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Ratickle
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He took a couple more too...
http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/dock/21822-2012-southern-nationals.html
http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/dock/21822-2012-southern-nationals.html
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
Me Racing the GP 154 on the Detroit River in 2003
Didn't you win the Silver Cup that year???
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
That totally counts!!!!
One of my favorite shots he's ever taken. (Unless I was driving the boat).....
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jetcruzr
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feel free to bring your friends to SHoot 2Thrill on FB and of course for anything on water here.
rampgirl
New member
Is that a skag? Forward rudder...surely not. I have never seen the bottom of one of these.
jetcruzr
Competitor / Contributor
Rampgirl,
It is called a skidfin. It is mounted on the transom of the left sponson. This allows the boat to make very tight left hand turns at full speed.
Hellbent
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rampgirl
New member
Great pic for a few questions...
Is this boat wood or fiberglass?
Is the capsule designed to break away like ours are (dragboats).
I heard or read that if these landed upside down there is an onboard air bag system that will either right the boat or at least get the capsule above the water. Which I would think they would work great unless sponsons were damaged where airbags are.
jetcruzr
Competitor / Contributor
Rampgirl,
This particular boat is made of wood. The capsules are Carbon Fiber / Kevlar. The inboard Hydroplane capsules do not break away like the drag boats, we are along for the ride! Most drivers are breathing from an on-board air system. There are no such airbag systems that I am aware of, however the capsules have a considerable amount of floatation foam in and around them to make them float as much as possible.
Tommy
This particular boat is made of wood. The capsules are Carbon Fiber / Kevlar. The inboard Hydroplane capsules do not break away like the drag boats, we are along for the ride! Most drivers are breathing from an on-board air system. There are no such airbag systems that I am aware of, however the capsules have a considerable amount of floatation foam in and around them to make them float as much as possible.
Tommy
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