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04-02-2014, 10:18 PM #1
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tavares raceboat regatta video
here is a video that I took during practice and testing on Friday with my cobra tunnel. we no longer can put cameras on the helmet, new apba rule.
Last edited by xskid1; 04-03-2014 at 12:14 AM.
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04-02-2014, 10:42 PM #2
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no video.....
20 Foot Switzer Wing 2 X S3000 (Dust'n the Wind II)
!6 foot Wood Eltro Vee (2X Merc 1500's) (Dust'n the Wind IV)
15 foot Powercat 15C (2 X Merc 1500) (Dust'n the Wind III)
(Single engine boats are lacking something
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15’ Wooden Switzer Shooting Star...
16 foot Lee Craft Merc S 3000-(Gold Dust II)
(The exception proves the rule)
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04-02-2014, 11:43 PM #3
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it should work now. its my first attempt at putting video together,...I will get better at it.
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04-03-2014, 06:42 AM #4
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Look'n good Ken!!! So glad you were able to make it. Lets do this again soon. I'll see if I can get something that runs more than a few laps next time.
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04-03-2014, 09:51 PM #5
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I too need better luck...I took my engine apart and found that the end cap on the rod busted in half and that's why the bearings came out... will have something together for clayton and then Tavares in the fall....spring...
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04-04-2014, 06:37 PM #6
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thanks for the ride!! will look for you in Clayton! had a little fun running with JWTjr , thanks for sharing!
why ask me ?
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04-05-2014, 08:03 AM #7
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Quick shot of me in the Molinari at the end...and you have to love the footage of Bill Edwards and his Chrysler/E&T in the early part of your run...Really good coverage on JWT's Allison, and a perspective on how short the straightaways are in Tavares.
thanks for posting....Last edited by T2x; 04-05-2014 at 08:05 AM.
20 Foot Switzer Wing 2 X S3000 (Dust'n the Wind II)
!6 foot Wood Eltro Vee (2X Merc 1500's) (Dust'n the Wind IV)
15 foot Powercat 15C (2 X Merc 1500) (Dust'n the Wind III)
(Single engine boats are lacking something)
15’ Wooden Switzer Shooting Star...
16 foot Lee Craft Merc S 3000-(Gold Dust II)
(The exception proves the rule)
Obsolete and Proud of it
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04-08-2014, 06:35 PM #8
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Awesome video Ken, gives me an idea of what it is like on the course. As Rich says it so cool seeing Bill Edwards screech by with the pedal to the fiberglass. Nice shots of you and JT running together.
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04-09-2014, 10:21 AM #9
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We used to race at Tavares every Feb. It was usually cold,(sometimes around freezing) and the course was much longer. This made for much higher speeds than you are seeing there today.
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10-22-2014, 08:22 PM #10
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I enjoyed the video XSkid, thanks! Originally Posted by 2us70
Is that Tavares, Florida? If so is that lake Eustis, Dora or Harris? Are there any vintage events planned or scheduled in the Midwest?
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10-22-2014, 10:59 PM #11
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lake dora at Tavares fla.... will be there again in a few weeks. stay tuned for new videos. don't know of any events out your way.
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10-29-2014, 07:37 PM #12
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Nice video.
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10-30-2014, 10:34 AM #13
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This event should be held in February. Then everyone could get a sense of how it was racing at Tavares in the " Grapefruit Circuit" days. Often times the only people not in their cars with the heaters running were the drivers and race officials. My wife called it the "drive-in boat races". In spite of the cold the racing was great. Boats from all over the country showed up in many classes. Just about every Stock Outboard, Alky and OPC class was run. I saw some of the best run at Tavares and I am sure glad to have raced there a few times. On second thought maybe February is not such a good idea anymore.
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