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02-22-2008, 09:31 AM

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Bob's boat is getting close. He hopes to have it in St.Pete.

02-22-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fountain40icbm

Thats the one im thinkin of, I think. I forgot about Russels before. Dustin we met you at the Miami show, by the Cigarette booth. Chris from Ocean introduced us. Father and son.

Yes, I remember, good to meet you two!

Dustin

02-22-2008, 08:36 PM

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Whatever happened to Russels cat? Supposedly that was boat #1.... is it finished? Still building motors? just curious

I think they're just waiting for the engine builder to come be part of the firing and testing of them for the first time. If everything works, it could be really insane.

Dustin

02-22-2008, 08:37 PM

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Bob's boat is getting close. He hopes to have it in St.Pete.

Aren't you suppose to be switching blowers soon? Ha ha

Good to finally meet you.

02-23-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Whipple Charged

There's actually one other that I know of, not sure if it's after or before Zach's, but there is a 5th.

Zach's will be at the poker run, but I don't think they plan on going really fast, since family will be in the boat, but you never know. I always say I'm gonna take it easy

until the first boat passes me.

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Dustin

The yellow one at the show was on the poker run, fri. talked to them and apparently it cruised flawlessly, hit some big numbers, then settled in at about 125mph at 5k on the tach for a nice smooth easy ride! Thats cruising

02-25-2008, 09:18 AM

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Aren't you suppose to be switching blowers soon? Ha ha

Good to finally meet you.

You know me, always looking for a little more power.

Very nice to finally meet you as well. Felt like I knew you after all the phone conversations.

02-26-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trippin

The latest is...........

This boat is to be outfitted with a single RR Allison 601, capable of producing 7918Kw of power. For you lay-people that equates to about 10618.211 HP.

Drives will be of a confidential configuration, the major drive manufacturers are still in a R&D phase and the winning design will be implemented as soon as the designs are approved and tested through a VSS (vessel simulation scenario).

The boat will require substantial hull changes but not so significant that other current models cannot be modified to accomodate the new engine and drive system(s).

That should fly (literally). They should invest in a solid gold coffin for the sheik driving it when it does