Will the world water speed record ever be broken?

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08-26-2017, 06:09 AM

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Cheating Death.

https://www.wired.com/2003/03/cheating/

08-26-2017, 06:10 AM

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Craig Arfons attempting his "unsuccessful" run....

08-26-2017, 06:32 AM

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Craig Arfons attempting his "unsuccessful" run....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKOwE83Jx40

380 mph? I guess it doesn't count if you die.

08-26-2017, 08:45 AM

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I guess if a person really wants to lessen their life expectancy this is a good approach.

08-26-2017, 03:08 PM

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I remember watching Lee Taylor die on live television when he went for the record in 1980. I promised myself that I'd never try to go over 250mph in a boat and that promise is still intact today. Lol

08-27-2017, 09:50 AM

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So whos going to step up and put 2 Nitro engines in a 36 skater?

08-27-2017, 10:13 AM

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So whos going to step up and put 2 Nitro engines in a 36 skater?

It'll never happen with a catamaran or propellers. It will take a lengthened version of a 3 point hydroplane with rocket or jet thrust. Maybe some old guy with one foot in the grave will drive it!

08-27-2017, 10:21 AM

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It'll never happen with a catamaran or propellers. It will take a lengthened version of a 3 point hydroplane with rocket or jet thrust. Maybe some old guy with one foot in the grave will drive it!

Hmmm ? With self driving cars (which I don't trust a sh*t) coming on line maybe they could engineer the boat to be driverless . That would sure eliminate the inherent risk , but would it still count if there was no-one on board ?