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01-02-2009 | 06:57 PM

#71

RunninHotRacing163.1

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Originally Posted by silverskater40

198 mph

where is this speed recorded and was it a sanctioned event

Jim i think the CRC boat ran the Desert storm Shootout , i'll check with Gary@ Predator i think he has the shootout book with the shootout speeds

01-04-2009 | 06:06 PM

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FREEDOM US1

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Freedom US1 ran 147.2 this weekend with two speed trannies.Not bad for open cockpit piston powered 46. 150 + shouldn't be a problem.

01-04-2009 | 06:11 PM

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Jimmy, thats smokin for a 46, did you put the 1.24's in her, did you go with Hering 5 blade 38's or 40's

01-04-2009 | 06:13 PM

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FREEDOM US1

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Jimmy, thats smokin for a 46, did you put the 1.24's in her, what pitch wheels did you go with?

1.29 ,36 pitch

01-04-2009 | 06:49 PM

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Nice ! scrubbed down the bilge today and started them up but no ride. Cloudy but still 75

01-04-2009 | 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1

Freedom US1 ran 147.2 this weekend with two speed trannies.Not bad for open cockpit piston powered 46. 150 + shouldn't be a problem.

Congrats big daddy!! Looks like there will be one more EDOCK boat over 150.

01-04-2009 | 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1

Freedom US1 ran 147.2 this weekend with two speed trannies.Not bad for open cockpit piston powered 46. 150 + shouldn't be a problem.

how did the trannies work? do you shift after your up on plane?

01-04-2009 | 07:21 PM

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GLH

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Sweet Jim

be careful !

01-04-2009 | 07:48 PM

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silverskater40

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Jimmy, some 40 Herings will put you over 150mph for sure, If you need a set I know where there are new sets of 38, 39, and 40's 16.5 for a great price

01-04-2009 | 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 44MTI

It was just mike and jeff running around Havazoo on a shakedown run.

Gosh....I love you Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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