Originally Posted by omerta one (Post 2156777)

Now THAT is first post we know is absolutely dead on.

ROTFLMAO!!! and I can't stop...it hurts.

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2156875)

NO,u are taking it wrong,I do not dis-like anyone,and do not have a clue who u are,here is my point: One I do not remember directing anything to anyone other than than a certain 10 guys on midwestboatparty........and if Irevved it as much as said it would have -mabey been broke: I will say again I do not know u and u should respect me for defending my family. AS my girl said we bother no one,and do not think we are better tan anyone period it's that simple. And 2 be jealous of a boat in my opinion is luducrious........Good luck 2 u

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2156875)

And 2 be jealous of a boat in my opinion is luducrious........Good luck 2 u

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2156826)

I'm sure alot of those guys on midwestboatparty.com are really cool,the others, as COZZI said jealous bastards!

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2156910)

The non-jealous guy.

Originally Posted by tomtbone1993 (Post 2156916)

if have always hated on me for my big beak:( :D :D :D

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2156924)

and those caterpillar eyebrows :D

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2156834)

Travis, take this as you want as I have no dog in this fight.

first off you have a great boat, it is a one off, and has the ability to be a "great" offshore boat from its lineage..However here comes the criticism, Ed Cozzi is a friend of mine as well...You need to understand that not all of us are jealous of your boat or your life or your girlfriend/wife. I read and interpret your posts as if you dont like me then F you..to me that is the wrong attitude to bring to this or any forum, I assure you that ESPECIALLY on Loto, there are many great as well as better boats. I know anthony as well and what his cat and him are capable of, he bought a bare hull rigged and powered it himself, so his ability is there. if someone asks you to open the hatch and rev the motors, all you have to say is no, it would be inconsiderate in this area, if they truly are at loto most of the times they will hear the boat run at one point or another, so blaming it on them is a mute point.
One person is in control of your vessel and that is you, either accept the criticism, and be captain of your ship, or let the others rule and deal with the consequences. For the record I support loud pipes as my Tiger has mufflers, but is not quiet by any means and will defend it, but not shove it in peoples faces, I cant please everyone nor do I try to, but I am considerate...just my opinion

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2157385)

Is this also WIGGLER-BUDDY 00,if so,now just remember I did not say this but ,I have heard a tremendous amount of bad things about you. Please remember I did not say this at all I have no clue who u are,u may be the best guy in the world,and none of it may be true,like how my girl and I were treated.....as for the SPEED. Is ROPER correct on 122 I doubt it. I NEVER HAVE SAID a top speed,It sounds like people say I have. I never dreamed thier would be this much BS over 1 material thing.LOTO has the baddest boats around and I have never claimed 2 be one of them,+ we still have alot 2 do as I said the boat had set for awhile and it seems as soon as we fix one thing it is something else,but we are getting thier. IF U GUYS REMEMBER NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHO EVEN BOUGHT THE BOAT and COZZI and I would be talking on the phone and he would ask me several times to release who it was, and I said it was not nessesarry,ask him yourself. Finally I said go ahead if u want,which I believe was weeks and weeks later,if not a couple of months,it was a long time ago.WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!!! REMEMBER buddy00-wiggler I said nothing bad about u so do not come back mad at me u may be the best guy in the world I believe no one about other people I'm a face 2 face guy! If I have u confused then kindly just explain,no big deal!!!!!!I'm sure ur nortech is one hell of a boat.........I love NORTECH"s hell I would love a 55 gallon drum with a trollin motor as long as I could be on LOTO looking at girls!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2157394)

roper...and I was sitting there when this pic was taken..then buck woke up and realized he puked...:evilb:

Originally Posted by satisfactionII (Post 2157419)

Looks like buck needs to be neater when applying his nail polish. He got some on his shirt. :D

Originally Posted by WeaponX (Post 2157901)

Cool .
Next time your down I want a closer look at your boat.

Originally Posted by cabin fever (Post 2156280)

Well said.
I too am an member of MWBP. met a lot of great people too.

Sorry if I offended you buy asking for "pics of the chick in the bikini" Not my intention at all to disrespect your wife. I tend to like to look at pictures of hot women just as much as I do hot boats. No doubt your boat is cool, and I doubt anyone could argue with that fact.

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2158401)

GENTLEMEN and SCHOLARS time for MATH CLASS 101:

we are spinning a 17.5 x 34 pitch prop at 6200rpm.
Now go do ur math and don't forget to calculate the slip......

CLASS 102,I will give later.........

Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi (Post 2158422)

Travis:
We need the drive ratio. You're spinning the engines at 6200, but there's a reduction in the drives, so the props are not spinning that fast.

It's still more than 40 MPH!

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2158430)

coz 1.50 can't believe I left that out..........thanks 4 keeping me straight. Also were turnning em in,I was saving that,but since it's u.........Wife enjoyed talking 2u made her day THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!
Trav

Originally Posted by Mark (Post 2158418)

Still waiting for picks of this mean machine. Please.......:D

Originally Posted by formula242-502 (Post 2158639)

Brad Smith from Smith Racing Engines in MO? If so anyone have his number?

Originally Posted by formula242-502 (Post 2158667)

Thanks Travis!

Originally Posted by ctadams21 (Post 2158537)

100 mph would be prop slip of .25 and it's not going to slip that much. At 115 mph it's 14%, 120 mph is 10%.
Do I win?

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin (Post 2158867)

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by BattleCry (Post 2157224)

WOW! You boys are still duking this thing out? Well, I'm all for it. You boys NEED to go boatin' and get this BS out of your system or go see something naked. Who cares what Chris Roper says on how fast it will go. Travis, you are smart enough to know that speed sounds a little embellished. I know Brad's potential for building and tuning engines but, 122mph seems a little beyond reach. If you think I'm bashing you, then think it. But understand that is not my intention. Besides, I was the one who wrote a very nice thing about you on MWBP. And I still think what you did/do for Brad is a very nice thing to do for someone. If you don't like want people have to say...Give them the Finger Eleven!

Big Andy

Originally Posted by satisfactionII (Post 2157419)

Looks like buck needs to be neater when applying his nail polish. He got some on his shirt. :D

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2159009)

goota give u props on that...........good one!!!!!!

Originally Posted by travis reed (Post 2158805)

What is the prize???? What's up buddy? Did u get the ride u wanted?

I should of known u would chime in? To bad all of this was not on the midwest site.

How's things been good I hope?

We figure between 12% and 10% for slip,think. Are we ready for math 102?:D

Originally Posted by Frequency (Post 2159278)

ARRRRGHHH, I CAN'T STAND IT ANYMORE!!!! :eek:

I have NO reason to follow this thread whatsoever, but PLEASE Travis, PLEASE:

If you are going to take the time to butcher BIG words like ludicrous, defamation, and character, why not take the extra effort on the easy words.

The number two is represented by the character "2".
If you mean "to", type it out; it's only one more character.
If you mean "too", type it out.

If you mean "you", or "you're", type it out. OSO has upgraded servers and has plenty of bandwidth. Don't make like you're texting brainless blond teenyboppers!

For the record; you have a cool boat, your wife is hot, and I don't care what color your hair is. :D :D