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Old 11-14-2012 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
Yes. I am silly.

And then this happened....fast forward to 2 minutes....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594kR...ature=youtu.be
That looks like 130 mph 40 Skater water to me.

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Old 11-14-2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WeaponX
That looks like 120 mph 40 Skater water to me.
Well..the five other people in my boat plus the 5 or 6 in Laszlo's boat could probably refute what it "looks like" to you and give you an accurate description....NOBODY would have been going 120 in that water. The GoPro really smoothed it out as far as perspective.

I merely offer this as a reality-based arguement about how difficult this proposed "race" might prove to the average, non-racing boater.
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Old 11-14-2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WeaponX
That looks like 130 mph 40 Skater water to me.
Watch out Mike, he's bumped the speed up on ya after watching the video again.
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Old 11-14-2012 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
Well..the five other people in my boat plus the 5 or 6 in Laszlo's boat could probably refute what it "looks like" to you and give you an accurate description....NOBODY would have been going 120 in that water. The GoPro really smoothed it out as far as perspective.

I merely offer this as a reality-based arguement about how difficult this proposed "race" might prove to the average, non-racing boater.
I can post a vid of a 40 Skater running 120-125 and the guy filming cant hold the camera still at all just trying to hold on. And I have four other guys as well plus a 39 MTI and a 36 Skater that backed out on the run.

Nice video of a V running in smoothish water passing a Cat not running though.
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Old 11-14-2012 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by boatfreak
Watch out Mike, he's bumped the speed up on ya after watching the video again.
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Old 11-14-2012 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by WeaponX
I can post a vid of a 40 Skater running 120-125 and the guy filming cant hold the camera still at all just trying to hold on. And I have four other guys as well plus a 39 MTI and a 36 Skater that backed out on the run.

Nice video of a V running in smoothish water passing a Cat not running though.
Wow....your arguement is simply too compelling for me to attempt to refute. I merely offered a sample of what I perceived to be a real-life scenario, in addition to video evidence of said scenario, that I felt reflected an actual possibility of what could occur on the Onion Run that this thread is based upon. I base my reasoning behind the posting of this video in the fact that the people participating are NOT racers, and presumably do not want to run the risk of injury to themselves or their equipment.

Thanks for your opinion, though.
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Old 11-14-2012 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
Yes. I am silly.

And then this happened....fast forward to 2 minutes....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594kR...ature=youtu.be
The AT looks like a really nice/cool boat. Im a big fan of those boats.
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Old 11-14-2012 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
Well..the five other people in my boat plus the 5 or 6 in Laszlo's boat could probably refute what it "looks like" to you and give you an accurate description....NOBODY would have been going 120 in that water. The GoPro really smoothed it out as far as perspective.

I merely offer this as a reality-based arguement about how difficult this proposed "race" might prove to the average, non-racing boater.
Nice Video

That water looks fun!

Does a Go Pro really smooth it out ?

Nobody going 120 what about WW
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Old 11-14-2012 | 08:36 PM
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Thanks Kreed...I am a huge fan of them now myself!

Jim...here's another vid I took off Miami later in the day...the waves were easily 6-8 feet...I just wish the camera had captured it better. Just watch the bow move and you'll get the idea...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orUQZ...ature=youtu.be
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Old 11-14-2012 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
Well..the five other people in my boat plus the 5 or 6 in Laszlo's boat could probably refute what it "looks like" to you and give you an accurate description....NOBODY would have been going 120 in that water. The GoPro really smoothed it out as far as perspective.

I merely offer this as a reality-based arguement about how difficult this proposed "race" might prove to the average, non-racing boater.
That was funny as hell ! The Skater ran up hard until his teeth hurt I am sure and then got passed by Pat. We where laughing our asses off. That was some serious water for sure, I know we fell into some serious holes out there. The Go Pro does not do it justice at all.

But I do love Onion rings and I did stay in a Holiday Inn express last night......
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