Merc 1350 & Skater
02-08-2011 | 12:18 AM
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02-08-2011 | 12:36 AM
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02-08-2011 | 11:42 AM
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There is a difference in running a kilo and running all the way to Key West for top speed. There is also a difference in a purpose built canopy drag boat and a open cockpit pleasure boat.........Last Kilo run: 2010 LOTO Shoot Out at a 40mph start.
David Scott in a full drag canopy 50' Mystic at 208mph
Chip Romer in a pleasure open cockpit Skater 388 at 186mph
Leon Derebery in a old open 36' Classic Skater at 177mph
Gary Smith in a 40SS open/pleasure Skater at 165mph
Gino Gargiulo...................155mph
David Scott in a full drag canopy 50' Mystic at 208mph
Chip Romer in a pleasure open cockpit Skater 388 at 186mph
Leon Derebery in a old open 36' Classic Skater at 177mph
Gary Smith in a 40SS open/pleasure Skater at 165mph
Gino Gargiulo...................155mph
This brings us to the same question what will a 388 do with merc 1350?
02-08-2011 | 12:07 PM
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So lets compare apples to apple's.. If you want to look at all skaters records, wins and awards.. Yeah I'd say DOMINATE..If it wasn't for the 36 skater there never would have even been an MTI.. Again I would have to say Dominate. Mystic, pretty much purpose built supercat that has made Peter up the antie with the new big boys...
Your totally right Blume,... Dominate..
02-08-2011 | 12:12 PM
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Scott's Mystic had drag motors in it for the shoot out that probably wouldn't run for anything other than a shootout..I believe they were on methanol or alcohol 2200+ hp So yeah I would also say drag boat... Gino's boat went 193 or 4 setup for top end ,.Romers 388 went 186 in what 2 miles tops?He can easily change setup for top end.. Jet Set a old 40 skater went 196 on small turbine power.
So lets compare apples to apple's.. If you want to look at all skaters records, wins and awards.. Yeah I'd say DOMINATE..If it wasn't for the 36 skater there never would have even been an MTI.. Again I would have to say Dominate. Mystic, pretty much purpose built supercat that has made Peter up the antie with the new big boys...
Your totally right Blume,... Dominate..
So lets compare apples to apple's.. If you want to look at all skaters records, wins and awards.. Yeah I'd say DOMINATE..If it wasn't for the 36 skater there never would have even been an MTI.. Again I would have to say Dominate. Mystic, pretty much purpose built supercat that has made Peter up the antie with the new big boys...
Your totally right Blume,... Dominate..
02-08-2011 | 01:22 PM
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There is a difference in running a kilo and running all the way to Key West for top speed. There is also a difference in a purpose built canopy drag boat and a open cockpit pleasure boat.........Last Kilo run: 2010 LOTO Shoot Out at a 40mph start.
David Scott in a full drag canopy 50' Mystic at 208mph
Chip Romer in a pleasure open cockpit Skater 388 at 186mph
Leon Derebery in a old open 36' Classic Skater at 177mph
Gary Smith in a 40SS open/pleasure Skater at 165mph
Gino Gargiulo...................155mph
David Scott in a full drag canopy 50' Mystic at 208mph
Chip Romer in a pleasure open cockpit Skater 388 at 186mph
Leon Derebery in a old open 36' Classic Skater at 177mph
Gary Smith in a 40SS open/pleasure Skater at 165mph
Gino Gargiulo...................155mph
Gino's 44 was not setup for a short run at the Shootout. The Shootout is a drag race with only one mile to run. Skater guys are so sensitive if you dare mention another hull is as fast or faster. Mystic, MTI or Skater I would be happy with any of them.
02-08-2011 | 01:28 PM
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Chip Romer boat had some really big power with PSI blowers. Leon's boat was a small, light weight 32' with big power around 1300's
Gino's 44 was not setup for a short run at the Shootout. The Shootout is a drag race with only one mile to run. Skater guys are so sensitive if you dare mention another hull is as fast or faster. Mystic, MTI or Skater I would be happy with any of them.
Gino's 44 was not setup for a short run at the Shootout. The Shootout is a drag race with only one mile to run. Skater guys are so sensitive if you dare mention another hull is as fast or faster. Mystic, MTI or Skater I would be happy with any of them.
Last edited by blume; 02-08-2011 at 01:41 PM.
