============

You are 100% correct, the water is typically calm at the shootout, but it can be a challenge with a wall on the port side, and 10,000+ spectator boats on the starboard side of the course,,, and a limited safety margin

Not trying to take anything away by any means, those are sweet numbers. I remember reading somewhere that those 1075's where turned up to 1200's for the powerboat number of 142,6 mph. Is that true, or am I being misinformed? It's been quite a while, so don't really remember where the info came from. I think it was posted here on OSO once.

Stay safe out there.

That gauntlet was already thrown down....and I think we all know what happened.

Just curious....who holds the Sanctioned Kilo Record for the Fastest Vee? Just Curious.....again.

all Sonic makes good is a double cheeseburger....

When did they run!
 

News to me. When was the actual run?

I know about the invitational at the Fountain factory were the OuterL XXX
Had mechanical trouble and was unable to run. If this was the gauntlet, they did not run and the outcome would still be up in the air.

Ol Sv43
 

Jay, thanku for those pics...!!

The colors on the boat are spectacular...!!!

Even the guys on the livecam, commented on how amazing the boat looks in person...!!!!!!!

Fountain showed up...OL went home with "mechanical issues"

I like their tots too....

Unresolved
 

Outcome still unknown!!

:sport009:

i could be wrong, but im pretty sure a skater laid up and rigged hull with a fountian logo on the side,

But!
 

At least there still in business making boat(s):drink:

http://www.sonicusaboats.com/shop/

Ol with 139 top gunthis year!Hats off!

With all due respect...when you only have 1 mile there isn't time to fart...let alone 100, 140, 200, geez; you set the tabs pre-run and after that you bring the drives up and a couple of bumps and...boom, it's over; you think it's simple come on up and race it's only $50 for 2 runs...

Doc, hope to see you in KW, we're going down to support Grandpa Morgan; we'll root for you too!

Ol 43
 

OL40SVX, would this 43 running 139/140mph make it the fastest pleasure OL Vee ?....is there anyone faster?...

This boat can surpass 140. And no there are alot of Outerlimits that run 140+!! Not many can say that period!

Thanks!, I don't know if you got a chance to see the run live on the livecam, but Teague commented several times how perfectly straight, and dailed in the 43 was during the run... It went down the course perfectly! You could tell it was an extremely fast run.....

Waiting for a video of the run to show up somewhere.

Me Too! someone must have it..

They are a few other runs on youtube now, if you wanna check some out., I just typed in 2011 LOTO shootout, and there are a few, most by performanceboats.com

All I can say is...nails...that boat looked great and ran even better. Jayboat got some shots of it Friday when we were on the crusier...he'll post once he gets home.

Doh!
 

Forgot all about that little marriage ;)

It's a lot harder than most think. I thought the same thing as most my first time. Just pull up and smash the throttles to the dash...right? It's not that easy. It's very nerve racking. It is mentally exhausting. You never think about it when you are on open water running at speed. You can let the boat drift if it wants to. At the Shootout, you have to stay on a fairly narrow course and go between the exit buoys dead center to get the best reading. I think they are only about 100-125 feet apart. I can't imagine doing it at over 200. Combine that with the enormous crowds, fighting for one more mph to win, etc. I can tell you that it was not what I expected.
The owner of the Skater vee I ran made a pass with it on Sunday morning. He has well over 100 hours in that boat. I have about 5 hrs, but I have made several passes at the Shootout with it. He only got the boat to 102. He accidentally pulled one kill switch right at the start. He was so worked up that he was trying to start the engine in gear. Needless to say, it wouldn't crank. When he got it started, he was past the start line and was off plane. This is certainly nothing against the owner. He knows the boat way better than I do. He has a ton more time in it than I do. My point is that it isn't as easy as most would think.
I think everyone should give it a try. It's not about winning. It is an absolute blast. I have to say that the Shootout is the most fun I have at any boating event. Go give it a try.
Eddie

Well put, Eddie. Participating beats spectating any day, right?

BTW, your gang is a class act. One of your guys talked our ears off while you guys were busting to get the Skater V back on the water on Sunday. Answered all our questions and then some. Glad to see you make the event and look forward to seeing you back next year.

Which v bottom were you in running 170? wow

Congrats to the winner !! I've always been an old school open cockpit kinda dude, but I gotta say that the Outerlimits is an absolutely gorgeous looking boat !! I can also imagine that the pics. that are posted (although very good shots!) do it no justice... So again congratulations to all involved in making it happen..

I was out of town over the weekend, and might I add pleasantly away from a computer so I missed all of the runs...

My hats go off to any of the boats that ran these kind of speeds.. It way to often gets lost or forgotten in so much of the drama b.s that there is an Extremely small percentage of 10,000 (orso?) pound V-bottom Anything's that can run a 1-mile course like that at anything above 100 mph.. I mean seriously cruise around your local lake, inlet, ocean, or whatever and count them out..

The time, money , and dedication it takes to compete at a level like that whether it be a fast V-bottom, a Cat or friggin insane pontoon boat for that matter is something most people will never fully understand anyways... So with being said I have respect for all who worked their azz's off day & night to get there and compete !! :cool:

0:evilb:

Hi Rob, this is "the old guy"

I would guess Dan is talking about this boat..

This is the fastest OL deep vee built to date..my guess..these hulls can handle the power!

What impresses me is they are putting up these speeds with production boats..not a one off race boat..I made the mistake of taking a ride with Mike last January!

What was the V bottom Skaters best run?

128MPH. Class winner results can be seen here http://www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.org/results.html
Allen

What's the difference between professional and non-professional?

Doc- did you purchase Global Warmer from Dan?

Nice job at the shootout, you looked good !!

triple digits in the SVL....that is incredible....you must have one heck of a driver :lolhit:

Professional classes are for canopied boats and Non-Pro are for open boats.
Eddie

No, I did not purchase the boat from Dan, we work together on a team, and often ride together.

But when he took his boat all the way to LOTO and it became sick on the Fun Run, we used his talents in another boat this weekend.
That Global Warmer boat is: is light, fast and is beautiful machine. It sad it was not able to perform on the weekend.

Typical phrase in boating, it is not how fast you go, but how long you go fast,

OK, So what's the diff between Non-Pro and Manufacturer?

How are Chip Romers 388 and Gary Smiths 40 in different classes? Both open cockpit, private owned Skaters, with custom 1300+ blower motors. Same length class (4) according to the rule.

[QUOTE=Bullhead;3491777]triple digits in the SVL....that is incredible....you must have one heck of a driver :lolhit:[/QUO

The reality is the fastest single engine pontoon was only 1 mile an hour slower( 104) than the SVL ?
Soon we will have a series of racing pontoon boats

"Watch Your Back" ran over 100? How so?

Also congrats to Tony in his 50 ft Hustler. 116 is impressive

I'm not really sure. I don't know if the Manufacturer sponsors a particular boat to represent them or what? Maybe someone else can answer.
Eddie