goman821

i am pretty sure they were just afraid of it

Xx DONZI xX

And by your picture, u look like u would know a little more than me. haha.

chewiekw

Callan 43'

Callan 43': In 2002, fromer World Champion (1997) 'Jolly Motor' was purchased by an American and outfitted with 2 X 3,000 HP turbines. It was the first offshore boat in history to break 200 mph, posting a maximum speed of 209 mph. The boat was later copied by Mystic Powerboats.

Catmando

I think 'respect' is a better word. Marc Granet was racing a 32' cat when he was called to drive the turbine MTI. Scott Begovich was racing a 24' V bottom when he was called to throttle the turbine MTI. They jumped right in, put hundreds of hours in the cockpit testing, got comfortable with the boat and have never looked back.

For you to say they are 'afraid' of the Mystic is an insult. You owe Marc and Scotty an apology.

[Edit-They ran 210 their first time out in the Mystic with Callan's graphics still on the boat. I don't call that being afraid of the boat.]

ScottB

Wahoo ATV

You would be down right stupid to NOT Be Afraid of it. Without a lot of seat time in that specific boat, those speeds are way too danagerous to just jump in a go.

Catmando

I think Scotty answered you just above your post. Scotty and Marc have hundreds of hours of seat time at speeds approaching 200mph. Not only that, they have the fastest man on water advising them.

Here's a video of what I believe is their first run in the Callan Mystic. Had they been scared of the boat I doubt they would have reached the speed shown on the screen;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ORjZ8Dpa7k

Steve 1

What is going on @1.38 in that video ?

Catmando

Looks like the boat is trying to become a plane. Lots of air being packed into the tunnel and maybe the tabs/drives are trimmed too high? Scotty would know those are his responsibilities...

Steve 1

Agreed looks like it could be an exciting event.