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After watching the video of Reggie's speed run, I can't help but think that this contest is no longer about hull design. Sure, Reggie's pad keel and notch transom might have had an impact on the run, but the rest of the design that they've spent so much money and time on wasn't even touching the water. Aerodynamics obviously come into play, but if I was going to give the majority of the credit to anyone for the record run, I would give it to the engine builder and the rigging team. That boat had to be set up perfectly to make a pass like that.

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I have been on the "river" many times and never noticed a current. I don't think it could have affected the run. The speeds are getting wild.

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that is the reason for a two way average to negate wind, current, etc....

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Same here , No Current

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Reggie said that he was running negative trim to keep the bow down enough so it wouldn't blow over. They are so close to the edge, I pray this doesn't end in tragedy.

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I say give credit to THE MAN with balls enough to drive it that fast.

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If these racer friends of mine can drive these 20' v-bottom Allisons at 120 mph I think Reggie can drive his big boy real fast.

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reggie doesn't drive it anyway, he throttles it...... if that thing starts to walk on him he is just along for the ride anyway... :eek:

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you can see that in pic 2.

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Hydroplanes flip at those speeds and higher and the drivers live to tell these days. That boat is built for the worse case scenerio. Bottom hatch; cage; canopy; oxygen etc. Reggie is no fool and knows his limitations pretty darned good I would say.

If all Reggie did was use a little negative trim to keep it steady at near 200 mph...so what who wouldn't at those speeds. :D

That boat with those engines can hit 190 mph. Trust me...I predicted 180 mph and I got the usual lamb-basting. How do I know?? I travel to the Carolina's a lot on business. :drink:

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where do you put the bottom hatch on a stepped vee hull?

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I think I'd rather have the "rocket-assist eject" . . .

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get out of the river and do it in 2-3 foot chop.

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that's what I say, .........how many of us run an offshore boat at those speeds in absolutely flat water.....this is all a circle j#%k and pure BS....proves nothing to me....show me the benefit of what the hull can do in 2-4 footers where I usually run the boat, then I may be impressed.......

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I agree...where is slappy tonite...I never see them in any real big stuff...we know which boats do it. Oh slaaapy where are you?

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the speed run is about speed not what boat is best in the rough

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then why don't they just race drag boats..... they are faster anyway :rolleyes:

this is suppose to be the fastest offshore style boat.... so rough water ability is at least a small percent of the equation, not very much, but a small one....

anyway, we all know the fastest offshore boats aren't vee's anyway.... :D :evilb: :D

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its an offshore boat...

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there are different records for each class i was there and i used to drag race boats and i can tell you to run a v that fast got my attention also to do it in a 1/4 mile verus almost two miles is a big difference you don't get a run at a 1/4 mile they run the boat a long way

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Oh im right here BUD! :evilb: :evilb:

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Where yu been runny nose boy. :drink:

Ck your pm on that motor thing

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I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I have a new contender for the "fastest V hull".
I am going to strap two big ass outboards to a pancake & go kick Reggies butt

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Be sure and put some butter on it :D

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Im back. :D

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Its about time .I was up to 189mph with the cartridge earlier.


You wax your bottom lately :drink:

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Whats up with bottom waxing ..pure waste of time and energy :D
Id prefer waxing this bottom

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Thats nice :D