Would be nice if that Eliminator had competition for a change.
Pretty sure the swoops in dial 911 whooped that ass quite a few years?
A lot of us remember the glory years of Greg Olsen winning DS when it was too rough for everyone else, and 192 at LOTO and would have probably run 200+ with different props, so the boat deserves some respect. Can't control who owns it now.
I agree with you I should have been better about my words. I feel the current owner is a cheat and just wanted a trophy. But that boat has put respectful numbers out there.A lot of us remember the glory years of Greg Olsen winning DS when it was too rough for everyone else, and 192 at LOTO and would have probably run 200+ with different props, so the boat deserves some respect. Can't control who owns it now.
When Greg owned it, the boat had different power. I respect Greg for the way he boated. Very humble and would not talk any shit. Would just put up insane numbers on each run.A lot of us remember the glory years of Greg Olsen winning DS when it was too rough for everyone else, and 192 at LOTO and would have probably run 200+ with different props, so the boat deserves some respect. Can't control who owns it now.
Same as Bob Teague explains “he has nothing more to prove”.
Spirit of Quatar holds it correct?
I couldn't agree more. I was just getting the impression that with this thread and a few others, that it was starting to turn a little negative towards the boat manufacturer.
Thanks for the clarification.
Eliminator is pumping some incredible boats out of that facility. Jake has done a great job with it. I was actually a little surprised there wasn’t a big eliminator presence at loto with all the new models.
Me too.
Spirit of Qatar ran twin T55-L7C turbine engines putting out 2900hp each, but it’s still a Cosker/Mystic hull/boat same as American Ethanol.
American Ethanol is a combined 9000hp.
4400 HP according to them i thought, not 4400 per side.
Specially with his 125mph run at loto.
www.speedonthewater.com
On the live feed Mr. Teague stated 9000hp. Past article stated that as well = https://www.boatingmag.com/an-american-ethanol-three-pete-at-lake-ozarks-shootout/
Miss Budweiser has gone like 220
A lot of us remember the glory years of Greg Olsen winning DS when it was too rough for everyone else, and 192 at LOTO and would have probably run 200+ with different props, so the boat deserves some respect. Can't control who owns it now.
Damn so it is 4400 per side
That’s AWSOME. I had no idea it ran. Do ya remember the speed ?Miss Budweiser driven by Dave Villwock at the Shootout in 2005.
the Dirty Duck bought Peditor 2 and put the engines in the old Mycon race boat to run but ran into supply issues to get it finished.
198 MPH
That was quite the controversy back then!Miss Budweiser driven by Dave Villwock at the Shootout in 2005.
I was shaking my head at his last run. That boat was walking all over the place and he stayed in it the whole way.
John cosker is a naval architect and designer. The big mystic cats are the only manufactured offshore boats specifically designed to run over 200mph. Impressive.I was incredible listening to the builders interview yesterday saying that the boat feels more solid at over 200MPH.......
Is there a way to see this run? I've read comments about it a few times but didn't see it live.
Not happening on a 3/4 mile course
244 was unthinkable too. Piston power pulls harder from slow than turbine. That’s why the offshore race classes were actually doable between the turbines and piston powered boats. In the turns, takes longer for turbine to get back up to speed. For the shootout, Gotta cross the gate at a certain speed and then slam the hammer down. Seems to me a piston boat could get there faster.
Shootouts have reduced the course from 1mile to 3/4 because of all the blow overs that were happening. Tops speeds are down from the mile course. They didnt do 250 mph with a mile run. Thats asking a lot to do it in 3/4 of a mile
