Thanks. I just heard someone say our 2nd run was 126. I'll have to check race control tomorrow morn. We will make 1 final run right in the morn with cool air. Our carbs are jetted for cooler air, the motors were a little flat today.

Jason, your second run was 125. Im looking to do the same by getting another in first thing in the am. Should run over 130. Im still trying to get used to the boat. That is a VERY impressive run with your boat. Good luck tomorrow. See ya.
Eddie

Jason,
If you keep going I may have to go get some pulleys and good fuel (I'm running 93 octane). Im giving up about 700 hp to you. I might need it:lolhit:

I am hoping my customer Bill Betz with the 43 Outerlimits will get the V-hull record tommorow!!We did alot of work on this boat to get it to LOTO.:drink:

So no news on the boat that caught on fire?

Is that the 43 with the canopy JC? What does it have for power?

with the fuel true you burn alot at 60 or 120 130, 140 and on to 170, but it costs about 20 grand or more to rebuild a 1075 to 1550 hp motors or more every 150 ,200 hours. about 10 times longer for a T53 = 1500 to 2000 hours .fuel on a blown or turbo motor around 900 to 1200 hp ,I'll find out next week but friends in that range say between 60 to 100 gals per motor a hour. the turbine would be about 100 to 130 per hour per motor.I got this by going out with Gerry, if I am way off maybe he will chime in. when we go out in his skater 46 and its calm or 5, 6 footers he runs 100 to 120 cruise speed going to block island say. and its a lot nicer ride than any vee in the 32 to 38 foot range I have been in. I am sure a vee in the 41 to 52 foot range might ride better than the 38s but not as a skater 46. in the long run turbines are the way to go and in a 40 or 46 skater is it. and I love the open cockpit. there needs to be more 42cigs 46 rough riders and OLs with turbines and guys should talk to Gerry. piston motors try to self destruct by stopping at the top of the stroke and then at the bottom. and a turbine just spins in a circle this was a quote at loto to day. plus with a turbine you do not need any water coming in the boat. to cool anything:coolcowboy:. so no water lines to break:eek:. well its late I am buzzed from watching the PATS get there butts handed to them. congrats LIONS. good night all. Art

Great article, thanks for sharing. I'm cheering for this guy to set the new record! I know he's from Canada but he sure seems to have his **** together.

+1 - he's paid his dues- learned from each boat and each boat he has built had has a detailed plan of attack... he just took the right steps in his carreer to financially be able to up the anty on himself let alone with the go fast running next to him

Yeah, he is Canadian but if it makes it any easier - the rig is American made :lolhit:

I did....and they still are gay....:kiss: