Fountain Does 156.9 MPH
02-07-2004 | 11:26 PM
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Someone - anyone with money, really - COULD theoretically dump a pair of 1500 HP engines into a tricked-out, blueprinted, one-of-a-kind canopied Bayliner, and make two kilo passes.
What needs to happen, is to take two hulls of similar length and accoutrements, and 525's, and run (first) a kilo, and (second) a Miami-Bimini-Miami. Do it same day (or close to identical conditions), but not side-by-side.
We would then have identified the king of v-hulls (in terms of hull design and efficiency). . . period. End of story. Loser challenges again next year, or next month, at the winner's discretion.
Anybody got the balls for THAT?. . . .
What needs to happen, is to take two hulls of similar length and accoutrements, and 525's, and run (first) a kilo, and (second) a Miami-Bimini-Miami. Do it same day (or close to identical conditions), but not side-by-side.
We would then have identified the king of v-hulls (in terms of hull design and efficiency). . . period. End of story. Loser challenges again next year, or next month, at the winner's discretion.
Anybody got the balls for THAT?. . . .
Last edited by rouxsterre; 02-07-2004 at 11:28 PM.
02-07-2004 | 11:30 PM
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Yeah... have someone disinterested ( yeah...not at this web site) provide identical engines and drives... adjust both boats so that the weight is identical... and then have them race... yeah.... never happen though... It would then prove or disprove who has the fastest hull... and we all know everyone wants those bragging rights!
02-08-2004 | 05:22 AM
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When i raced in PX class at the the worlds in Key West nov 2002 ,the Bacardi Boat and I where racing at the same time as Paul was in the Outerlimits PV boat that set that record , let me tell you i was very impressed ! It was choppy out there and that boat was running on rails!!!
Kilokat will tell ya ,both these boats and manufacturer's are world class leaders and gentlemen !
I will congradulate anyone, any man or woman that will step in a boat and run those sort of speeds !!!
Congradulations ! To the whole crew at Fountain !!
Marc Lafleur
Kilokat will tell ya ,both these boats and manufacturer's are world class leaders and gentlemen !
I will congradulate anyone, any man or woman that will step in a boat and run those sort of speeds !!!
Congradulations ! To the whole crew at Fountain !!
Marc Lafleur
02-08-2004 | 07:22 AM
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LB. Here Here!!
Well Said!Q:I will congradulate anyone, any man or woman that will step in a boat and run those sort of speeds !!!
Q:both these boats and manufacturer's are world class leaders and gentlemen !
To OLs or Fountains..
Q:both these boats and manufacturer's are world class leaders and gentlemen !
To OLs or Fountains..
Last edited by blownincome; 02-08-2004 at 07:24 AM.
