NEW Apache in the Mold
05-30-2009 | 08:59 PM
#382
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05-30-2009 | 10:51 PM
#387
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From: Sarasota,FL & Saugatuck, MI
Also the throttle man in the ALLEZ VITE,,i hope has learned how to do this better,,he missed allot. HEHE[/QUOTE]
You are correct!
Props were too small, and we were all over the rev-limiters.
With blower motors and Y-pipes, it sounds worse than it it really was. Lots of back-firing.
I found that the only way to be competitive was to run on the limiters, and be trimmed way out and loose.
It doesn't look/sound very good, and Bobby Saccenti would never run like that , but it seemed to work for us. Never blew a motor, and won some races. And never lost to BS or Reggie with identical power (Merc 1000 SC's).
In this video, we came in FIRST in the 1991 Worlds in Key West.
Pretty amazing for some mopes like us. After that race,MM aked us how we did, (he was in transit and didn't see it), and he thought we were kidding when we told him. Very unexpected
There are more videos I could post, but I'm embarrassed that we were on the limiters way too much. Doesn't sound as accomplished as I would like.
But who am I kidding? We were some total amatures who happened to have some good luck, and some great fun. We were nothing special, but we wouldn't trade our memories for anything.
The main thing to remember, is that Marc McManus built a GREAT boat when he built Allez Vite!
You are correct!
Props were too small, and we were all over the rev-limiters.
With blower motors and Y-pipes, it sounds worse than it it really was. Lots of back-firing.
I found that the only way to be competitive was to run on the limiters, and be trimmed way out and loose.
It doesn't look/sound very good, and Bobby Saccenti would never run like that , but it seemed to work for us. Never blew a motor, and won some races. And never lost to BS or Reggie with identical power (Merc 1000 SC's).
In this video, we came in FIRST in the 1991 Worlds in Key West.
Pretty amazing for some mopes like us. After that race,MM aked us how we did, (he was in transit and didn't see it), and he thought we were kidding when we told him. Very unexpected
There are more videos I could post, but I'm embarrassed that we were on the limiters way too much. Doesn't sound as accomplished as I would like.
But who am I kidding? We were some total amatures who happened to have some good luck, and some great fun. We were nothing special, but we wouldn't trade our memories for anything.
The main thing to remember, is that Marc McManus built a GREAT boat when he built Allez Vite!
Last edited by ApachePete; 05-30-2009 at 10:54 PM.
05-30-2009 | 11:05 PM
#388
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From: Channel Islands, So. Cal.
You are correct!
Props were too small, and we were all over the rev-limiters.
With blower motors and Y-pipes, it sounds worse than it it really was. Lots of back-firing.
I found that the only way to be competitive was to run on the limiters, and be trimmed way out and loose.
It doesn't look/sound very good, and Bobby Saccenti would never run like that , but it seemed to work for us. Never blew a motor, and won some races. And never lost to BS or Reggie with identical power (Merc 1000 SC's).
In this video, we came in FIRST in the 1991 Worlds in Key West.
Pretty amazing for some mopes like us. After that race,MM aked us how we did, (he was in transit and didn't see it), and he thought we were kidding when we told him. Very unexpected
There are more videos I could post, but I'm embarrassed that we were on the limiters way too much. Doesn't sound as accomplished as I would like.
But who am I kidding? We were some total amatures who happened to have some good luck, and some great fun. We were nothing special, but we wouldn't trade our memories for anything.
The main thing to remember, is that Marc McManus built a GREAT boat when he built Allez Vite!
Ha! That's a great story. Looked like you guys were straight GETTIN' IT!
I've never seen that video before. Very cool. Gave me the chills.
05-30-2009 | 11:08 PM
#389
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From: Bradenton Florida
Props were too small, and we were all over the rev-limiters.
With blower motors and Y-pipes, it sounds worse than it it really was. Lots of back-firing.
I found that the only way to be competitive was to run on the limiters, and be trimmed way out and loose.
It doesn't look/sound very good, and Bobby Saccenti would never run like that , but it seemed to work for us. Never blew a motor, and won some races. And never lost to BS or Reggie with identical power (Merc 1000 SC's).
In this video, we came in FIRST in the 1991 Worlds in Key West.
Pretty amazing for some mopes like us. After that race,MM aked us how we did, (he was in transit and didn't see it), and he thought we were kidding when we told him. Very unexpected
There are more videos I could post, but I'm embarrassed that we were on the limiters way too much. Doesn't sound as accomplished as I would like.
But who am I kidding? We were some total amatures who happened to have some good luck, and some great fun. We were nothing special, but we wouldn't trade our memories for anything.
The main thing to remember, is that Marc McManus built a GREAT boat when he built Allez Vite![/QUOTE]
So when are u going to bring it back to FL ,where it belongs and then i can meet u and maybe get a ride in my dream boat .
If i ever get the funds i defiantly going to buy it !!!!
I love that boat,,and it actually looked good in the video,,it just sounded like u missed !
Sorry
05-30-2009 | 11:39 PM
#390
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From: Completely Nationwide
Say it how ever you would like, we all still got the point.
I, too, am still curious why you don't take your boat to Mr. McManus to have your boat redone. Since, you have every faith in his building prowess and seem to be the president of his fan-club. Why not take your most prized boating possession to the person who knows the most about it and will do the best job on redoing it?
