kaama82

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The fastest boat there wasn't first to any of the stops. I was just taking it easy. It wasn't a race.

POWERPLAY J

Nice! Btw. I want to thank you for all the free advice this summer. Taking my calls and answering my questions. You were correct, I diagnosed my issue in less than five minutes with my mechanic looking on. You are a true professional.

brian41

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I agree I was not the fastest but was correcting a statement made on a earlier post boasting about another builder/brands of boats with one sided information..... nothing more.




Maybe I did add a little self promotion.....but hey I was jabbed.

dnebo

I have gone back and read all the post and fail to see anything that is derogatory to you, your boat or your engines. As far as I know all five boats with Scorpion Racing Engines Ran very well.I dont understand why you and your passengers feel the need to start bashing other LEOPA members boats and there engine builder (Scorpion Racing Engines).
I do know that Scorpion Racing Engines has directed some of their overflow your way.
I dont see where you have corrected any statements made in earlier post.???

phragle

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Who's bashing??? I said nothing bad or derogatory towards anybody or anybodys motors.....

brian41

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Darren, Reread the thread, the only engine builder I mentioned is myself (sorry its a flaw I have called self promotion), not once did I mention any other builder or anybody else's boat. I brought up common engine problems that happen to a lot of engines that have not happened to mine. Please post with quotes where I bashed anybodies boat or engines as I have read it several times and can not find it. Simply what has happened here is somebody came on here and instead of just saying "great run everybody a fun time had by all" they had to take a inside poke clearly looking for a reaction. I took the opportunity to pointed out some facts and promote another boat engine builder that is very involved with the club that does nothing but try to help its members when they need it with sound advise, parts and repairs from their trailers tires to windshields.

thirdchildhood

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I'm glad you finally got to enjoy some boating, Brian. Sounds like the true spirit of a "fun run". The Lake St. Clair Powerboat Club had a fun run last Tuesday when it was 97*. We were at Brown's Bar when they all pulled in. These guys also know how to have a fun run without egos getting in the way. Once in awhile they will include the smaller boats like mine. Great people with the right attitude and spirit about driving our boats.

brian41

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Thanks Carl,
We all know that most of us involved with these style boats are A types with a need for speed or as you put it "attitude and spirit". It is where I have spent most of my money for 30+ years (the rest I wasted).I do not get out in the sport I love often enough because I dedicate my time to getting others out there to enjoy their boats. I do try to make every run I can as it is a proving ground of the reliability I strive for in every project I take on. This year has been our busiest ever but also came with the growing pains that comes with success . I have made a lot of changes with the business this year and I am currently working on next year rather than waiting until the season is upon us with hopes that these problems never happen again. With proper scheduling and the right people in place maybe next year I can take Sundays off like I have been promising my family for years.

brian41

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To answer the first question ask anybody that has been there or tries to get there first, there always seams to be a group shooting for it at the runs I have attended. The first stop thou not a "race" had a flag start making it the only even start during the fun run. You know first 1 in up against the wall = last one out every stop. I realize you understand all these answers because you have been coming to these events for many years. I also know that you don't run your boat has hard as I do and you could take that position away from me at will but do not for your own reasons.

Now as far the SSA comment is concerned I don't know what that means so I looked it up and all I can come up with is "Subject Says All". I am way behind in this texting world and do not know how so please excuse me for my ignorance.

THE 288 KID

think SSA is a$$ backwards Brian....