40 Skater challenges 41 Apache in the rough!
10-25-2012, 09:07 AM
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I give up 8 post into this! Yes, in that case the 125 mph boat wins. Hoiwever, I thought the challenge had to do with being able to run hard in the rough. The boats need to be somewhat capable of matching each others speed in the calm water in order to see which boat can maintain "X" speed in the big water. Just sayin'
Seems to me that the power/speeds have to be somewhat similiar for a real challenge to mean anything. For example, lets say one boat is capable of running 125 at WOT and the other 100 at WOT, than the 125 mph boat clearly has the advantage. He can run faster, with less trim. more boat in the water and therfor more stable than the guy all trimmed out just trying to keep up!
I remember when I was in the Pacific ocean with a group of guys I was runing with a similar sized boat that had twice as much power as I did; however, he couldn't really use it to pull away because the seas wouldn't allow our smaller 30' boats to run any faster.
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10-25-2012, 09:38 AM
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In my opinion the power has very little to do with this if the challenge is in the waters we are discussing here. It doesn't matter if you have a turbine cat in true 8' water because he's not going to be able to run them to their full potential; likewise, the same is true for an Apache with 3,000 hp. The seas will be the limiting factor unless this "challenge" happens on flat water.
I remember when I was in the Pacific ocean with a group of guys I was runing with a similar sized boat that had twice as much power as I did; however, he couldn't really use it to pull away because the seas wouldn't allow our smaller 30' boats to run any faster.
I remember when I was in the Pacific ocean with a group of guys I was runing with a similar sized boat that had twice as much power as I did; however, he couldn't really use it to pull away because the seas wouldn't allow our smaller 30' boats to run any faster.
I remember running Tim Edwards ( Rip we miss ya ) from Riverview Marina
We ran from Hammond Marina to Navy Pier in 5-6 NOAA report not 8' not 25'
I had my 38 Scarab 468' N/A 550 hp each 72 - 74 MPH and he had a new triple i think 42 with 525Sc's.
We ran hard all the way only lifting in the air. I wish we had tape of the awesome day he would fall behind only in the air and catch up back in the water I swear that Fountain would completely dry off from hang time we arrived together in the rough but he spanked me in the flat.
The fun times we had.
And the beaten we took from our wife's when we stopped LOL
Could not hit us while holding on
10-25-2012, 09:43 AM
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1. I miss the big lake ( Me )
2. Never stated I run or cruise in 25 ft sea's ( T2X )
3. I didn't challenge Apaches ( Kreed )
4. I would own a Apache if I didn't own a Skater ( Me )
5. My opinion of two of the best rough water boats ( Me )
6 When is this gonna happen and who is coming ? ( Me & Keytime ) you have the hook up on Holiday Inn
7 One off Apache like Cigarette type are welcome as well (
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8 Yep that's it
9 MUST BE ALL IN GOOD FUN DAMMIT ( Me )
Carry on it must be winter
2. Never stated I run or cruise in 25 ft sea's ( T2X )
3. I didn't challenge Apaches ( Kreed )
4. I would own a Apache if I didn't own a Skater ( Me )
5. My opinion of two of the best rough water boats ( Me )
6 When is this gonna happen and who is coming ? ( Me & Keytime ) you have the hook up on Holiday Inn
7 One off Apache like Cigarette type are welcome as well (
)8 Yep that's it
9 MUST BE ALL IN GOOD FUN DAMMIT ( Me )
Carry on it must be winter
Agree with all above!
Thump, what wave height would you say stops you from being able to run on top of the waves ? Ever been in that situation?
10-25-2012, 11:11 AM
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I have never been in a 41 Apache. Some real reviews from OSO members would be cool to hear about. I am a big fan of this old school vid! You gotta watch the whole thing......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUnbmh16_2o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUnbmh16_2o
