be higher for my viper the 2.5 is getting a full face lift hopein fo allot more we will see.
I'll run in your radar run!!

Ronnie, hows the boat coming along? are you ready for water yet? mike from jersey said he's coming out here wednesday. if the weathers nice I'll probably drop my boat in to continue break-in on the motor. let me know if you youre coming down. if the boats not ready, I got extra seats in mine,but it wont be going very fast though.

I got some stuff to fix I'll call you if I get it going

Take it to 'em! I think we are going to have some fun running at the rumble. Can't wait to pair off Viper to Viper.

The rest of you all sound like a bunch of girls arguing over make up. crimey!:D MWA MWA MWAWAMAAWA:D

You bing you viper and I'll bring mine I wasn't going too bring it but I will just for you. Hope your ready!!! Got some surprises for Yall!!!

Ronnie that is an awesome pic you have as an avtar, can i get a full size pic? I like collecting the awesome pics i see on S&F!!