The absolute best "set up" guy in the world.
 

Team owner Rich Wyatt and I raced the Cintron Mystic this weekend in some typical Miami water. It's 4 days later and i'm still jacked on how well the boat performed.


Rich was stellar on the sticks and we were able to hold solid speed down the straghts in "Atlantic 4's" , turn in at over a hundred and hold mid 90's through the turns ...in seas. Just incredible.

Couple of shots of a Gary Stray set up boat doing it's thing. I say this because there IS a huge difference beween the people guessing about the setup of their boats and true engineering. Really knowing what the boat is trying to do. If you try and do this stuff with an improperly set up boat you will destroy your boat and quite possibly yourself.

I cant's say enough about how talented Gary is.

The images speak for themselves

Marc (Miss Geico)

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Boat flies awesome. Sounds like you had a good run.

Awesome pictures. Good luck through the racing season

Marc,
Great job to the whole Cintron team. Yeah it's is truely a once in a lifetime experience to turn one of those Mystic at race speeds, at least it was for me. I went with Cosker on one of the many test sessions on the Ms. Long lite, and he did a 180 degree turn at 140 mph! It was kinda freaky, really, these boats distort the sensation of speed, and how truely fast you are traveling!
Dean

So true. Scotty B has to remind me sometimes that we can't turn at some of the speeds were doing. True story . Heading down a straight away in LOTO I said "stay in it ...I got it". and he looked over and said dude were doing 178 ..... you dont "got it". I'm like ok were at 150 can I turn now????
...Scotty and I call it "Speed Warp"

Great line... Stay safe Marc.

LOL, You guys crack me up!:drink: Cosker said that he and Callan used to have similiar conversations while hauling the mail!

Man that boat flies straight and level! And as for your "got it" conversation, I'm still laughing. Keep up the good work!

I have known Gary for many years and I agree with your assessment, actually it is a understatement for his talents. I have been around this sport for a long time and I have listened to many set up-artists and riggers ( this is NOT a knock towards them) and I also thought I knew alot. Once you get into a performance conversation with Gary sit back and enjoy the education, because you will get one that will impress anybody in this sport.

Hopefully this boat will make it to Sarasota this year. Awesome.

What he said. You guys looked incredible out there.

Good talking with ya yesterday- see you next week. :drink:

Thanks Jay, Your pics bring it to life. Cintron got on top about 115mph at 130 she was in a really nice groove. Anyone who has ever raced in Miami water knows the NE/E Atlantic swells really challenge you to accelerate while the boat is in the water. Holding a big number in Miami water is physically draining the CG has to be perfect and you must be on top in the turns or massive HP will slam the big boat broadside into the swells on tight turns (hull won't last long).

Alvin, it's nice to know there are others that truly understand what i'm talking about. Knowing the right steps to take to maximise the performance/handling potential of a hull/power and the detailed actions in which to acomplish it is always an education when talking with Gary Stray. When we come in from a test session and explain what the boat did or did not do and what we need....he explains what is happening ( what we were doing wrong :) then makes it happen right.

Great shots, looks like fun.
Thanks for the pics. Marc.

I certainly agree with Marc. Gary and his crew did and always do a fantastic job. The boat ran great. 130 was like sitting in the living room, which is a testament to Gary's setup ability.

Rich Wyatt

Just one question Marc. Doesn't the hull actually have to spend some time touching the water for it to be considered a "boat"? :)





Looks like an awsome flight.