How Fast is 180 mph?
02-11-2011 | 10:07 AM
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How Fast is 180 mph?
Something to consider, http://boatermouth.com//index.php?vi...ntent&Itemid=8.
We seem to toss this number around pretty casually these days.
We seem to toss this number around pretty casually these days.
02-11-2011 | 10:19 AM
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Sage words of advice Matt! In a day and time where just about any idiot with money can buy a boat that will run 150 MPH, many people forget that you need a hell of a lot of water and a hell of a lot of experience to do this kind of thing safely. Even pros like JT are getting worried. That says a lot.
I remember what an APBA offical told me years ago when we were having a friendly discussion about the requirments for Lifeline PFD's in the old A class. He told me that you can roller skate on water at about 60 MPH. At two or three times that, very bad things can happen. And throw alcohol into the mix ...
I remember what an APBA offical told me years ago when we were having a friendly discussion about the requirments for Lifeline PFD's in the old A class. He told me that you can roller skate on water at about 60 MPH. At two or three times that, very bad things can happen. And throw alcohol into the mix ...
02-11-2011 | 11:06 AM
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Sage words of advice Matt! In a day and time where just about any idiot with money can buy a boat that will run 150 MPH, many people forget that you need a hell of a lot of water and a hell of a lot of experience to do this kind of thing safely. Even pros like JT are getting worried. That says a lot.
I remember what an APBA offical told me years ago when we were having a friendly discussion about the requirments for Lifeline PFD's in the old A class. He told me that you can roller skate on water at about 60 MPH. At two or three times that, very bad things can happen. And throw alcohol into the mix ...
I remember what an APBA offical told me years ago when we were having a friendly discussion about the requirments for Lifeline PFD's in the old A class. He told me that you can roller skate on water at about 60 MPH. At two or three times that, very bad things can happen. And throw alcohol into the mix ...
02-11-2011 | 11:25 AM
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At least for me, running 150 is completely different than running 180+....
180ish I feel like I do right before a moto looking at the starting gate, a nervous energy.
I applaud everyone who runs big numbers. It is not easy and damn sure not cheap.
180ish I feel like I do right before a moto looking at the starting gate, a nervous energy.
I applaud everyone who runs big numbers. It is not easy and damn sure not cheap.
02-11-2011 | 11:35 AM
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Yup,,thats why I am still amazed they can get away with running 140-150mph on poker runs on public lakes without closing off the course. At that speed all it takes is some joe blow bozo to cut across with 10 kids on his pontoon boat in front of a group of 140mph boats to end poker runs as we know them..
(at 140mph your still covering 200ft per second)
(at 140mph your still covering 200ft per second)
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02-11-2011 | 11:46 AM
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Yep, seems like every 10 mph after 120 gets a bit more edgy. Of course IMO 170 in 31' of boat is just plan crazy. Even seeing Olsen run 170 in 33' in not so optimal water made me wonder when do you call it good.
02-11-2011 | 11:55 AM
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Gary is very good at reading the water or the wind conditions. I trust him completely, so if he wants to run, we run. If you even tap the trim postive, and I do mean TAP the button, or anything else for that matter at those speeds, it makes a big change. I called Johnny T last year and picked his brain about running that fast. He had great advice for me. He is the man for sure.
Havasu isn't ready for what Predator has under the hatch this year.
02-11-2011 | 12:00 PM
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No doubt, that 31 would get awful small at those speeds.
Gary is very good at reading the water or the wind conditions. I trust him completely, so if he wants to run, we run. If you even tap the trim postive, and I do mean TAP the button, or anything else for that matter at those speeds, it makes a big change. I called Johnny T last year and picked his brain about running that fast. He had great advice for me. He is the man for sure.
Havasu isn't ready for what Predator has under the hatch this year.
Gary is very good at reading the water or the wind conditions. I trust him completely, so if he wants to run, we run. If you even tap the trim postive, and I do mean TAP the button, or anything else for that matter at those speeds, it makes a big change. I called Johnny T last year and picked his brain about running that fast. He had great advice for me. He is the man for sure.
Havasu isn't ready for what Predator has under the hatch this year.
