4 minute ride in a blown alcohol v-drive lake boat

Infomaniac · #1 11-18-2003, 08:49 PM

Shot this earlier this year. Just a ride back to the ramp with my son. Started it and let it warm up. Shut it off put it in gear and make a couple of passes.

Driving and holding the camera so be gentle on the feedback. made it small so the file sixe is not too huge.

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Strip Poker 388 · #2 12-27-2003, 04:52 PM

I want one of those :D :D

CBlakeNS · #3 12-27-2003, 09:25 PM

I would be scared I would kill myself..

Mr. Nauti · #4 12-28-2003, 08:50 AM

Man that is awesome!!!!!! I want a ride!!!!!!!!!!

Where can I purchase my ticket?!?!?!?!?!?

Speedrush · #5 12-29-2003, 01:00 AM

i can't get it to work for me for some strange reason.

Infomaniac · #6 12-30-2003, 11:45 PM

Try to right click on the link and save it to your computer. Then run it.

Strip Poker 388 · #7 12-31-2003, 09:49 AM

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originally posted by info maniac
try to right click on the link and save it to your computer. then run it.

infomaniac which is faster v drive or jet??do you usually have to have different props for a v ?

hp525efi · #8 12-31-2003, 04:37 PM

Nice video

>>>> Large file for those with slow connections

Speedrush · #9 12-31-2003, 06:02 PM

Quote:

originally posted by infomaniac
try to right click on the link and save it to your computer. then run it.

OK got it to work that way...

man i wouldn't mind taking a rid on that thing...

Infomaniac · #10 12-31-2003, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Strip Poker 388
infomaniac which is faster v drive or jet??do you usually have to have different props for a v ?

I can see opening a can of worms here.

Generally the same engine will go a bit faster in a v-drive. One thing everyone needs to realize. It takes a ton of HP to go 100 MPH in any boat regardless of what drive it has.

Not sure what you mean about the prop.

Strip Poker 388 · #11 01-01-2004, 12:11 AM

Infomaniac I have a left over blower motor out of my scarab that dynoed on pump gas at 828hp.I figured I could up grade some on the motor and get some more out of it, if needed? I am thinking of buying a tunnel hull like a Texas tunnel to put the motor in . most of the ones I have seen have been jets. what would be the speed diff between the 2 boats.I have heard the jets arnt efficient.

on the v drive do you change the props like a out drive boat to gain speeds?.

where would be a good place to shop for these kind of boats?

Thanks for the info
Rob

Infomaniac · #12 01-01-2004, 12:00 PM

Rob,

Generally you change gears on a v-drive. Then only if you are racing different length drag strips or change something on the engine.

A v-drive tunnel boat is very rare. It is the best of both worlds. Bullet proof effecient drive and takes rollers like they do not exist.

They are not cheap if you do find one. Especially a Cougar. They are not cheap boats regardless of what drive.

Check your PM.

Infomaniac · #13 01-01-2004, 01:08 PM

One picture while sizes are unlimited.

Darkhorse468 · #14 01-15-2004, 12:20 AM

Hey man, your son's face says it all. Pure juice!!!Next time, I personally would like to see a nice 5 or 6 second pass on smoother water at full throttle...what was that by the way? Looked/sounded to be around 7500rpm? How fast? 120mph? !30mph? Any way, you really kicked the $ $ $ $ out of my winter doldroms!!!

Infomaniac · #15 01-15-2004, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by Darkhorse468
Hey man, your son's face says it all. Pure juice!!!Next time, I personally would like to see a nice 5 or 6 second pass on smoother water at full throttle...what was that by the way? Looked/sounded to be around 7500rpm? How fast? 120mph? !30mph? Any way, you really kicked the $ $ $ $ out of my winter doldroms!!!

Pretty good ear man. It turns 7,800 and I saw 8k a few times last year.

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