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Old 11-13-2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdchildhood
People love turbines.
Boring... Need more loud azz blown big cube boats like Cat Can Do.
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Old 11-13-2011 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JBS
Maybe you should keep your racing advice to yourself until you put your own ass and $ on the line for nothing more than a pat on the back.
I didn´t give any advice. First read, then think (if you can), and only then should you post.

Nonetheless, your post hints a why you don´t want to race: You just use your boat as a fun business device: Super party team, flame throwers called afterburners, blah blah etc. p.p. I have called you a pretender before, and I now feel confirmed in that judgement. And on top you make fun about those who do race.

You are not a racer. You are just a showman.
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Old 11-13-2011 | 02:28 PM
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I read something a while ago that said the unlimited hydros were going to do away with turbines for lack of parts & also that the fans wanted to listen to the big v-12s instead of the screaming of the turbines however that seemed to be about the same time turbines started being used in offshore boats like gieco & JBS, even the public market if ya got the dime
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Old 11-13-2011 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J
Boring... Need more loud azz blown big cube boats like Cat Can Do.
Boring... need more brain tickle to take off on gas turbine engineering and what it can do. By the way, four stroke explosion motors have the lowest power to weight ratio of all internal combustion engines. And that´s what ultimately killed Bob and Jeff. But it´s far too early now to talk about this issue.
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Old 11-13-2011 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbofan
I have called you a pretender before, and I now feel confirmed in that judgement. And on top you make fun about those who do race.

You are not a racer. You are just a showman.

Maybe you better watch this and re-think you're statments.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonjbs#p/u/21/IQORF9BLfUI

http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonjbs#p/u/19/lt2Hxfg_0Hg
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Old 11-13-2011 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbofan
Boring... need more brain tickle to take off on gas turbine engineering and what it can do. By the way, four stroke explosion motors have the lowest power to weight ratio of all internal combustion engines. And that´s what ultimately killed Bob and Jeff. But it´s far too early now to talk about this issue.
You missed my point. I'm well aware of the advantages. Would auto racing be the same if the cars were electric? No sound? Turbines... boring wirrrrrrrrr.......
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Old 11-13-2011 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Downtown42

dude...LOL
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Old 11-13-2011 | 03:49 PM
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Maybe you better watch this and re-think you're statments.
I think the point being made is this. One boat running around in a "class" is not racing. While the occupants of the boat are getting a huge rush and risking bodily harm, it's sill not racing. Two boats in a "class" could be called "competing", but it's still not racing. Put a dozen boats or more together with a set of unified rules and then we are racing...and "winning" means something. Sponsors, media, fans and real racers would all benefit from this.

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Old 11-13-2011 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyenBrian
I think the point being made is this. One boat running around in a "class" is not racing. While the occupants of the boat are getting a huge rush and risking bodily harm, it's sill not racing. Two boats in a "class" could be called "competing", but it's still not racing. Put a dozen boats or more together with a set of unified rules and then we are racing...and "winning" means something. Sponsors, media, fans and real racers would all benefit from this.


EXACTLY
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Old 11-13-2011 | 04:52 PM
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