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Freedom US1 @ 147.2 MPH
Team Freedom does it again! Saturday January 3, 2009 was another one of those beautiful sunny 70-degree days that Oklahoma is blessed with even in the winter. Time again for the mighty 46 Skater Freedom US1 To make her annual speed run. Conditions were better this year than last with mild temperatures and a 20-mph head wind. With Jim Lee on the sticks and wheel, Eric keeps an eye on those noisy ol' 1250's . Tyson was monitoring the fabulous 2 speed automatic trannys and Johnny did all those little speedy things to make a Skater fast, things were looking very good. After a quick stop at the world famous E-Dock to use the facilities for a prop change and it's out to the open water. It took three passes to sort out the wind and waves. On the last pass we hit our personal best of 147.2 by clicking it off early, running out of lake and shredding a blower belt at the same time. Daylight was fading fast, we are out of fuel and the temps were drooping (28* next morning). We had bettered last years speed and had a great time (January boating, Yeaaaaaah baby!!!) Time to put Freedom away and celebrate. Here is the youtube link so you can all go along to enjoy the ride. Congratulations and thank you to Jim Lee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmN-9s3xwf0 |
Thats awesome!
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:ernaehrung004::ernaehrung004:
That is awesome!! |
great vid thanks
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Congrats, awesome run!
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Dean, 1 question, What are you doing on OSO at 11:54? Shouldn't you be busy doing something??? :drink:
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Jims boat always runs great!! I am really interested in knowing more on the trannys. I spoke to Jm about them and they sound great.
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:ernaehrung004:Way to go Jimmy , congratz & Happy New Year Team FREEDOM :ernaehrung004:
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Freedom
Great vid Erik! Good job Jimmy!:Score-101010:
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Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
(Post 2771783)
Dean, 1 question, What are you doing on OSO at 11:54? Shouldn't you be busy doing something??? :drink:
I'm all ready to go, waiting to hear from "Joe" I'll call you later, I got a story to tell ya!:drink: thanks, Dean |
Fab..
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so that is what interupted my afternoon nap.... nice work boys!
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I cranked up the sound and hammered the Throttles. It felt and sounded like I was in the boat on that run. Great Video.
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sounds good:drink:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmN-9s3xwf0[/YOUTUBE] |
Looking Goodd Jim!!!
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AWESOME:evilb: I can't wait for a ride:cool:
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Congrats ! Looking Good !:ernaehrung004:
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2.45 miles per minute. You can get somewhere moving that fast. Congrats. Thanks for the pics.
Happy New Year |
Congrats Jim!
Be safe bro! Gerry |
Congrats Jim!!!!!
Sounds like it is running awesome..... |
congrats skater bro:drink:
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Originally Posted by Boyd Racing Eng
(Post 2771766)
Team Freedom does it again! Saturday January 3, 2009 was another one of those beautiful sunny 70-degree days that Oklahoma is blessed with even in the winter. Time again for the mighty 46 Skater Freedom US1 To make her annual speed run. Conditions were better this year than last with mild temperatures and a 20-mph head wind. With Jim Lee on the sticks and wheel, Eric keeps an eye on those noisy ol' 1250's . Tyson was monitoring the fabulous 2 speed automatic trannys and Johnny did all those little speedy things to make a Skater fast, things were looking very good. After a quick stop at the world famous E-Dock to use the facilities for a prop change and it's out to the open water. It took three passes to sort out the wind and waves. On the last pass we hit our personal best of 147.2 by clicking it off early, running out of lake and shredding a blower belt at the same time. Daylight was fading fast, we are out of fuel and the temps were drooping (28* next morning). We had bettered last years speed and had a great time (January boating, Yeaaaaaah baby!!!) Time to put Freedom away and celebrate. Here is the youtube link so you can all go along to enjoy the ride. Congratulations and thank you to Jim Lee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmN-9s3xwf0 :boat: |
Awesome video, cant believe Im still boating at this time of year !
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Great Run!
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"Wheeew not bad...."
Indeed! Phenomenal! |
Congrats Jim:ernaehrung004:
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Looks like it was still climbing good when you lost the blower belt, that 46 has 155mph in it. not many cats can run with you in rough water
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I bet that big whammajamma is a blast at that speed!
Congratulations! |
Awesome Job Jim and the rest of you guys that contributed. Kudo's on the 2-speed Tyson.:cool: Jeff
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Incredible run in an incredible boat. Congrads!!
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sweet!
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Thanks everybody for the congrats!! Its cold up here in the Midwest, Glad we could get out and provide a little winter entertainment!! Thanks to Johnny, Eric,Tyson for all there help. Also to Ugly John at Thunder Bay Marina for letting us use his shop and OU Want Some Chris for his boat lift to change props as well as 44 MTI Mike for letting us try his props. WE HAD A BLAST!!!
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Congrats Jim !!! :ernaehrung004: Looks like you guys had a blast. :evilb:
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Thats awesome guys congrats!
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way friggin cool!!!!!!!:ernaehrung004:
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Great. Always loved that boat. Jim's not a bad guy either! :rolleyes: LOL
Bob |
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I was just looking at some picts of Freedom US1 this morning that I had from the Chicago Poker Run. That video just put me right in the boat. Gave me goose bumps: drink:
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Cool Jim,now me,Vinny,and Chucky expect to be in Freedom at the Shootout again like old times MOFO!!!!:drink:
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Congrats Jim..
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