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Title: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: billt on July 20, 2010, 07:33:04 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBmJ2cuFTcE

"Barcardi Silver: 36' Skater powered by twin Sterling 1550hp engines mated to Mercury racing #6 outdrives. This is a SANCTIONED SBI event in Savannah Ga. The boat's speed is measured over a Kilometer, hence the "Kilo" reference in the sport. This pass averaged 202.907MPH!!!!"
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: Hazcat on July 20, 2010, 07:39:10 AM
Incredible!  The water was smooth as glass.  I assume they stop all traffic several hours before to let it calm down.
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: crusader rabbit on July 20, 2010, 07:39:27 AM
That's fast and scary.  Run over a fish fart and you could be airborn.  Trawlers...  The Rabbit likes trawlers. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: Hazcat on July 20, 2010, 07:41:05 AM
That's fast and scary.  Run over a fish fart and you could be airborn.  Trawlers...  The Rabbit likes trawlers. ;D ;D

The Cat does, too.  Sorta like us, big, slow and 'comfortable'. ;)

;D
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: billt on July 20, 2010, 07:44:37 AM
If you watch the left side of the screen at 041 seconds into the video, there is a small cabin cruiser that looks like it gets hit by the rooster tail dead on.   Bill T.
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: Solus on July 20, 2010, 08:09:33 AM
Love the spirit. 

Brings to mind Phil's signature.   Better a world full of Crazy Ones risking their lives for half a percent better, or even the Hold My Beer and Watch This type than those who want everyone to be wearing knee and elbow pads and a helmet to ride an escalator.

Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: rat31465 on July 20, 2010, 09:19:35 AM
This race takes place in the Savannah River...The bridge the boat goes under is the Talmadge Bridge that spans the river and connects Georgia to South Carolina. 
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: billt on July 20, 2010, 10:13:51 AM
The bridge the boat goes under is the Talmadge Bridge that spans the river and connects Georgia to South Carolina. 

One of the most amazing aspects of the video is how fast that bridge disappears from sight after that boat passes under it.   Bill T.
Title: Re: 202 MPH In A Canal !
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 20, 2010, 10:19:04 AM
Reminds me of some of the Boat scenes from Miami Vice  ;D