Best rough water boat ever built?????
06-20-2011, 03:05 PM
#741
Wouldn't that be some great offshore race! The water size in Atlantic City 2010 would be perfect! Apache Heritage with some modern Mercury Racing 1350's & M8 drives (Richie Powers & the original crew would be the best!) A 46 race Skater with the same power ( Jim "Freedom US1" & crew would be the best choice!) And of course Fabio Buzzi in his diesel monster! Now that's real Offshore Racing with the top guys!.....
Last edited by Comanche3Six; 06-20-2011 at 03:14 PM.
06-20-2011, 04:55 PM
#742
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There has to be some footage of the cats and vees racing together in rough water. At some point, someone has to pass something. How about the Miami to Bimini race? That can usually provide some entertainment.
But in reality, with extremely rough conditions, it has to be about the crew. (and the punishment they are willing to endure)
There's a huge difference between running fast in rougher water, and running "Comfortably" in it. Being the best rough water boat doesn't equate to being the fastest from point A to point B.
But in reality, with extremely rough conditions, it has to be about the crew. (and the punishment they are willing to endure)
There's a huge difference between running fast in rougher water, and running "Comfortably" in it. Being the best rough water boat doesn't equate to being the fastest from point A to point B.
06-20-2011, 06:03 PM
#743
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this cat is just plain sexy...and runs extremely well in the rough stuff..still my favorite NT Cat
06-20-2011, 06:04 PM
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Yes I have. Cougars though.. not the more modern Skater. Although, in the cougars we stood. I would love to see you guys run some of the courses we ran in the 80's. You and I both know it's not going to happen.
06-20-2011, 07:15 PM
#745
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Look at the V-ee's here...
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg[/YOUTUBE]
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
Oh Behaaavvveeee...
Remember Jim... don't feed the trolls...
06-20-2011, 07:25 PM
#746
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Just about any day on the Pacific from November till April.
Darrell.
06-20-2011, 08:34 PM
#747
[QUOTE=GLH;3433833]Yup X2...
Look at the V-ee's here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
I knew there would be some vids
Question answered
Look at the V-ee's here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
I knew there would be some vids
Question answered
06-20-2011, 09:22 PM
#748
[QUOTE=VtSteve;3433923]
That is not rough water...if somebody has pics of the water in AC 2010.......were the race was postponed.........that was rough water! Apache Water!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niwjMgDl02k
Yup X2...
Look at the V-ee's here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
I knew there would be some vids
Question answered
Look at the V-ee's here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
I knew there would be some vids
Question answered
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niwjMgDl02k
Last edited by Comanche3Six; 06-20-2011 at 09:31 PM.
06-20-2011, 09:32 PM
#749
I doubt more than 2-3 people realistically would have wanted to run in that water. So for the other 300,450,000 people, it doesn't matter 
That's pretty rough water in the vid. Maybe not the worst, but pretty darn bad. Perhaps we need to break this down by feet and average speed. Say, what boat can go over 65 mph in 20 to 30 footers? It would make for an exciting video, but little else.
Perhaps broken bones or concussions would be a better guide?
That's pretty rough water in the vid. Maybe not the worst, but pretty darn bad. Perhaps we need to break this down by feet and average speed. Say, what boat can go over 65 mph in 20 to 30 footers? It would make for an exciting video, but little else.
Perhaps broken bones or concussions would be a better guide?
06-20-2011, 09:44 PM
#750
I doubt more than 2-3 people realistically would have wanted to run in that water. So for the other 300,450,000 people, it doesn't matter
That's pretty rough water in the vid. Maybe not the worst, but pretty darn bad. Perhaps we need to break this down by feet and average speed. Say, what boat can go over 65 mph in 20 to 30 footers? It would make for an exciting video, but little else.
Perhaps broken bones or concussions would be a better guide?
That's pretty rough water in the vid. Maybe not the worst, but pretty darn bad. Perhaps we need to break this down by feet and average speed. Say, what boat can go over 65 mph in 20 to 30 footers? It would make for an exciting video, but little else.
Perhaps broken bones or concussions would be a better guide?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7mSxOAg-UU
Last edited by Comanche3Six; 06-20-2011 at 09:55 PM.
