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Old 06-19-2011 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyFIN
Here's one that will eat up any Apache or whatever in the Rough.. proven so many times It's silly...

http://fbdesign.it/cesa1882.php
Very cool, thanks for sharing the link. I love Apaches, but I agree with your statement.
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Old 06-19-2011 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyFIN
Here's one that will eat up any Apache or whatever in the Rough.. proven so many times It's silly...

http://fbdesign.it/cesa1882.php
I don't know about it against the 47 Apache in rough seas.............but the 46 Skater guys raced against Buzzi.

Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1
I raced in races in 98 and 99 against the 4 engine diesel boat. It was cool and smoked a lot but it couldnt keep up with the 46 Skaters. We even went to Argentina and race it as well. It was a big water race that day. We took first place that day and Alcone in their 46 Skater took 2nd.
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Old 06-19-2011 | 09:00 PM
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Nice pic of a 41 (Photo Courtesy Graham Stevens)
that used to run the Jersey shoreline!
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Old 06-19-2011 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 14 apache
How would a 41 outerlimits be against a 41 apache in rough water? let me guess the apache would get its a$$ kicked.
That's bold talk coming from an Apache owner...
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Old 06-19-2011 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1
I raced in races in 98 and 99 against the 4 engine diesel boat. It was cool and smoked a lot but it couldnt keep up with the 46 Skaters. We even went to Argentina and race it as well. It was a big water race that day. We took first place that day and Alcone in their 46 Skater took 2nd.
And there you have it. Big cats can hold their own against the big Vs.
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Old 06-20-2011 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Catmando
And there you have it. Big cats can hold their own against the big Vs.
That's because the wimpy courses that are raced today are designed for cats. There are enough flat legs for these 140 mph boats to catch up and throttle back in the rough stuff. Look at Ocean City 93. Tweet Revenge spanked the cats... one of which broke up and landed on the beach in pieces... Everett.. have you ever raced a cat in 4 - 6 foot seas? If so, I want to be your chiropractor.
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Old 06-20-2011 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MidOcean
That's because the wimpy courses that are raced today are designed for cats. There are enough flat legs for these 140 mph boats to catch up and throttle back in the rough stuff. Look at Ocean City 93. Tweet Revenge spanked the cats... one of which broke up and landed on the beach in pieces... Everett.. have you ever raced a cat in 4 - 6 foot seas? If so, I want to be your chiropractor.
I've raced in 4 to 6 and bigger. How about yourself? I have nothing to prove. Just asking
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Old 06-20-2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1
Maybe we could put a friendly run together to test a few big boats against each other and see for real.
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Old 06-20-2011 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MidOcean
That's because the wimpy courses that are raced today are designed for cats.
I agree that the tracks are designed for the smaller cats & vee's to have a chance to race, AND be seen by the spectators. However, the big cats & vee's will go as far as you want in a straight line, in any water, with the cats leading the pack.

I've been lucky to have ridden/driven in the biggest, baddest cats, as well as the biggest, baddest vee bottoms over the years, & the cats are considerably faster & more stable than the vee's in every condition.
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Old 06-20-2011 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 View Post
Maybe we could put a friendly run together to test a few big boats against each other and see for real.


I like that idea. Where is there water that is consistently 5 ft or more? New Jersey? Lake Michigan?

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