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Old 08-30-2012 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremybellair
I'm gonna try to get CDs sent out of all the pictures I took....keep in mind. A lot of them are not color corrected....but the ones I already posted on facebook are. over 800 and some odd shots.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...7615562&type=3
Some great pics in there! The Fountain in the series right before the White Lightning pics belongs to OSO member Mike Tkach. 38 with 1200s and #6s.
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Old 08-30-2012 | 12:04 PM
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man that is friggin awesome. I bet travis is sitting back Laughing his azz off at the 49 pages of posts.

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Old 08-30-2012 | 12:37 PM
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ryno- did u have your cafe down for the shootout?
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Old 08-30-2012 | 12:50 PM
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No bud. Hung out on a powertoon all weekend. Wish I would have though!
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Old 08-30-2012 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by keegan
I would hope they weren't racing...

A 42' canopy Fountain running thru a 6-7' double up, while WL is running in the flats isn't exactly a comparable "race"
The Fountain is badA@@, we kept slowing down,(NOT CAUSE IT WAS TO ROUGH)WL had already blasted those look hard! He picked the outside to be safe it would have been to tight. I assure you had Travis known we were being videoed at that point he would have dropped the hammer! I've been on the boat when he has blasted waves that size with ease!!!!! He has taught me the Key is to actually speed up!!!! NOT SLOW DOWN! WL can run over that SH!!

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Old 08-30-2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KATIE MARIE
The Fountain is badA@@, we kept slowing down,(NOT CAUSE IT WAS TO ROUGH)WL had already blasted those look hard! He picked the outside to be safe it would have been to tight. I assure you had Travis known we were being videoed at that point he would have dropped the hammer! I've been on the boat when he has blasted waves that size with ease!!!!! He has taught me the Key is to actually speed up!!!! NOT SLOW DOWN! WL can run over that SH!!
Do you make him sandwiches before you go out on the water or while you are "Blasting Waves" and "Dropping The Hammer"?
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Old 08-30-2012 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KATIE MARIE
The Fountain is badA@@, we kept slowing down,(NOT CAUSE IT WAS TO ROUGH)WL had already blasted those look hard! He picked the outside to be safe it would have been to tight. I assure you had Travis known we were being videoed at that point he would have dropped the hammer! I've been on the boat when he has blasted waves that size with ease!!!!! He has taught me the Key is to actually speed up!!!! NOT SLOW DOWN! WL can run over that SH!!
Uhm cool.

So what you are saying is an Apache that weighs 20 tons is a better wave pounder than a stripped down canopy race Fountain. What was I thinking?

-and WL did NOT hit the double up. Unless he hit and jumped 258' sideways...

-judging by the "jump" photos, I would take the cinder blocks, sand bags and lead out of the engine compartment and it might fly a little more level...

-All bulldozers can runover shiit.

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Old 08-30-2012 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rynobranch
Trav I'd be scared that scabed on strugglin ass bussel might fall off and hit your boat! Don't do it buddy!
Peanut gallery speaks up.

I'd say Travis is fine with the bussel. If there are any questions about it anyone can come check it out.

But since you're posting your thoughts on the Skater I'll say I woudn't put gas in a Cafe Racer as driving around in a slow strugglin ass junk box like that would make me sad.

It's a long ways down from the horse all you WL lovers have put him on but I'll be gentle.


And I was speaking to Travis not you or anyone else and will not be responding to any futher posts by anyone other than Travis. sorry

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Old 08-30-2012 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WeaponX
Peanut gallery speaks up.

I'd say Travis is fine with the bussel. If there are any questions about it anyone can come check it out.

But since you're posting your thoughts on the Skater I'll say I woudn't put gas in a Cafe Racer as driving around in a slow strugglin ass junk box like that would make me sad.

It's a long ways down from the horse all you WL lovers have put him on but I'll be gentle.


And I was speaking to Travis not you or anyone else and will not be





responding to any futher posts by anyone other than Travis. sorry
I respond to these guys anthony. First the skater is a carbon fiber layup and per peter the lightest 40 to leave the plant. Boat won world and european championships . It is the sistership to predator. It has new engines. All new rebuilt drives. Trannys. And interior. It is getting a branf nee paint job next week. And ill challenge anybody to jump up and fown on my bussel to see hoe strong it is. Compare it to a mti bussel. Boat is solid and yes we will challenge any non race boat with equal power thru weekend waves anytime. Travis first if he wants.
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Old 08-30-2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by performance cats
I respond to these guys anthony. First the skater is a carbon fiber layup and per peter the lightest 40 to leave the plant. Boat won world and european championships . It is the sistership to predator. It has new engines. All new rebuilt drives. Trannys. And interior. It is getting a branf nee paint job next week. And ill challenge anybody to jump up and fown on my bussel to see hoe strong it is. Compare it to a mti bussel. Boat is solid and yes we will challenge any non race boat with equal power thru weekend waves anytime. Travis first if he wants.
JIM DARR ALERT!!!
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