Who?When?and how fast?
 

With all the Fastest V-hull mania going on,who will be the next to set the record?Or re-set for you Fountain guys

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Hey your the pro you tell us :D My money is on the OL!! but I am broke :(

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YAAAAA!!! Go Cigarette! They need it!

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after talking to the boys in miami.. OL..... :drink:

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FOUNTAIN

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Have they ever run side by side?

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Nada

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I agree let's see side by side,the eyes don't lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

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My guess would be OL because I don't see why Reggie would risk his neck again until he needs to - after the record has been broken.

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;) ;)

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Who will die first is the better question. Is it worth it in a V bottom. :rolleyes:

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I was going to post that, But I thought CUDA would get upset with Me :D :D

Safety First

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I like OL and cig's but until they beat Fountain I would have to put money on Fountain. I hope either OL or Cig take it from Fountain this year though.

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I don't know if it will be broken, and I certainly doubt it would be the Cig.

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A little birdie told me that Fountain will be breaking 200... when it's needed. :cool: :cool:

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Fountain the KING of the Hill, Come and get them.

Its got to be OL , There going to show you a GPS again and you guys will go nuts and say Great job Mike F ,We know you can do it , you the man , Reggie sucks.

Mike

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Guess he'll be running a cat then ... :D

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:D :evilb: :D :evilb:

Just repeating what they said!!!

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Showing a GPS means nothing! You can get a GPS to read anything you want. Any claim to speed numbers needs to be done on a surveyed and approved course with the appropriate officials and timing equipment present. You might be surprised to know how fast a top speed Reggie had to run to average 177mph on one of his passes.

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He'll need to add wings and a couple turbines... :D

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Dave

I was there for Both of Fountain runs.

OL run at the record was BULL**** and some of these guys want crazy like it was a true run.

Mike

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Seeing them run side by side would be an amazing site. And there would be no arguing...too bad it'll never happen. They are all amazing boats...That OL looks bad ass though.

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Don't get me wrong here though. I have great respect for anyone attempting to set a new kilo record. I just think if there is going to be a claim to an official speed record, then the actual speed run must be made in a legitimate manner.

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I agree - same conditions, timing equipment, official, etc.

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Your 100% Right about that.


Mike

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By the way the 42 fountain raceboat is for sale, If someone wants to go for the record.

Mike

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NO ONE can beat my race boat.....













10' inflatable Sevylor
with electric trolling motor.....










......in a 200 MPH hurricane. <gg>

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I was referring to the obvious where someone takes a GPS unit up in an airplane then reinstalls it in a boat to recall/display whatever number they desire.
Furthermore, a top speed is not the same as a kilo average speed. On each and every run that JT and I made during our kilo runs, the GPS recall always read substantially higher than the official kilo speed we were given.

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No big deal, The GPS in my Sevylor will show real numbers!

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just me, but I think too many are just jumping on the brandwagon (pun intended). To me regardless of the brand, these attempts at high speed will offer more to the general boater in testing and tuning than many realize. Also, to me, the brand of boat doesnt matter, the sound of the engines and the fact that these people are testing the limits is amazing. congrats to whomever makes it, I hope thay have a safe run and the technology gets passed down to us everyday enthusiasts...

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I Agree With David's Comments Because After Being At The Shooter's Shootout Every Year And Seeing Distinctively Faster Runs Throughout A Day But Reporting Rediculously Slow Speeds, Let's Make Sure We Are Comparing Apples To Apples. Unfortunately, I Do Not Personally Think That It Is About The Boat Manufacturer Anymore Anyway, More The Rigging, Motors, And Obviously The Driver And Throttleman. Not To Mention, The Latter Two Are Getting To The Point Of Insanity At The Speeds They Are Talking. I Hope Whoever Does Break The New Record Actually Lives To Take Credit For It Plus That It Is Setting The Right Example For Fellow Boaters.

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OL, this Spring and 182mph :cool:

GPS??? no Way!
 

I agree with KiloKat, GPS while pretty accurate is by no means foolproof, and should never be used for anything other then bragging rights while sitting at the local bar!,,,, Each of us knows how fast our boat is,, in my case, while not at all in this category,, my boat shows consistent 100 to 103 mph readings,, BUT every now and then I will see 110, 111, or 112,,, never an outrageous speed, just that 6 or 7 mph increase, I happen to know that this boat can not run 112,, so where does the "Happy" reading come from?? no record can ever be captured using a GPS! only certified timing equipment and the trained personal to operate are needed to document such a run,,,, Just my 2 cents.

Philip

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All I can say is that when OL does go for speed record it will be done so that no one can say its bull. Don't ask me any questions cause this is the only thing I know . Tom

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OUTERLIMITS,When their ready, between 180-190 MPH. Double or nothin'! :evilb:

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Whoever breaks it, better enjoy it while it lasts...You know Reggie will just go out & top it again like he has everytime anybody has topped him.
It's his "Thing" & his boat owners seem to really enjoy it.

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Wont be so easy this time.It will take horsepower,a good program willing to put in hours,and a [knowledgeable] ;) brain behind this endeavor

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I think Reggie fits in those parameters. :evilb:

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What Are The Records
Cat Piston Power
Cat Turbine
V Bottem

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exactly, at these speeds they are reaching the end of the equipments ability. Look how hard it is for the avg guy to gain a couple extra mph under 100, I couldnt imagine having to tweak something at 170+, not to mention on any given day you have the most constantly changing thing working against you, the track/water itself.