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Started by Statler, September 06, 2009, 06:09:55 AM

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Statler

September 06, 2009, 06:09:55 AM
 




It's still buy a flounder a drink month

cyrus buelton

#1
September 06, 2009, 06:11:27 AM
holy moly

:o
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Statler

#2
September 06, 2009, 06:13:24 AM
and yes, we've posted hydroptere stuff before, but they finally got a record...not just peek brief speeds.   I like this group because the boat is not designed to simply go one direction of flat water near specific beaches like some of the other record attempt boats.

ice boats are awesome and much faster, but ice doesn't constantly move either.

I want a ride.
It's still buy a flounder a drink month

Statler

#3
September 06, 2009, 06:18:33 AM
their last attempt:    huge instant speed.  not so great ending.

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It's still buy a flounder a drink month

swampduc

#4
September 06, 2009, 08:38:58 AM
Quote from: Statler on September 06, 2009, 06:13:24 AM
I want a ride.

+1.
Video is... interesting. Do you know if anyone was injured? I'd suspect that when thing tips over, it does so fast.
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ducatiz

#5
September 06, 2009, 09:09:24 AM
yeah, speed on one of those has to be nerve-wracking. 
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superjohn

#6
September 06, 2009, 10:02:51 AM
That's pretty bad ass!! I want a ride too  [thumbsup]

sno_duc

#7
September 06, 2009, 11:53:20 AM
What was the wind speed, there doesn't appear to be alot of white caps on the water. IIRC anytime your boat speed exceeds windspeed you're doing good.

I wonder if the have use for a slightly overweight middle-aged guy to hang off the trapeze as ballast. That looks like fun. [thumbsup]
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herm

#8
September 06, 2009, 02:34:46 PM
that looks scary!
imagine a sudden change in wind direction.........

ouch!
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#9
September 06, 2009, 03:09:23 PM
WOW!  I had to go in my garage and pregnant dog slap my kayak.  That would be scary/fun/scary, SCARY!
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#10
September 06, 2009, 04:57:16 PM
Quote from: psycledelic on September 06, 2009, 03:09:23 PM
WOW!  I had to go in my garage and pregnant dog slap my kayak. 

that.... just .... sounds weird...
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Stella

#11
September 06, 2009, 07:37:40 PM
Quote from: Statler on September 06, 2009, 06:13:24 AM
ice boats are awesome and much faster, but ice doesn't constantly move either.
I want a ride.

Let me know when and where you sign up and I'll drag Randimus with me to join you!    [thumbsup]
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crashoverridem629

#12
September 06, 2009, 08:26:25 PM
I'm game ill hang off the side of that  [evil]
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Oldfisti

#13
September 07, 2009, 06:30:17 AM
Quote from: Statler on September 06, 2009, 06:18:33 AM
their last attempt:    huge instant speed.  not so great ending.




Now that's gotta be one HELL of a highsider!
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#14
September 07, 2009, 07:07:03 AM
How do you unflip something like that?

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