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JCPERF 04-16-2006 07:26 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 

Originally Posted by Bobthebuilder
I believe that is New Pass. Same bridge we idled under to get from Sarasota Bay to the Gulf a couple weeks ago on the Poker Run. That same pic hangs on the wall in the
"Boathouse" bar at the Hyatt.
Legend has it that a Mercedes got hosed down by that roostertail and that he got a new car out of it. :rolleyes: May be a tall tale I don't know. :D
Bob

It is true.A brand new Mercedes got ruined in that pic. :p

Ryan Beckley 04-16-2006 07:27 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 
Come on JC it was 4 Merc drives with merc power, he didn't do the shaft drives and ford motors till the canopied cat. Yes Sarasota, yes mercedes, yes had to buy her a new car.

JCPERF 04-16-2006 07:28 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 

Originally Posted by Ryan Beckley
Come on JC it was 4 Merc drives with merc power, he didn't do the shaft drives and ford motors till the canopied cat. Yes Sarasota, yes mercedes, yes had to buy her a new car.

I hate you :D :evilb:

WeaponX 04-16-2006 08:02 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 

Originally Posted by wiggler4490
has anyone ever seen or heard of anyone throwing a rooster tail actually on top of the bridge, have seen close to the bottom but never on top of like spraying cars, just curious?

I've put water on the bridge but not over it. :evilb: :D

Pantera1 04-16-2006 08:16 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 
The benz was a convertible

ToTheMax 04-16-2006 08:42 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 
can #6 drives throw up a roostertail high enough to hit cars on that bridge? just curious!

gusman 04-16-2006 09:03 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 

Originally Posted by ToTheMax
can #6 drives throw up a roostertail high enough to hit cars on that bridge? just curious!

They sure can!!! The bridge is in a NO WAKE ZONE now though. :mad:

buck183 04-16-2006 09:10 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 

Originally Posted by gusman
They sure can!!! The bridge is in a NO WAKE ZONE now though. :mad:

Unless something has changed recently it's only No Wake part of the time.


Buck

gusman 04-16-2006 09:11 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 
Its been no wake for atleast 5 years.

10x 04-16-2006 09:17 PM

Re: Roostertail over Grand Glaize Bridge at LOTO?
 
[QUOTE=Bobthebuilder]I believe that is New Pass. Same bridge we idled under to get from Sarasota Bay to the Gulf a couple weeks ago on the Poker Run. That same pic hangs on the wall in the
"Boathouse" bar at the Hyatt.

I remember seeing it in the bar and we were looking at it wondering where the pic was taken. Good picture. :evilb:


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