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Ric

Posted 2023-08-14 8:31 AM (#103985)

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Subject: This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle

For those who enjoy a good boat race this one was pretty good.
I still miss the old Hydros running the Allison, Merlin and Rolls Royce engines.
Those were the real "Thunder Boats".
Anyway. It was a nice day and camera work was decent.
Boats get out onto the water at about 6 minutes and the race is over by about the 20 minute mark.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pry8OEn_Gl4

Bob Mahon

Posted 2023-08-14 1:17 PM (#103986 - in reply to #103985)

Great Sage of the Sea

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Location: Milford, PA

Subject: RE: This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle

Thanks Ric !
I used to follow this many years back, on Greenwood Lake, NY and on the Detroit River from the Roostertail deck. They were all piston engine boats back then.
Heck, I saw 1 of the Unlimited boats flip.
Exciting stuff.

Gil

Posted 2023-08-15 1:48 PM (#103987 - in reply to #103986)

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Subject: RE: This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle

I use to watch those races, and pay attention to when the other boats went after water speed records. What has replaced the engines of the past, and why. I also use to follow the Indy 500, and I know why the Offenhauser engine was replaced. Never followed Nascar, or Formula I closely, I have a hard time with Toyota competing in Nascar, but I have no problem with Honda at Indy.

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