Gladiator or Skater
#131
Originally posted by Havasu Cig
The day of the DSM Poker run was a good example. It was very rough that day, and the cats that ran did not finish near the front. The only boat in front of me was Kenny in his 42 Tiger.
The day of the DSM Poker run was a good example. It was very rough that day, and the cats that ran did not finish near the front. The only boat in front of me was Kenny in his 42 Tiger.
When we got back to DSM after the run, alot of people were banged up and actually bloody!
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In many of the poker runs I've been to....at least 50% of the boats entered.......... beat everybody else.
I call it the miracle of the mid pack......... or the myopic factor (the inability to see over one's endless bow).
T2x
I call it the miracle of the mid pack......... or the myopic factor (the inability to see over one's endless bow).
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Originally posted by craig223
Don't you have one that looks like a watermelon seed? What's that mean?
Don't you have one that looks like a watermelon seed? What's that mean?
Either way....I like the feeling.
T2x
#134
Originally posted by T2x
In many of the poker runs I've been to....at least 50% of the boats entered.......... beat everybody else.
I call it the miracle of the mid pack......... or the myopic factor (the inability to see over one's endless bow).
T2x
In many of the poker runs I've been to....at least 50% of the boats entered.......... beat everybody else.
I call it the miracle of the mid pack......... or the myopic factor (the inability to see over one's endless bow).
T2x
Once we passed the initial pack of boats the only one in front of my bow was a Tiger.
#135
Originally posted by T2x
In many of the poker runs I've been to....at least 50% of the boats entered.......... beat everybody else.
I call it the miracle of the mid pack......... or the myopic factor (the inability to see over one's endless bow).
T2x
In many of the poker runs I've been to....at least 50% of the boats entered.......... beat everybody else.
I call it the miracle of the mid pack......... or the myopic factor (the inability to see over one's endless bow).
T2x
Actually we were the 2nd boat to Catalina and 2nd overall in the DSM Poker Run.
There was no "miracle of the mid pack" either. Say what you want to, but you weren't there!!
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being in front of most poker runs doesnt mean you were the fastest boat. NYC is a different story and I know their were others that have a first to what ever land mark. Maybe this poker run you were in front in was supposed to be a race, if so thats quite an acomplishment to be 2nd behind a 42 tiger. Were their no big tunnels entered?? Not bashing just a question. We have run a lot of poker runs and run in the middle to back of the pack, everyone runs them at a different speed is all I am trying to say.
#137
Originally posted by dreamboater
being in front of most poker runs doesnt mean you were the fastest boat. NYC is a different story and I know their were others that have a first to what ever land mark. Maybe this poker run you were in front in was supposed to be a race, if so thats quite an acomplishment to be 2nd behind a 42 tiger. Were their no big tunnels entered?? Not bashing just a question. We have run a lot of poker runs and run in the middle to back of the pack, everyone runs them at a different speed is all I am trying to say.
being in front of most poker runs doesnt mean you were the fastest boat. NYC is a different story and I know their were others that have a first to what ever land mark. Maybe this poker run you were in front in was supposed to be a race, if so thats quite an acomplishment to be 2nd behind a 42 tiger. Were their no big tunnels entered?? Not bashing just a question. We have run a lot of poker runs and run in the middle to back of the pack, everyone runs them at a different speed is all I am trying to say.
There were a few bigger cats. I can remember a 40' Skater, a 32' Skater, a 36' Skater and alot of fast V-bottoms (85+mph) that fell way behind us in the rough water.
As HavasuCig said before, no reason to B.S, anyone here, just the plain facts!! If your a non-believer (like T2X) watch the video of the run and then you will believe.
#138
Not an accomplishment, just a fact. I am simply countering the argument that a cat will beat a V in all conditions.
Every poker run I have run in, I have run hard. This includes the cats I have had. I know that some don't, but most do.
The talk after the runs is always who was the first boat to the first stop. Nobody really cares about who won the poker hands.
Kenny spanked everybody that day in his tiger, and we happened to finish behind him. I would have run just as hard no matter what, must come from my days of racing motorcycles.
I have run in a few runs at Havasu, and we were mid pack because of the flat water. Take what you want from it, but the rough water was an equalizer that day.
Every poker run I have run in, I have run hard. This includes the cats I have had. I know that some don't, but most do.
The talk after the runs is always who was the first boat to the first stop. Nobody really cares about who won the poker hands.
Kenny spanked everybody that day in his tiger, and we happened to finish behind him. I would have run just as hard no matter what, must come from my days of racing motorcycles.
I have run in a few runs at Havasu, and we were mid pack because of the flat water. Take what you want from it, but the rough water was an equalizer that day.
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No question the cigs are extremely good rough water boats. For the record I really like Cigs. But, I can not believe the 36 and 40 Skaters were running hard and couldnt keep up. Why dont they race Cats and V's together in offshore races? Its not a fair race. Everyone has their own preference getting back to the orginal question. Now, a Gladiator in rough sees vs the 32 Skater thats a different story. I think it would come down too tolerance of being tossed around, because both boats are going to take a pretty good beating.