Fast Cats, 25 & 26
12-28-2004 | 04:02 PM
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From: KC/LOTO
Re: Fast Cats, 25 & 26
Originally Posted by Tantrum
Ummmm....
The owner of HTM "WAS" killed along with a friend and his engine biulder trying to get to 155.
I dont get the west coast mini boats trying to run these huge numbers. We just dont see water conditions over here that would allow that..
The owner of HTM "WAS" killed along with a friend and his engine biulder trying to get to 155.
I dont get the west coast mini boats trying to run these huge numbers. We just dont see water conditions over here that would allow that..
amen.... running 100 in a 30' is interesting enough at LOTO, i can't imagine anything smaller than that and the same speeds or higher...
12-28-2004 | 07:42 PM
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From: LOTO 31 mm
Re: Fast Cats, 25 & 26
Originally Posted by Sean H
ask the owner of HTM how safe they are.... 
there is no way i would ride in that boat at more than 100 espeacially in any kind of chop or rough stuff...
there is no way i would ride in that boat at more than 100 espeacially in any kind of chop or rough stuff...
12-28-2004 | 08:55 PM
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From: KC/LOTO
Re: Fast Cats, 25 & 26
Originally Posted by GPM
I'm kind of partial to the DCB's I've made quite a few fast passes, they handle well,
you need full hydraulic stearing, stay away from tilt, I broke mine twice.Speed is
horsepower, horsepower can be bought,one thing no one mentions is the abuse
your body takes durring one of these speed runs. Picture standing outside in the middle of hurricane winds 140, 150, mph, no one does it, they would be crazy. It's
the same thing in a boat traveling those speeds, add the slamming and jarring from the waves. At 150 mph you're traveling around 200 feet per second, your face hurts
your cheeks are wrapped around your ears, your eyes are tearing up even with goggles on, you better be looking at least a half mile ahead because you can't turn
and it will take that far to slow down. Bottom line be as careful as possible and know what you're in for. Just food for thought.
you need full hydraulic stearing, stay away from tilt, I broke mine twice.Speed is
horsepower, horsepower can be bought,one thing no one mentions is the abuse
your body takes durring one of these speed runs. Picture standing outside in the middle of hurricane winds 140, 150, mph, no one does it, they would be crazy. It's
the same thing in a boat traveling those speeds, add the slamming and jarring from the waves. At 150 mph you're traveling around 200 feet per second, your face hurts
your cheeks are wrapped around your ears, your eyes are tearing up even with goggles on, you better be looking at least a half mile ahead because you can't turn
and it will take that far to slow down. Bottom line be as careful as possible and know what you're in for. Just food for thought.
if you routinely run over 100 i would definitely have 1/4 canopies.....
