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LOTO SHOOTOUT SPEEDS
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Steve Miklos
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Steve Miklos
Charter Member / Competitor
moorehead boater
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Interesting, is that most of those PONTOON boats look nicer, and more advanced than most of your vintage race boats.
They are very nice and fast
saratoga stampede
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Clearly you have no past personal experience with the LOTO Shootout ( This was the 22nd year). The multiple classes ( up to "60") are designed to be inclusive of PWC, Poontoon, Center Console, Crusiers, Pleasure Boats and Race Boats. The boats that are not safe for the configurations (skill or power) are not to be allowed to compete. There has not been a serious crash, for many years.
The LOTO Shootout inspectors designed a special class for SVL boats, ( 30 ft, 525hp , Single Engine, "professional" drivers).
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redhotsommer
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And you could give me THE nicest, fastest one and it would be resting on the bottom of that lake if me (or anyone else) tried to drive it down the main channel on a weekend. I'll take the "vintage race boat," thanks.
saratoga stampede
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Steve,
For 22 years, the LOTO shootout has attracted many boaters from around the globe. This includes professional classes of SCL, SVL, Hydroplanes and ect. All specs of safety and performance are evaluated except a mass ( no funds spent on a scale). In this case, lighter boats should have an advantage.
We have historically seen drivers of pleasure boats, remove all there extra interior to drop weight, for the single one mile run. It is typically generates between $50,000 to $100,000 for a designated cause ( Fire Department, Habitat for Humanity and ect). The 2010 details are still pending
All boats were to have a tech inspection the day of the event( power package, safety and hull). The Inspectors at LOTO Shootout were blindsided, when an entire SVL motor package was changed after it had been inspected.
Steve Miklos
Charter Member / Competitor
Oh I see? So they measured prop thickness and checked the skeg profile outdrive gear ratio etc?
Steve
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
I did look through the real nice program . Why wasn't this class in the program?
Pretty cool they made a class just for you.
2TR
Competitor
LOTO's run by S.B.I. now? :willy_nilly:
saratoga stampede
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The class was not for 'one person'.
Out boat was the second boat to register for this class, and then Sunday the 3rd registration came from Octane.
If you ever decide to purchase your own race boat, we can spend the time to help you understand, the process.
Hope you enjoyed the activities of LOTO
The majority of proffesional drivers in any motorsport do not own their equipment .So how will owning the boat help him to understand ?Three years when you leave ,a new you will pop up and then this :willy_nilly:will start up again . :banghead:
I hope the SVL class survives this ,this time .
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
That is one area I'm not sure of. I'm waiting to talk with those who do. But yes, that's the way I read it.
Then a 525 doesn't meet the rules.
Diver & Driver
New member
The majority of proffesional drivers in any motorsport do not own their equipment .......I hope the SVL class survives this ,this time .
Professional driver?
This is a hobby for the mechanic, that likes to drive other people's boat.
Hope the class survives, but those that are not able to meet the qualifications will be forced to run in a speed spec class instead.
I heard the Fountain SVL was recently sold, and they have already started construction on a new one that will be ready in October?
Several well known ,much sought after throttleman dont own the boats they race ,where do they fit in your'e scenario ?
skaterdave
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The majority of proffesional drivers in any motorsport do not own their equipment .So how will owning the boat help him to understand ?Three years when you leave ,a new you will pop up and then this :willy_nilly:will start up again . :banghead:
I hope the SVL class survives this ,this time .
pro·fes·sion·al [ prō féshən'l, prō féshnəl, prə féshən'l ]
adjective
Definition:
1. of profession: relating to or belonging to a profession
professional people
2. following occupation as paid job: engaged in an occupation as a paid job rather than as a hobby
professional tennis player
3. businesslike: conforming to the standards of skill, competence, or character normally expected of a properly qualified and experienced person in a work environment
professional attitude
4. very competent: showing a high degree of skill or competence
did a very professional job
5. doing something habitually: habitually, and usually annoyingly, indulging in a particular activity
a professional complainer
I think the last is the best description. there's all of about 3 "truely professionals" paid throttlemen. the rest are no different than my buddy's kids that race go-carts, except they actually race. their in a defined class, usaully of atleast 20 carts, have rigid and consistant tech inspection. to put other forms of racing into perspective, theres over 400 people racing gocarts about 2x a month in florida.
then you got offshore. just put a smiley face on it and everything will be okay.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Should be your sig line Dave.....:driving:
saratoga stampede
New member
Unfortunately on July 31st, a gentleman filled up his 38 ft Baja @ LOTO ( Camden on the Lake , aka Horney Toad) gas dock, and had a fire in the boat from a gas leak into the bilge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhTLdyXuvL0
For the last 4 weeks trying to overcome the effects of a 40% burns, at a regional University Hospital
Keep Don in your thoughts...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhTLdyXuvL0
For the last 4 weeks trying to overcome the effects of a 40% burns, at a regional University Hospital
Keep Don in your thoughts...
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