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reelapeelin
10-29-2006, 04:38 PM
She's reely feelin' the PEP :o ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nb-Jhkrgh4&NR

amazin' what a little Hi-Test'll do ;) ...

I know it LOOKS like a different boat, but I did a little modification...that Starboard's incredible ::) ...
phester
10-29-2006, 05:44 PM
looks like you got that Honda dialed in just right!!
Kajun
10-29-2006, 05:44 PM
lol..nice...that decarb sure did wonders for ya :)
lumberslinger178
10-29-2006, 07:14 PM
couldnt eat popcorn outta a t/p box in that boat.

by the way seriously my younger brother races an owns several boats ... going 100mph in a boat is a rush.
willy
10-29-2006, 07:21 PM
If you went that fast you would blow away like Lot's wife, salt in the wind you old codger ;D
lumberslinger178
10-29-2006, 08:42 PM
This is my brothers pleasure boats this does about 92mph

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC02152.jpg
lumberslinger178
10-29-2006, 08:52 PM
Heres some old pics I found this is the smallest of the race boats this one only does 80 mph :P......
But guess what he dont own a v-20 ;D

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC00201.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC00203.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC00204.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC00205.jpg
reelapeelin
10-30-2006, 10:58 AM
Slinger, those aresome IMPRESSIVE GO-FASTS!! :o ...AND A HECKUVA SET OF TRIM-TABS...I don't know squat about hi-speed boats, so I'm curious about why the tabs are set level and aren't angled to match the deadrise...any ideas?... :D ...





...and you're right!!...they are what they are, but they're not V-20s ;) 8) ;D ...
macojoe
10-30-2006, 12:10 PM
Spped!! I need more speed Scotty!! But Jim thats all she gots!!
willy
10-30-2006, 12:18 PM
MJ I think there is method to these guys madness though. You take out your local super models, get um going so fast they get scared and just want to lay down in the cuddy's.
And I'm sure there are variations on that theme ;D
reelapeelin
10-30-2006, 01:16 PM
MJ I think there is method to these guys madness though. You take out your local super models, get um going so fast they get scared and just want to lay down in the cuddy's.
And I'm sure there are variations on that theme ;D



...or go to the head and POOP :o ... yes even Super Models gotta poop ;) ...
willy
10-30-2006, 03:51 PM
Yea but they look good even doing that 8)
lumberslinger178
10-30-2006, 06:48 PM
Slinger, those aresome IMPRESSIVE GO-FASTS!! :o ...AND A HECKUVA SET OF TRIM-TABS...I don't know squat about hi-speed boats, so I'm curious about why the tabs are set level and aren't angled to match the deadrise...any ideas?... :D ...



ya know reel I have to ask him that about the trim tabs will have answer tomorrow......
also i will include ths as one of my tasks :o

...and you're right!!...they are what they are, but they're not V-20s *;) 8) ;D ...