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07-17-2003, 09:40 AM

http://www.sprintboat.org/images/movies/SBO_Woodland.htm

Wet Dream

07-17-2003, 09:42 AM

Thats some crazy shit!!! Too bad there isn't a whole lot of it on TV.

07-17-2003, 10:23 AM

From http://www.ussba.org/
These boats are claiming 1000 horse power at 6500 RPM. They are capable of acceleration from 0-80 MPH in 3 seconds. To accomplish this at speeds of 70-90 MPH through the corners in the Super Boat class the driver/navigator are subjected to 6-7 g's. In a 90 degree corner they average 3-4 g's.

Her454

07-17-2003, 10:25 AM

Our very own Jungle Boy and his girlfriend race these......they're here on the boards. Thats some incredible stuff and its awsome to watch in person. :D :D

Hal

07-17-2003, 11:30 AM

Thats not the kind of racing Jungle boy does,I think he's more into that white water river racing. Which looks about as thrilling as the sprint boats. :)

burbanite

07-17-2003, 11:34 AM

http://forums.***boat.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=003380

MoparSanger

07-17-2003, 11:37 AM

WOW!!! eek!

Her454

07-17-2003, 11:41 AM

Ok, so I was close. Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez gotta get technical on me wink

Jungle Boy

07-17-2003, 12:53 PM

Her454:
Our very own Jungle Boy and his girlfriend race these......they're here on the boards. Thats some incredible stuff and its awsome to watch in person. :D :D Kind of close. We run the white water marathons races. The little woman won't ride in the race boat now. She's a got hurt a few years back and only likes pleasure boating now. My navigator is the famous Kelly Deihl, computer programer at Eagle Racing. You're welcome to come though!! Kelly has been getting a little heavy over the winter!!

oldphart

07-17-2003, 05:35 PM

jungle, next year if you need a shop to work out of for the nationals event thats supposed to be in Marysville, give me a call

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

07-17-2003, 06:02 PM

Those guys are F**kin nuts eek! I have seen them on tv several times. They have bigger nuts than what I'm packin' cause you will never see me doing that sh!T wink wink
396

Jungle Boy

07-18-2003, 05:13 AM

oldphart:
jungle, next year if you need a shop to work out of for the nationals event thats supposed to be in Marysville, give me a call Great offer, thank you very much. I hope that my work schedule will allow me to run the Worlds event in the US next summer. The dates will be announced during the up coming race in August. :cool:

JetBoatRich

07-18-2003, 05:26 AM

That sure looks like a lot of fun :D

dossangers

07-18-2003, 10:58 AM

[ July 18, 2003, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: dossangers ]

spectratoad

07-19-2003, 06:39 PM

Now I know I am always worried about suckin' a rock or sand into my jet. What do these guys do? That takes big knads! eek!

Aluminum Squirt

07-20-2003, 10:01 PM

We have a grate so anything that gets in the pump can handle and just shoot out. You need this when you drive like me. An experienced white water racer (not me) usually does a pretty good job of keeping >4 inches of water under the boat. Just think of using sandbars to polish the hull, aluminum is a great thing-Aluminum Squirt