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07-22-2008, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CIG3
Whats the story on this one? I've seen it race in St.Claire and was alway intrigued by the wood bottom.
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Andy the last time she was at the St Clair race around 2004 I dont think she passed inspection. I think the Baker boy's still have her, she may show up in St clair this weekend with that classic ambulance tow vehicle ?????? |
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07-22-2008, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BROWNIE
I don't think any builder of offshore raceboats dallied in the area of wierd boats that we did. The 8 engine Popeye's, the 12' NACA wing over Toleman's 38' alunimum cat. The bottom shape, with last panel following the datum line., variety of materials, etc. Remember that we invented the Superboat class (much to my regret), perfected the big triple vees, the Cougar Cub, first over 100 mph, 110, 120 130 140, 150. Other than that, we didn't do s**t.
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It's also interesting to note the variety of race conditions that the Cougars were designed for. On the one hand you had ultra light speed hulls like the 8 engine Popeye's. On the other hand only two boats finished the grueling Miami-New York race....... both of them were Cougars as well.
We didn't look at them as one of our targets....In fact, they were the ONLY target we shot at........ Except for Fabio 
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07-22-2008, 12:33 PM
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How much did that 8 engine Popeyes weigh?
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07-22-2008, 12:41 PM
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4 BOATS KILLED :)
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About 4500# all up. 2000HP. It ran 170 at the lake. Official UIM record was 148 mph. I might have gone faster, but the fire was sucking up some of the oxygen.
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07-22-2008, 12:56 PM
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that is light, i use to have the race on tv from treasure cay, but lost it...Do you have any pictures of it?
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07-22-2008, 01:03 PM
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4 BOATS KILLED :)
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I'll look.............
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07-22-2008, 01:21 PM
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as requested
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07-22-2008, 02:12 PM
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Didn't Kenny Adams tool the first running plug for Jack @ Jaguar?
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07-23-2008, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan Beckley
Didn't Kenny Adams tool the first running plug for Jack @ Jaguar?
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Yes...... on his own...as a side project..
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07-23-2008, 09:01 AM
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Oh, I got you , who drew it, I agree and always thought it was a blown up Chris Cat......
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