Shoot out? Is it on? Time

[riverroyal]

Looking out my window i see nothing on the water.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

It’s blowing harder than Elton John!

 

[Blackmagic94]

They have the first bouys up but i don’t see any more.

 

[riverroyal]

 

[riverroyal]

Its set up so thats good!

 

[mjc]

Wind seems to be from the NW which I think will make a tailwind that should be safe to run in.

 

[riverroyal]

Its full tail wind. Watching boats trying to anchor. Bows are all pointing to the start line

 

[thmterry]

any live stream?

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Course is set up...windy as fuck. If you are going to anchor give yourself some space as the wind has shifted several times

 

[Gelcoater]

Course is set up...windy as fuck. If you are going to anchor give yourself some space as the wind has shifted several times

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I don’t see much in the way of white caps?
Can’t be that bad.

 

[78Southwind]

So have they ran any boats yet?

 

[Todd Mohr]

It’s nice out, let’s get the show on

 

[parker ed]

If they do get it up and running can someone post some of the top speeds. Thanks Ed

 

[riverroyal]

So have they ran any boats yet?

Not one. Wind dropped a bit

 

[Ace in the Hole]

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Not one. Wind dropped a bit

Captain Hook just ran...wind died down and crowd picked up.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

I don’t see much in the way of white caps?
Can’t be that bad.

It was pretty unpleasant for a bit..

 

[DWC]

C


Captain Hook just ran...wind died down and crowd picked up.

We saw him cruising over. Figured if anyone would run it would be him. Awesome.

 

[JB in so cal]

What channel VHF? Anyone?

 

[HCP3]

Predator 3 ripped a 184.8 MPH pass.

 

[HCP3]

Did that Eliminator show up to justify his last "win"?

 

[HCP3]

Dial 911 with a 183.4.

 

[Singleton]

Did that Eliminator show up to justify his last "win"?

Not likely

 

[DWC]

Did that Eliminator show up to justify his last "win"?

Think he was at the street fair. With a 183/184 on the board I’d sit it out.

 

[DILLIGAF]

So the winds layed down for the runs? Nice

 

[skater40]

He was a no show-for good reason.

 

[The Prisoner]

Predator 3 ripped a 184.8 MPH pass.

Jesus Christ. That’s 134.8 faster than my boat can go!

 

[CLdrinker]

Good thing the course is shorter. 184mph is nuts in that short of a distance.

 

[parker ed]

Good thing the course is shorter. 184mph is nuts in that short of a distance.

It’s 3/4s of a mile now?

 

[CLdrinker]

It’s 3/4s of a mile now?

Used to be a mile I thought.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

It’s been 3/4 for several years.

Used to be a mile I thought.

 

[parker ed]

Used to be a mile I thought.

It used to be.

 

[HPBoats83]

I’m out here anchored up, some of these outboards are so quiet you don’t see them in the shootout until they’ve passed the finish line

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I’m out here anchored up, some of these outboards are so quiet you don’t see them in the shootout until they’ve passed the finish line

Yawn....

 

[CLdrinker]

It’s been 3/4 for several years.

But back when the Eliminator put up the big numbers he was on a mile course. Right?

 

[shueman]

Yes

 

[monkeyswrench]

Yes

Wasn't the Eliminator also a different owner and power then?

 

[Singleton]

Wasn't the Eliminator also a different owner and power then?

Yes.
The Eliminator everyone is referring to is the one who got the win last year even through the main radar gun was not working. Same boat was king many years ago when it won LOTO as well (different owner now).

 

[monkeyswrench]

Yes.
The Eliminator everyone is referring to is the one who got the win last year even through the main radar gun was not working. Same boat was king many years ago when it won LOTO as well (different owner now).

That's what I thought. Still a cool boat, and has history. The issues last year kind of tarnish the boat's story. I don't know anything about the current owner, and very little of the original owner, but the boat's name I've known for a long time.

 

[Singleton]

That's what I thought. Still a cool boat, and has history. The issues last year kind of tarnish the boat's story. I don't know anything about the current owner, and very little of the original owner, but the boat's name I've known for a long time.

Old owner that set the records in a 33’ boat was a cool guy. Very personable and would answer questions, etc. Have not met new owner in person, but overheard issue last year and his responses. IMO, not very professional.

 

[stephenkatsea]

Has anyone topped today’s Predator III’s 184.8?

 

[satellitemike]

I watched a few, wind was helping a bit off the rear port side.

 

[satellitemike]

A few more.

 

[RiverDave]

Did that Eliminator show up to justify his last "win"?

Lol fuck no..

 

[stephenkatsea]

That Eliminator deal of last year left a bad taste with many.

 

[Singleton]

That Eliminator deal of last year left a bad taste with many.

it was a no win situation and no rules published on how to manage that shit show. @KAP was one of many involved on how to fix it

 

[CSmith]

Okay serious question, anyone know the number from the twin engine tritoon?

 

[78Southwind]

 

[stephenkatsea]

WTF ??!! In honor of Froggy, "take a PEAK". Really? And this was in the US with a substantial room rate. Apparently such is the way of The Nautical today. Duh! Does proof reading mean anything? By chance, did Cory Schmitz happen to operate a particular Eliminator in 2021??

 

[monkeyswrench]

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Soooo, come by and say hello to the guy that sort of won last year's...but not the guy who actually won this year?

 

[78Southwind]

Soooo, come by and say hello to the guy that sort of won last year's...but not the guy who actually won this year?

Let's just put it this way. I had to read it more than once.