Geico take out turbines?
11-13-2011 | 05:01 PM
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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.
Offshore racing needs a Bill France .
11-13-2011 | 05:08 PM
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That is the point i was trying to make, but i guess it went over some peoples head...
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.
11-13-2011 | 05:18 PM
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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
http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonjbs#p/u/21/IQORF9BLfUI
http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonjbs#p/u/19/lt2Hxfg_0Hg
11-13-2011 | 06:03 PM
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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.
11-13-2011 | 06:10 PM
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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.
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.
Read the little title in his post, it was for Paradise ...
11-13-2011 | 06:55 PM
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I will admit that I miss the big Alison piston engines in unlimited hydro but a turbine powered off-shore boat is way too cool. Here's a very short video I shot at Put-in-Bay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHM2DBed_vY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHM2DBed_vY
11-13-2011 | 06:57 PM
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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.
11-13-2011 | 08:12 PM
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There is nothing that compared to the sounds of the old piston powered Hydro's other then an old piston powered engine. It will always be the sound that I remember hearing every summer roaring in the Windsor and the Detroit Area. You knew when it was the Gold Cup races, now with the Turbines you need to read about it as they are very quite, other then when they are spoiling up. Reliability, weight and HP you can't beat a Turbine but I still love the sounds of a piston engine.
