292 "White Lighting" Top Speed
10-25-2011 | 12:00 PM
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10-25-2011 | 12:07 PM
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[QUOTE=SS930;3536200]It shouldn't be too difficult to guess the weight of teh trailer within 500 lb.
True, but when trying to find speeds of a boat, the general rule of thumb is 1 MPH for every 100 LBS. So for us boats that run in the 70s or 80s, 500 LBS means 5 MPH...thats a big deal. So guessing at +/- 500 lbs is pretty much useless.
Now if your running 120 MPH, then 5 MPH is nothing and you can afford to be off by 500 LBS! Just my useless .02
True, but when trying to find speeds of a boat, the general rule of thumb is 1 MPH for every 100 LBS. So for us boats that run in the 70s or 80s, 500 LBS means 5 MPH...thats a big deal. So guessing at +/- 500 lbs is pretty much useless.
Now if your running 120 MPH, then 5 MPH is nothing and you can afford to be off by 500 LBS! Just my useless .02
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10-25-2011 | 02:26 PM
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10-25-2011 | 05:05 PM
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Thinkin about this, Jeff is a typical drag/street racer. Its like pullin teeth to get the top speed out of one of these guys! Ive posted real world #s, Justins posted real world #s, Frank posted real world #s....all with a GPS pic OR people that have seen the GPS speed in person. Jeff, just shut EVERYONE (especially me) up by making a couple passes with Frank in the boat and all the drama will be gone.....It will make for a nice photo op too!
I would have taken a pic but one I phone went dead the other is my gps
10-25-2011 | 08:29 PM
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Well a couple years ago and about 160 hrs i took this pic on the AIR PLANE (YEAH BABY) a picture goes along way!
(ALSO THE TOOTH FAIRY WAS ON MY BOAT AND SHE DON"T LIE!)
(ALSO THE TOOTH FAIRY WAS ON MY BOAT AND SHE DON"T LIE!)
Last edited by YEAH BABY; 10-25-2011 at 09:23 PM.
Jeffs boat ran 85 running down the ct river.....
