Originally Posted by Ted G (Post 3156443)

PP and another new 388 with big power were both there, they are both rolling at the .25 mark they started to run down Saratoga Stampede but backed off I think because of lack of local knowledge. And PP had a warning going off over 100.

Originally Posted by Spicy (Post 3156475)

Beautiful Boat, here is a picture I took of it at the Docks Friday Night!!!

Originally Posted by NautibyNature (Post 3156478)

But it's not a race, we have a fountain that jumped a pace boat with an mti that came in 7th.

Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 3156462)

The person shooting the video knows Stampede has been there and knows that 90 degreee turn doesn't require but so much slowing down.....but the new guys in the cats had never been there and didn't know what to think when looking at nothing but trees just past the cameras location. Stampede jumped what was planned to be a pace boat, then everyone decided to go too. I know the gold/purple MTI owner who claimed he was running roughly 130 in the area this vid was taken........and was 7th. Note the acceleration of that 388 coming across the screen much faster than the rest, that thing has got to be scary fast!!!

Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 3156455)

This is a cut-n-paste of the answer I got when inquiring about the cat you see in the video going to catch Stampede:

Anchor Marina's new Skater 388 Widebody with 1500 Sterlings ruled the roost on the water. Piloted by Matt Trainer

The engines have 3 power settings. 1,100 HP, 1,400 Hp and 1,500 HP.
at 1,100 they can run on 93 octane.
1,400 HP required 106 octane
1,500 requires 113 or above.

They took delivery of 1,000 gallons of 106 octane when the boat first arrived and they've been breaking in the engines on 106 octane.

They reached 172 mph last week with about 1,000 rpm left to go running on 106 octane.

They're confident that boat will run a little over 205 MPH on 113 octane.

Originally Posted by anchor (Post 3156496)

We are very happy with the boat, but still trying to get familiar with it.
Had a great time on the run....what a great bunch of people.

Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 3156483)

Good point, note the officers of the club make no mention of fastest boat or first boat PERIOD!

(besides, this video was at the start, not the FINISH!!)

Originally Posted by Karaokemike (Post 3156487)

Ted and Myself were on the Gold and Purple MTI and yes right around 130 in that area. We ran out of prop then lifted but both 388 Skaters were rolling by us.

Originally Posted by anchor (Post 3156496)

Engines are 1400 HP on 110 race fuel.
we have had it up to 172.
Not sure how much is left.
I do not think 205 is possible....I wish Jeff had not posted that because it is not true and we never said it.
We are very happy with the boat, but still trying to get familiar with it.
Had a great time on the run....what a great bunch of people.

Originally Posted by NautibyNature (Post 3156502)

Saratoga was at the mouth of the Chickahominy 3 minutes before anyone else. What is that 15 or 20 miles from Jordan Point?

Originally Posted by LESSONLEARNED (Post 3156517)

205 or not, either way its a nice piece... Any pics of it you can post from this weekend or past...???

Originally Posted by anchor (Post 3156526)

Thank you very much....I did not get many pics from the weekend, every time I tried to take one I had a beer in both hands ( after the run was finished and the boat was tied up).

Originally Posted by anchor (Post 3156526)

Thank you very much....I did not get many pics from the weekend, every time I tried to take one I had a beer in both hands ( after the run was finished and the boat was tied up).

Originally Posted by LESSONLEARNED (Post 3156481)

Very Nice, please post any others you have...

Originally Posted by Ted G (Post 3156523)

Correct, we were "second" to the Pagan and let the pace boat come around us cause we knew nothing about the local waters



Well, technically we were on the silver/blue/purple MTI 44 PR and I think he was talking about the flamed 39 (very cool boat)



Your boat is beautiful and runs phenomenally well, you guys were hauling the mail when you broke out with PP, it was a cool thing to see. Hope we see you one the Chesapeake sometime soon.




After he shot off in front everyone else just backed off and ran at about 100 with the pace boat, he knew where he was going. SS told us at lunch he backed off too after he saw no one come up. He has done the run before so was confident enough to stay out there, and make no mistake, that boat runs great, it was very impressive.

Originally Posted by anchor (Post 3156496)

Engines are 1400 HP on 110 race fuel.
we have had it up to 172.
Not sure how much is left.
I do not think 205 is possible....I wish Jeff had not posted that because it is not true and we never said it.
We are very happy with the boat, but still trying to get familiar with it.
Had a great time on the run....what a great bunch of people.

Originally Posted by Jeffj (Post 3156606)

This is Jeff - the 205 number was said to me - but Anchor is correct it was not said to me by him or his brother.

I am sorry I posted it - we'll just leave it at that. I did not wish to cause any trouble. I will make sure I ask "can I quote you on that" when folks tell me stuff in the future I think would be interesting to forum members.

Again I apologize for any confusion.

Originally Posted by anchor (Post 3156725)

Thanks Jeff......we don't want anybody to think we are talking smack.....don't want to get all mixed up in that "drama"

Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 3156592)

I was talking about the flamed 39 (i thought it was a 40) but you must have been running right there with him at that time. All these cats are just beautiful boats, almost makes me want to miss the start and hang out down river to see them come by. Thanks to those that hauled those rigs such distances for us to see.
.........and if anyone needs a born-and-raised local to help navigate the James next year.....I'm willing!!!!!!

Originally Posted by NautibyNature (Post 3156502)

Saratoga was at the mouth of the Chickahominy 3 minutes before anyone else. What is that 15 or 20 miles from Jordan Point?

Originally Posted by Karaokemike (Post 3156850)

And sorry I was mistaken.....wrong boat

Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 3156906)

No big deal.....120 boats, bound to be a couple that fit similar descriptions!!!!

Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 3156462)

The person shooting the video knows Stampede has been there and knows that 90 degreee turn doesn't require but so much slowing down.....but the new guys in the cats had never been there and didn't know what to think when looking at nothing but trees just past the cameras location. Stampede jumped what was planned to be a pace boat, then everyone decided to go too. I know the gold/purple MTI owner who claimed he was running roughly 130 in the area this vid was taken........and was 7th. Note the acceleration of that 388 coming across the screen much faster than the rest, that thing has got to be scary fast!!!

Originally Posted by seltzer (Post 3156869)

Saratoga forgot to stop at the in water stop w everyone else. wonder why? :party-smiley-004:

Originally Posted by NautibyNature (Post 3157625)

The Mouth of the Chick River is 5 miles before Jamestown Island(water stop), as to why they didn't stop, not sure. Maybe they didn't feel like opening the canopy and getting all unstrapped for a bottle coolie.:lolhit:

Originally Posted by seltzer (Post 3157730)

Or maybe wanted to be first to the lunch stop to say he outran everyone like last year? :bsflag:

Originally Posted by chuckels (Post 3157957)

he knew that was the only chance he had of beating you there:lolhit:

Originally Posted by seltzer (Post 3157730)

Or maybe wanted to be first to the lunch stop to say he outran everyone like last year? :bsflag:

Originally Posted by Beak Boater (Post 3158488)

Correction.....he never said he out ran everyone last year. Just he was first to the lunch stop:evilb::drink::evilb: If you didnt stop at the water stop you could have been first!!!!:party-smiley-020: