Secret Test & Tune

[Kindsvater Flat]

Some amatuer camara man caught this guy..... any ideas?
Secret Footage (http://www.schoutenranch.com/video/secret.wmv)

[Kindsvater Flat]

Ok...... Here is a hint.
The boat is .............

[BAF#276]

:confused: secret test and tune :confused:
way to many people on the shore to be a secret
at least we all know its not a jet boat

[superdave013]

looks like someone's ready to do some fighting at bako

[Squirtin Thunder]

That looks like maybe Bereyessa.

[Fiat48]

All that tail behind it looks like a jet boat to me.

[Heatseeker]

An "Ex Little Rascal" ?

[Kindsvater Flat]

An "Ex Little Rascal" ?
Nope. But yes both boats are white (clue)

[repo man]

sweet pass :)

[UBFJ #454]

Alky Motor?

[Fiat48]

Near as I can figure..It's a white boat..and I didn't have the sound turned on before..it isn't a jet cause I can hear the prop flash on the thing. So it's a white flat. And it sounds blown.

[Kindsvater Flat]

Alky Motor?
Pretty sure it is I think.

[Kindsvater Flat]

309 views? Come you guys...
last clue.... The boat is his avatar.

[ACCEPTENCE]

It's very blown, that's for sure.
Is it a Nor-Cal boat?

[ACCEPTENCE]

Well now wait just a minute here...
I stop actioned the video clip and it looks to me like that boat is registered in Nevada. Who would have a Nevada boat but a guy from Nevada???
Which means I'm placin my guess and money on Fait48 coz he's from there, and I'm pretty sure he's a gear headed boat nut.
So do I win a prize here oe what???

[Fiat48]

Now I gotta go find how he saw Nevada registration. :D
And yes I have been called many things..some not so nice as that.

[ACCEPTENCE]

Now I gotta go find how he saw Nevada registration. :D
And yes I have been called many things..some not so nice as that.
I ment that in a good way, BTW does the shoe fit???
Lookin good!!!

[Kindsvater Flat]

http://www.schoutenranch.com/cfwfd04/images/2004_0619Image0011.jpg

[Fiat48]

Yeah it is me. This is Lake Lahontan in Nevada about 60 miles from Reno. About 6500 ft corrected altitude. We couldn't find any smooth water but near this little beach area so I had to lift early to keep from hitting the other beach. Was fun tho.

[Kindsvater Flat]

few more pics and another video. I believe this video was the first run after several years in hibernation.
Fiat at Camp Far West (http://www.schoutenranch.com/video/fiat48.wmv)
http://www.schoutenranch.com/cfwfd04/images/2004_0619Image0012.jpg
http://www.schoutenranch.com/cfwfd04/images/2004_0619Image0013.jpg

[78Eliminator]

Yeah, Fiat's boat is definately "Hard On" material. Bad ass ride...... I like to call it "The Animal" :2purples:

[Fiat48]

At CFW there were many problems to say the least. The injection system was set up the same as the Fiat was. The Fiat loved it. The Boat hated it. Then to aggravate that conditon was a mag lockout "flexing" problem. Mag was aggravated further by dry sump oiling system.
Combine that with no matter how much plate I would put in the thing..it would launch just like Acceptence's aviatar...straight up.
So the Lahontan run shows some promise. But the blower drive was only 6% underdrive. So we shall see.

[Kindsvater Flat]

Yeah, Fiat's boat is definately "Hard On" material. Bad ass ride...... I like to call it "The Animal" :2purples:
So you ready for ride #2?

[Fiat48]

I think it might be Kindsvater flat's turn. At a theater near you? Perhaps Sunday? :rolleyes: :devil: :D

[78Eliminator]

So you ready for ride #2?
Yep. I trust Fiat...... :cool:

[Fiat48]

Yep. I trust Fiat...... :cool:
All that says is you need counseling.
I would not ride with me. ?? :confused:

[Kindsvater Flat]

Nothing is to fast until you ride shotgun with nothing to hold on to. :D

[78Eliminator]

Yup, it takes more balls to ride shotgun, or maybe less brains? :confused: :confused:

[Hallett]

very nice boat fiat what size motor is that and whats your top speed.
sweet boat.

[Fiat48]

It's 509 inches. Blown alcohol. Top speed I don't know but probably in the 130's anyway.

[Unforgiven]

Did you get your tuneup fiqured out or you need some help...We'll be running with Chuck Hartsfield ( Flirting with Disaster TAF) this weekend in BAKO..stop by and say HI if ya run......

[Fiat48]

Thanks but I have just been too busy to get to any races this year. But next year I definitely plan to go to some. Good luck and be safe.