Outerlimits sets new record
09-27-2011 | 11:08 AM
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Look, somewhere this has gotten off track as to our feelings re racers of today. As far back as you can find in my posts, I have always said that a racer is a racer. The only reason the offshore racer of today is on the shore course, is because that is where the promoters and race organizations put him..If there were a race down a flooded street in Hoboken, there would be racers that show up. We are not now and never have criticized other racers.
What we HORBA and NPBA, are trying to do, is to open up the eyes of boat owners that there is a real test of both man and equipment that can be had by redoing some of the old race courses. We proved that with this 271 mile race in honor of Don Aronow.
If more people come out and try it, sooner or later a better breed of boat will be made, as some of the stuff today just honestly wouldn't make it. Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. Once that becomes a reality, then you will see the manufacturers jumping back in to prove that they make a product that can really be used in a safe manner out of sight of land.
With this past win of Ilmor, in the old days Carl Kiekhaefer would have been back at Fond du Lac running dynos non-stop to make sure that Mercury would be the winner next time. That is the passion we need to see again in the sport.
Rich and Scot and some others thanks for your thoughtful supporting comments.
What we HORBA and NPBA, are trying to do, is to open up the eyes of boat owners that there is a real test of both man and equipment that can be had by redoing some of the old race courses. We proved that with this 271 mile race in honor of Don Aronow.
If more people come out and try it, sooner or later a better breed of boat will be made, as some of the stuff today just honestly wouldn't make it. Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. Once that becomes a reality, then you will see the manufacturers jumping back in to prove that they make a product that can really be used in a safe manner out of sight of land.
With this past win of Ilmor, in the old days Carl Kiekhaefer would have been back at Fond du Lac running dynos non-stop to make sure that Mercury would be the winner next time. That is the passion we need to see again in the sport.
Rich and Scot and some others thanks for your thoughtful supporting comments.
09-27-2011 | 12:03 PM
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09-27-2011 | 01:59 PM
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So who who will tackle the Miami to NY run? Time for that record to fall.
09-27-2011 | 03:52 PM
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09-27-2011 | 04:01 PM
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09-27-2011 | 05:48 PM
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Winning the event and lasting mechanically is a victory in itself.
Winning the event, surviving mechanically and beating a very long time standing record is a whole nother level of victory!
Congrats to all big and small, past and present.
Jon
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09-27-2011 | 06:59 PM
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But.. since it's an OL, thread...
anyone want to see Mike and me in 96 on his yellow cat diesel powered boat... running in the Michigan? pier 33/Thunder Marine PR? I have the VCR, yup it's a VCR, if anyone can copy the VCR vid to CD or whatever, I will send the VCR and the pics or vids can be posted. Mike looked a lot younger.. and so did I. lol
