I understand why!

[mbowers]

Just had my first ride in a Hydro & wow what a ride. I have a link on my site for the video. Keep in mind I NEVER have done that before, so go easy with the critiquing fellas .....
Mike

[HRTV]

Just had my first ride in a Hydro & wow what a ride. I have a link on my site for the video. Keep in mind I NEVER have done that before, so go easy with the critiquing fellas .....
Mike

I love it! the smile on your face should have been priceless ! who was the nice lady helping you get suited up ?

[HRTV]

Just had my first ride in a Hydro & wow what a ride. I have a link on my site for the video. Keep in mind I NEVER have done that before, so go easy with the critiquing fellas .....
Mike

Here ya go

http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11307

[Lights]

Yep you will want one now!

[mbowers]

Yep you will want one now!

Yes I do/will/crazy/stupid/s--t for brains/death wish,ect....
Sure, I'll go for another spin..........
Mike "Death Wish" Bowers

[mbowers]

I love it! the smile on your face should have been priceless ! who was the nice lady helping you get suited up ?

That is the goddess Janet Hosler. she was a sport, turned her head to laugh about the gator, I'm not sure, but I would say they were messing with me

[jeff55v]

Mike, Thanks for sharing your experience. It IS a ride, no doubt! Just wait 'till you're racing with others in a tight bunch, all heading for the first turn!
You'll love it!

[mbowers]

Mike, Thanks for sharing your experience. It IS a ride, no doubt

! Just wait 'till you're racing with others in a tight bunch,

all heading for the first turn!
You'll love it!

Go easy Jeff, nobody said anything about racing....(Yet: eek: ) I have to much to do with promoting the sport...
Mike

[David Weaver]

Awesome!

Good deal Mike!! Bill Hossler has worked very hard to get that rig set-up and you appear to have been very comfortable in it. Carefull, boat racing is an addiction for which there is no cure!!

Mike was cruising around in 175cc hydroplane. The engine is a beautiful 2-cylinder VRP 175cc. This has to be one of the best balanced 2-cylinder racing engines ever built. They run smooth, provide good acceleration and will hit a top-end speed just over 80mph in competition.

The boat is a TECraft, built by Tom Cronk from Lakeland, Florida. The boat is a beauty and Bill has done a good job of getting it set-up.

The 175cc class is slowly taking root in the US. It will be one three UIM World Championship classes that will compete in Florida in the fall of 2008 (along with 125cc hydro and 250cc hydro).

[mbowers]

Good deal Mike!! Bill Hossler has worked very hard to get that rig set-up and you appear to have been very comfortable in it. Carefull, boat racing is an addiction for which there is no cure!!

Mike was cruising around in 175cc hydroplane. The engine is a beautiful 2-cylinder VRP 175cc. This has to be one of the best balanced 2-cylinder racing engines ever built. They run smooth, provide good acceleration and will hit a top-end speed just over 80mph in competition.

The boat is a TECraft, built by Tom Cronk from Lakeland, Florida. The boat is a beauty and Bill has done a good job of getting it set-up.

The 175cc class is slowly taking root in the US. It will be one three UIM World Championship classes that will compete in Florida in the fall of 2008 (along with 125cc hydro and 250cc hydro).

Don't forget the APBA 500 runabout & 1100Top Hydro that will also be racing at the Worlds'08...

[Phil Fronce]

Where?

Mike,

What body of water were you on? I'll be looking for a place to test, hopefully in the near future. BTW excellent job with the web site.

[mbowers]

Phil it was a private lake over in Haines City area, Pete Voss owns a house on the lake. Thanks for the kind words about the site.
Mike