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12-06-2018, 04:58 PM #46Screaming And Flying!
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Hey Gene.....Never flew any boat like what ya did....That post with 444 boat.... that's why ya bones hurt.....And to this thread.....YES 2 men at least......unless your on of the greats.......See my post on off IL racing... Dammm with a Merc 1000......Good time for the hull...
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12-07-2018, 05:44 PM #477000 RPM
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J)SAY Whaaaat...???!!?!?!
Check this out. Mercury heard your plight and the new 300R V8 & Verado 400R have Adaptive Speed Control (ASC) which eliminates the need for a throttleman. That's right! Now, your Mercury Outboard is Smarter than YOU!!! When your boat leaves the water, makes a turn or hits a big wave/wake... it can automatically sense the load change and limit the throttle as needed to save the driveline from shock or over-revving.
Hey Dave---entire
I wasn't kidding about the 'red dot rev-limiters'-----
You and I know the reputation of the wonderful-shiftable-triple shaft BP's (BAD)
But we did run 500 mile races with all four throttles bungeed down!
I rebuilt all four units after every race--
Ran entire season--(10 races)--one failure--broken distributor cap while leading the Bahamas 500--for over 400 miles!!
It did take a lot of maintenance--
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12-07-2018, 09:16 PM #48Screaming And Flying!
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Gene L...... it's very nice to have a guy like you be able to be here and tell us like it was. That goes for the other guys that were THERE.....in the days
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12-07-2018, 10:41 PM #497000 RPM
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07-22-2019, 12:32 AM #505000 RPM
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07-24-2019, 07:57 AM #51
Raced my 24 Skater in the early 90's, when it was ruff, no way one person could do it. We had intercoms and could communicate, constantly talking back and forth. Looking for turn markers and steering was more than a full time job.
I understand why you would ask this question, a five minute blast down a calm lake, no problem, 90 miles on the great lakes, a whole different story.
Thanks for bringing it up, it was a nice walk down memory lane!Sold the Skater, missing it everyday
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07-25-2019, 08:51 PM #52The Historic Photo Master
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...For you offshore buffs - Offshore Cockpit Compilation - https://youtu.be/6mGKWD5O-Nc
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07-25-2019, 11:05 PM #535000 RPM
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07-30-2019, 01:51 PM #547000 RPM
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07-30-2019, 04:25 PM #55The Historic Photo Master
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link no worky gene
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07-30-2019, 04:34 PM #56The Historic Photo Master
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the speeds today, is what changes everything. you cant stand up anymore, so NOTHING is the same. N O T H I N G .
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07-30-2019, 08:11 PM #57Supporting Member
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07-30-2019, 08:16 PM #58Supporting Member
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[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;3151906]I watched the entire compilation--there is no way they can use the word 'OFFSHORE'
You can watch Nick Springgate's video--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl_q7oyMK-s[/QUOT
A half mile off the beach on the outer straight and being able to see one end of the course to the other doesn't qualify for off shore? LOL... It does make it easy for the drivers "no more navigator" and great for the spectators. I can remember as a kid waiting for what seemed like forever to see the boats come around on their next lap.
Joe
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07-30-2019, 09:08 PM #59
Offshore nowadays is basically "circuit racing" at best. Spectator appeal and the logistics/liabilities of covering that much race course make it that way sadly.
This is a great video to show things...
https://www.facebook.com/GrantsCusto...1897884966605/I CAN ALWAYS MAKE ANOTHER DOLLAR, BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANOTHER DAY
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