Apache Speed boat record to Cuba attempt this Sat.
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How the heck is the Coast Guard going to escort THAT boat within 15 miles of Cuba? Precisely which Coast Guard boat can keep up?
Will that boat only do 115 with what are probably 1650's? I know its a straight bottom but c'mon 3000+ HP in what I assume is one of the lighter Apaches after rebuild.
How the heck is the Coast Guard going to escort THAT boat within 15 miles of Cuba? Precisely which Coast Guard boat can keep up?
Will that boat only do 115 with what are probably 1650's? I know its a straight bottom but c'mon 3000+ HP in what I assume is one of the lighter Apaches after rebuild.
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It was just a weekender and no record attempt. It took us 90 minutes at a low 60's MPH cruise. One of my more memorable trips with their " Coast Guard" intercepting us in their 36' center console 6 miles out. Had their machine guns out but not pointed at us. Before we left to go go back to Key West the Marina Hemingway harbormaster said to me " give me a call before you come back next time and you will not have any of these problems".
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Last edited by Bobthebuilder; 07-29-2015 at 09:35 AM.
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Rocky did it in May of 1979 on a rough day.
Key West to Veradero Beach, Cuba in 1 hour and 43 minutes
Avg speed 55.1 MPH
38 foot Cougar and both hatches broke and blew off and were lost.
Eroll Lanier throttled.
Key West to Veradero Beach, Cuba in 1 hour and 43 minutes
Avg speed 55.1 MPH
38 foot Cougar and both hatches broke and blew off and were lost.
Eroll Lanier throttled.
Last edited by Top Banana; 07-29-2015 at 05:06 PM.