40 Skater challenges 41 Apache in the rough!
10-25-2012 | 12:40 PM
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I love Apaches and I love Skaters.....
I covered a race...a real race over a long course, at 10/10ths with pros in the cockpit, not a bunch of random powered, civilian Poker runners ...who go fast for a while, then back off, then go fast, etc.. in Ocean City Maryland back in the 90's.....
The seas were legitimate 6 to 8's with an occasional 7th wave thrown in for jollies. Maybe if the seas had been 10 foot plus a different outcome might have occurred...but nobody races in those conditions....except some Great Lakes guys who think they cruise in 25 foot seas.
:P
P.S. yes this race is on tape.
I covered a race...a real race over a long course, at 10/10ths with pros in the cockpit, not a bunch of random powered, civilian Poker runners ...who go fast for a while, then back off, then go fast, etc.. in Ocean City Maryland back in the 90's.....
The seas were legitimate 6 to 8's with an occasional 7th wave thrown in for jollies. Maybe if the seas had been 10 foot plus a different outcome might have occurred...but nobody races in those conditions....except some Great Lakes guys who think they cruise in 25 foot seas.
:P
P.S. yes this race is on tape.
Bob stated I have raced all over the world and this water is the worst and I won't be back.
Friday it was flat and by 10:30 am we had to use gps to get back to the harbor could not see the bow of your own boat fog rolled in. Sat and Sun. was north winds and 6'+ rolling and breaking waves.
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10-25-2012 | 12:51 PM
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wind direction, lake orientation, rolling or breaking sea's, length of running surface, set up, experience all play a part.
But Lake Michigan can be real fun at a 5 - 6 roller then get real nasty on a 7 on up been out in seas that we could only be at 2000 rpm and slowly ride the bull home. and that is in a 37 or larger hull.
Makes the cork in the bathtub !!!
For the safety people watching and I know you are
I have always asked all passengers if they are worried or any-bit scared tap me on the shoulder and we will turn back it is not worth it especially when they loose sight of land, and that is where I love to boat out in the open water.
Well except for one guy I did scare him a little but he needed it
10-25-2012 | 01:10 PM
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10-25-2012 | 01:24 PM
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I will put N/A 750-800 HP. It is a old race boat Stuart Hayim raced it first, still twin F-16 with 5 way harness and no tunes.
So no excuses it is what it is.
No I had to stop and pee or drop someone off, its too rough, he has a race boat, I brought my 3 month old baby my wife said no bla bla bla.
Im In.
Find the Apache Or Cig like Apache custom boat 1 of 2
LegendAnd set it up My promotional Don King
Mr Kreed
LMFAO!
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10-25-2012 | 01:35 PM
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10-25-2012 | 01:36 PM
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