The Legend of Triple Digits

[Blackjack58]

I hear Hollywood is interested in the story behind the 100mph Stingray.

Coming to a theater near you...

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=4AC3C...1D000423CF4092

[MIKES280]

yea sunday is supposed to do what we did 10 years ago big deal we had stringrays going that fast then

[AMBUSHER]

Originally Posted by Schweitz58

I hear Hollywood is interested in the story behind the 100mph Stingray.

Coming to a theater near you...

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=4AC3C...1D000423CF4092

I must have missed this one, Who's claiming to have a 100mph stingray? What power etc?

Mine with a supercharged 496 would run 92mph.

[Skill Saw 30]

thats pretty funny,looks like stecz first boat

[Croozin2]

Originally Posted by AMBUSHER

I must have missed this one, Who's claiming to have a 100mph stingray? What power etc?

Mine with a supercharged 496 would run 92mph.

Dude named Tripple Digits. From what I understand, it's not that the boat may not run that fast, it's the fact that he's a loud mouth that talks a lot of chit and so far, has been a no-show a couple of times when he was supposed to back up his speed claims. Been banned from a couple other sites over his BS. Then, posts a crappy video from the NY poker run where he claims to be walking away from several high powered boats. A couple points, however;

1) He's not even entered in the run

2) The video is taken from so far away you can't even tell what boats they are or how fast they are really running.

3) No shot of his speedo or GPS to even verify any speed claim

4) The boats that he is supposed to be running with are running behind a PACE BOAT at sub 80 speeds, I would think.

5) No one, and I mean NO ONE who was at the PR, has admitted to seeing this boat at anytime during the day.

Sunday, 9:00am is supposed to be his time of reckoning. Either run 100.01mph or man up and admit you're full of

Monday morning should be very interesting.

[AMBUSHER]

Originally Posted by Croozin2

Dude named Tripple Digits. From what I understand, it's not that the boat may not run that fast, it's the fact that he's a loud mouth that talks a lot of chit and so far, has been a no-show a couple of times when he was supposed to back up his speed claims. Been banned from a couple other sites over his BS. Then, posts a crappy video from the NY poker run where he claims to be walking away from several high powered boats. A couple points, however;

1) He's not even entered in the run

2) The video is taken from so far away you can't even tell what boats they are or how fast they are really running.

3) No shot of his speedo or GPS to even verify any speed claim

4) The boats that he is supposed to be running with are running behind a PACE BOAT at sub 80 speeds, I would think.

5) No one, and I mean NO ONE who was at the PR, has admitted to seeing this boat at anytime during the day.

Sunday, 9:00am is supposed to be his time of reckoning. Either run 100.01mph or man up and admit you're full of

Monday morning should be very interesting.

I gotcha, thanks for the info.

[Skill Saw 30]

Originally Posted by Croozin2

Sunday, 9:00am is supposed to be his time of reckoning. Either run 100.01mph or man up and admit you're full of

Monday morning should be very interesting.

i have 5 that says he doesn't show.

[Croozin2]

Originally Posted by Sutphen30

i have 5 that says he doesn't show.

Someone posted a poll on OSO so everyone could vote - 100mph or not.

[WETTE VETTE]

I actually talked to the guy at one point because he wanted my take on his shortened Alpha Drive, which I told him would have a market if he could keep the upgrade below 2K. His boat has a stout Steve Schmidt SBC, I think from memory 434 CI. It turns pretty healthy RPM nearing 7000 and he has sprayed it from time to time. So lets say he is pushing 600 HP NA and spraying a 300 shot would be enough power to hit 100. The question is will he show?

[Croozin2]

Originally Posted by WETTE VETTE

I actually talked to the guy at one point because he wanted my take on his shortened Alpha Drive, which I told him would have a market if he could keep the upgrade below 2K. His boat has a stout Steve Schmidt SBC, I think from memory 434 CI. It turns pretty healthy RPM nearing 7000 and he has sprayed it from time to time. So lets say he is pushing 600 HP NA and spraying a 300 shot would be enough power to hit 100. The question is will he show?

I agree WV. That's the whole thing in a nutshell. Not only has he allegedly not shown on a couple occasions, but he also started challenging races with everyone who questioned him about the boat. He showed up ranting like a jackass and quickly turned the crowd against him. According to Sharkey, the guy is pretty sharp and worked with Al Copeland on his turbine boats at some point.

He actually has a website dedicated to the Stingray project yet it's only typed numbers on a page. No verified GPS numbers, radar numbers, nothin'! Hell, I can write a paragraph and claim my Top Gun runs 97. It would be hell to get me to show up at a kilo run with it though!!! So, all anyone is asking him to do is line it up, run the number and shut all of us up!!!

.....or, man up, admit it doesn't run the speed you claim and all is good - I guess......

[WETTE VETTE]

I hear ya. I told him if he wanted to truely show the boards his boats speed I would gladly video tape running along side him and show the GPS in my cat for actual, third party verification. He didn't want to travel to do that, but he was willing to travel nearly anywhere to race any other Alpha SBC powered Vee that cared to step up. We all know most HP boaters eventually graduate from the Alpha long before they ever run 100 MPH so finding anyone willing to step up will be a stretch. I do think he could sell his 3" shortened Alpha if he could do it within a reasonable cost and make it reliable. There are still a ton on Bajas and Checkmates out there running good power wishing they could find an Alpha SS cheap.

[MMarsha]

Looks like he might have wrenching skills but lacking in the people skills.

Someone over there said if he would have came on board with a "hey guys look at this" vs "here is my POS that will out run all you scum" he would have more support- I agree

[AMBUSHER]

I will say this, if he is running that fast he had better have his chit together and be in perfect water conditions. We had a good many of them around here that would run upper 80's to mid 90's and each one of them had blown big blocks of various sizes and also a couple with NOS. In smooth water you had to drive them but in normal weekend water conditions it was a handful but damn they were fun boats

[Croozin2]

Originally Posted by AMBUSHER

I will say this, if he is running that fast he had better have his chit together and be in perfect water conditions. We had a good many of them around here that would run upper 80's to mid 90's and each one of them had blown big blocks of various sizes and also a couple with NOS. In smooth water you had to drive them but in normal weekend water conditions it was a handful but damn they were fun boats

Well, verdict is in - 87.1mph. Let the excuses begin.

Your Delta Tau Chi name from now on will be.......................Double Digits!!!!!

Little Animal House reference!!!

There were supposedly a couple of boats that accepted his challenge also. Haven't heard yet if they showed up and if they did, if they outrun DD.

[Croozin2]

Originally Posted by WETTE VETTE

I do think he could sell his 3" shortened Alpha if he could do it within a reasonable cost and make it reliable. There are still a ton on Bajas and Checkmates out there running good power wishing they could find an Alpha SS cheap.

Might be a market for that.