Stock guys Mistreating Mod Guys

[brian]

This is/was my best DMR prop on a 44xs runabout at Big Rapids. I was the only legal boat in heat 2 when my borrowed motor and I went for this ride.

Nice to know the safty gear works, you should check it out from time to time.

I do now need a 44xs gear housing and still need a 55h gear housing. If you have any info give me a shout. Can do cash or trade.

[topomichracer140m]

Brian....sounds like something happened in Big Rapids...wanna share?

[brian]

Details...

Details are hard to come by but I will say this...

Broken transom, broken skeg, DOA prop, Swiss Cheesed hulls, bent steering bar, broken pully, scratched helmet and I introduced myself to Scott for the first time in the water.

Racing is fun, parts can be bought, everyone was alright.

I was impressed with both party's respect for each other. No one was tossed for bearing away, no helmets were tossed, no foul language but my own when I felt the skeg was gone on the borrowed motor.

Stuff happens, racing should be fun.

On a side note a radio whould have saved this crash as I would have backed out and played it safe. I never would push to catch a boat I did not need to beat. They announced I was the only legal boat while going down the back stretch. Next year the 33m with have radios.

Brian

[Dave M]

Plywood

Brian,

Making the order to Harbor soon, you want in on it to save shipping ?

I have never heard of such a thing........ mis-treatment.....

[Kip69w]

Wholly Kow Man

Hey !
I recognize that 44xs gearfoot in the foto !

Kip69w

[FL47F]

That'll buff rightr out!

[Jakeroub]

Brian-

That broken skeg can definately be fixed, no problem.

[Kip69w]

Oh yah Its fixed & replaced now

[Merc1]

Oh yah Its fixed & replaced now

Hopefully It was replaced! Because whoever attempted to fix it the first time should be hit over the head with a 2x4! Thankfully it broke the second time while testing and not during a race, and thankfully you didn't get hurt!
Lesson, If you break something like that goto a guy who has fixed RACING EQUIPMENT like that before! 66 G

[David_L6]

Next year the 33m with have radios.

Brian

I was thinking of installing CD players in my boats.

[John Howe]

Forget the CD player. Go with an I-pod mounted on the helmet.

[crankbearing]

With Surround Sound!!!!

Forget the CD player. Go with an I-pod mounted on the helmet.

Regards,

[David_L6]

With Surround Sound!!!!

Regards,

How about an 8 track and Quadraphonic?

I'm really not old enough to remember anything about quadraphonic systems. Dan told me about them!

[crankbearing]

Now were Talking

How about an 8 track and Quadraphonic?

I'm really not old enough to remember anything about quadraphonic systems. Dan told me about them!

Dave,

I had an old pioneer quad receiver or JVC I cannot recall, before I got into tube stuff these were great sounding pieces for vinyl playback - if you could keep the dust out of the pots (volume knobs) - Sorry I meant records not 8 track vinyl - LOL. Now it is all Solid State and 7 speakers and a subwoofer.

Someday I will replace my two-channel system for vinyl. Ted Abel has likely 100K worth of Vinyl from the 50-60-70's in his basement and I am talking about the prices back when he bought them.

Regards,

[Kip69w]

Hopefully It was replaced! Because whoever attempted to fix it the first time should be hit over the head with a 2x4! Thankfully it broke the second time while testing and not during a race, and thankfully you didn't get hurt!
Lesson, If you break something like that goto a guy who has fixed RACING EQUIPMENT like that before! 66 G

Yea -we purch a new one after the testing incident. And oddly enough, it seemed like someone did a tune up on my motor after we put it on. Seemed faster, straighter and more stable... Is that possible? +
Oh Yea, but then I passed Fred at Beloit ! Doh-ooh

Guess I gott a little overconfident???? Nothing like a good bodyslam to set things back in perspective, Hey?