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[HB Vic]

Figured I'd start a new thread. Action starts early tomorrow hope I can get up early enough. Pretty quiet tonight. Ran in to a few friends. Sounds like all the non-racing activities start tomorrow night. I'm hoping Verizon holds up tomorrow, really sucked today. Always some obstacle to deal with. Here's tomorrow's schedule. Good night 💤18019

[HB Vic]

Early start. Here are some shots from the H1 pits. Some serious hardware there for sure. Can't wait for some racing!!180471805018052180531805418055180561805718 0581805918060180611806218063180511804818049

[HB Vic]

Ok I'm ready now, bring it 😁18065

[HB Vic]

Jimmy Shane 🚤💨18066

[Wheeler]

Very nice, I'll be back!

[HB Vic]

I gotta get back out there asap.. Here are a few more.1806918072180721807018071

[GotHalos]

Never realized how low profile the H1's are :thumbup:

[Bianca_Rose]

Those are some bad a$$ boats. Wish I could be out there this weekend to watch!

[ChumpChange]

Thank you very much!

[HB Vic]

Damn clouds 😕18079

[HB Vic]

C'mon sun 🌞18080

[hbchgirl]

Those H1s are insane looking!!!

[HB Vic]

1st cold beer of the day. Much needed too 🍻18084

[HB Vic]

Couple of things if you decide to come out. First thing that struck me is the vendor area. This year its in a pen all fenced off and seems very small. Kinda weird, especially compared to last year. The pits are also different. And they won't let you ride bikes around like last year either. They don't seem to bother you if you're on the grass or away from the vendor area and pits, but once you go inside you have to walk your stuff. I was just at the race trailer trying to buy a parking pass so we can park within walking distance of the motorhome. Good luck with that is basically what they said. And no vehicles on the grass. But I see vehicles on the grass everywhere. ah well. Anyway, parking is going to be tough. I guess there are areas across the street and they can shuttle people. So be prepared to walk or shuttle to the beach area if you're coming to Ski Beach. I have no idea whats going on over at Fiesta Island, but I can see a ton of RV's over there. Looks like a massive party to me. Hopefully reinforcements get here soon, I need a nap lol

[HB Vic]

Crash. No one hurt. 18094

[HB Vic]

Bucks Up boat

[RitcheyRch]

Makes me wish I was there watching the action.

[HB Vic]

Sorry for the delay posting pics. Bit of snafu. Seems a certain person forgot to check his hard drive and said hard drive is full (500GB) so now certain person is waiting for portable hard drive to dump a couple hundred gigs of pics so we can get to posting again. I tried drop box. 11 days LOL

[ChumpChange]

I tried drop box. 11 days LOL

11 days is faster then...........oh nevermind.........

[Sharp shooter]

Couple of things if you decide to come out. First thing that struck me is the vendor area. This year its in a pen all fenced off and seems very small. Kinda weird, especially compared to last year. The pits are also different. And they won't let you ride bikes around like last year either. They don't seem to bother you if you're on the grass or away from the vendor area and pits, but once you go inside you have to walk your stuff. I was just at the race trailer trying to buy a parking pass so we can park within walking distance of the motorhome. Good luck with that is basically what they said. And no vehicles on the grass. But I see vehicles on the grass everywhere. ah well. Anyway, parking is going to be tough. I guess there are areas across the street and they can shuttle people. So be prepared to walk or shuttle to the beach area if you're coming to Ski Beach. I have no idea whats going on over at Fiesta Island, but I can see a ton of RV's over there. Looks like a massive party to me. Hopefully reinforcements get here soon, I need a nap lol

I haven't worked that race since 07, but they've had the "walk your bike" in the pits rule for a while. I scored the pit parking pass 3 or 4 times and it sure was nice. Fiesta Island is a huge party! Best place to watch the unlimiteds. In the old days the k boats raced on the same course. :shock:

Wish I was there!

[Sharp shooter]

SS-5 and SS-36 came together. Drivers ok.

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[GotHalos]

SS-5 and SS-36 came together. Drivers ok.

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1238151_522886084457157_592455614_n.jpg

Ouch, glad to hear they are both OK.

[Stainless]

Any drunk pics to post yet? :D
You HB owners have a responsibility to keep the rest of us entertained. :dogrun:

[Wendi]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/14/uny3yha9.jpgparty

[HB Vic]

Any drunk pics to post yet? :D
You HB owners have a responsibility to keep the rest of us entertained. :dogrun:

They're coming lol 18104

[Stainless]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/14/uny3yha9.jpgparty
Now we're talking, who's Moho are you guys partying from?

[Wendi]

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[Wendi]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/14/7y6ubu4e.jpggets you everywhere oh yeah

[Stainless]

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My kinda folk, wish I was there!

[HB Vic]

now we're talking, who's moho are you guys partying from?

hb hq :d

[HB Vic]

Ok back to boating....18112

[gn7]

That a new dual steering wheel equipped dual engine Poker Run Cat?

Devine is a stud. The guy can flat ass drive anything. PS SS K and GNs, it makes no difference, he is a threat.

[WESTERNAERO]

Ok back to boating....18112

I'm guessing this right before the damage was received?

[HB Vic]

I'm guessing this right before the damage was received?

I got a couple of money shots today. Lol

[Wendi]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/14/ja3ata9y.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/14/y2u9apab.jpgsuper bomb

[HB Vic]

Rise and shine people. We have racing to do 🚤💨

[HB Vic]

Couple shots from yesterdays action. 1812318124181251812618127

[HB Vic]

Whoops, guess that hill was a weeeeee bit too big :D18129

[RVR SWPR]

Thanx..

[HB Vic]

Not too late people, come on out!!18130

[HB Vic]

Saturday schedule18131

[HB Vic]

Timing runs now 1813218133

[ChumpChange]

Enjoy the day and thanks for the coverage!

[WESTERNAERO]

I thought I'd be seeing a lot more pics and BS by now. You guys must still be trying to recover from the Fireball shit. BANG, BANG, BANG!!!! How's your heads feeling?:happy::happy:

[HB Vic]

I thought I'd be seeing a lot more pics and BS by now. You guys must still be trying to recover from the Fireball shit. BANG, BANG, BANG!!!! How's your heads feeling?:happy::happy:

Lol we were up at 630. Just timing runs right now. But I will have some stuff up soon.

[HB Vic]

Ok WMC on special assignment sit tight :D

[WESTERNAERO]

Ok WMC on special assignment sit tight :D

Special assignment? Hmmmmm

[HB Vic]

I hope they made it passed the beer gardens 😳

[WMC]

Went for a walk

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[WMC]

Wendi is in the house

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[WMC]

Bayfair

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[oliverstwist713]

Looks like a beautiful day in San Diego. Wish we were there.

[HB Vic]

Busy day today 18166

[PokerRun388]

Busy day today 18166



Weather looks awesome, very cool..!!!

[WMC]

WOT Marine


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[WMC]

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[WMC]

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[Sharp shooter]

Unlimiteds are bad ass! And you gotta love that they're v-drives. :thumbup:

Cool to see Matt Gregory standing back there (left).:smile:

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[GRADS]

The H1 boats are awesome but if Bayfair is anything like Big Wake Weekend up here, the boats seem to only run for a few minutes at a time. BTW, I hope you guys make it up here for BWW next year.

[HB Vic]

The H1 boats are awesome but if Bayfair is anything like Big Wake Weekend up here, the boats seem to only run for a few minutes at a time. BTW, I hope you guys make it up here for BWW next year.

That would be awesome. I need to start looking in to it now.

[HB Vic]

Some of the action today. Awesome day in San Diego. Weather is great, and lot of racing action. Here are a few shots from today. Sorry they're late, Verizon is MIA here lol. 18240182441824518246182471824818249182501825118252 182531825418255182561825718258182411824218243

[GRADS]

I have a question.....why or how is that 17gp boat racing with the other hydroplanes? Looks like it has a gas motor and no wing on the back???

[Get Some]

When is hotboat hiring again???

[HB Vic]

I have a question.....why or how is that 17gp boat racing with the other hydroplanes? Looks like it has a gas motor and no wing on the back???

They had around 6-7 Grand Prix boats racing. All piston powered

[GRADS]

They had around 6-7 Grand Prix boats racing. All piston powered

Racing with or against the H1 boats?

[HB Vic]

Racing with or against the H1 boats?

Against each other

[HB Vic]

When is hotboat hiring again???

Soon :D

[HB Vic]

I smell a couple parties 🍻18261182621826318264

[HB Vic]

Snack time 18265

[PokerRun388]

Snack time 18265


Man that looks good lol

[HB Vic]

Ok back on track lol. Sundays schedule. Another action packed day of racing. You still have time to come down and watch 👀18269

[HB Vic]

I like this one for some reason. 18270

[gn7]

I have a question.....why or how is that 17gp boat racing with the other hydroplanes? Looks like it has a gas motor and no wing on the back???


They had around 6-7 Grand Prix boats racing. All piston powered


Racing with or against the H1 boats?


Against each other

OK. I don't normally do this, but one more outbreak like that, and I will be forced to request a 2 day vacation for Grads.:biggrin:

Hey Grads, the flat bottoms don't have wings, piston powered, and NO they didn't race with the unlimited either.

[Sharp shooter]

OK. I don't normally do this, but one more outbreak like that, and I will be forced to request a 2 day vacation for Grads.:biggrin:

Hey Grads, the flat bottoms don't have wings, piston powered, and NO they didn't race with the unlimited either.

Bob Grads is a little bit "special" if you know what I mean. :D

[GRADS]

OK. I don't normally do this, but one more outbreak like that, and I will be forced to request a 2 day vacation for Grads.:biggrin:

Hey Grads, the flat bottoms don't have wings, piston powered, and NO they didn't race with the unlimited either.

Well what is this then?
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[Sharp shooter]

Well what is this then?
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3 grand Prix boats racing each other. lol

[gn7]

Bob Grads is a little bit "special" if you know what I mean. :D

I'll try to keep that in mind.:wink:

GRADS, the vertical wing doesn't make it a H1. If you look at the boat closest in the pic you will see it has 17 GP designation.
Its a "Gran Prix" hydro. Not a Umlimited.

If there was an unlimited in the group, you would know it. Like comparing a 21ft Daytona to a 36 ft. The unlimiteds are huge.

[HB Vic]

Good morning 🚤💨18335

[HB Vic]

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[ChumpChange]

O
3 grand Prix boats racing each other. lol

Hahahahahaha!

[gn7]

Why is that funny

[WMC]

The Hotboat.com booth was jumping


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[ChumpChange]

Why is that funny

I got a kick out of the questions abd then the answer provided by SS in a Captain Obvious kind of way. Even SS had he lol behind it. It's funny!

[gn7]

I chuckled a little over SS answer my, but then I am kind of sick that way. Any sarcasm in SS's post I thought was in my head, now that I go back and re read it, I can see where he posted just as I was thinking. :happy:

[KAP]

Great seeing everyone from HOTBOAT.COM at Bayfair.

Your booth was right in the middle of the action. I met quite a few people and they were extremely friendly and down to earth.

HOTBOAT is really gaining membership with the coverage provided by Mr. & Mrs. Hotboat and Crew. The entire crew was doing a great job explaining the website to interested people. Keep up the great work.

I wish we were camped closer in order to share some evening cocktails and socialize more.

Once again great coverage of the event and I look forward to seeing everyone on the water.

RACING:

I really missed the drag boats and the smell of race gas but the racing in H-1 is still amazing to watch.

San Diego needs to roll out the red carpet for motorsports. This City is not interested in making things easier on anyone organizers and promoters really have a tough job putting up with all the red tape. The venue is absolutely gorgeous you couldn't ask for better water or temperature absolutely pristine racing conditions.

I hope this is not the last Unlimited Hydro race...it would be a bummer.

KAP

[Stainless]

Great post KAP!


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[HB Vic]

Kap, always good to see you my friend. We're beat. But in a good way. What a weekend for sure. San Diego Mission Bay is the perfect venue for racing. It's a shame the powers to be couldn't come together for the better of the sport and the fans. We definitely missed the drag boats. Hopefully both sides have learned a bit of a lesson here and will reunite for Bayfair 2014. The sport, fans, and racers definitely deserve it.

Nonetheless it was a great weekend. Like you said the weather was awesome. We stayed in our motor home at ski beach and slept with the windows open and no a/c. Loved it.

And some great racing for sure. Always a blast to watch the H1's rocketing across the 2.5mi course, and always good action with the Grand Prix, PS/SS, SST's, and Hydros.

The crowd was huge Saturday, Sunday was a little smaller, but still a very good crowd.

The people want to see racing. So let's show them racing next year!!

Congrats to Steve David on his victory and retirement, he will be missed for sure. We will have a list of classes and winners up soon, congrats to everyone on a safe weekend.

I'll have more on this as well as more pictures ASAP.

[WMC]

Kap it was nice to meet you.

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[KAP]

Thanks for the kind words Carbon.

WMC.. yes it was nice :) to put a face to the persons call sign on the forum.

A fun time throughout the entire weekend:thumb:

KAP

[270]

Nice pictures. :thumbup:

[HB Vic]

Ok few more pics ready. I'm still looking through them. Will post more soon. 18458184641846618470184711847218467184681846918465 184591846018461184621846318463

[Stainless]

Anyone know if it hurts the H1's to get washed down? That scoop on top looks to ingest a lot of air.
Well I guess that's an air intake?

[hbchgirl]

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I thought you two broke up lol

[HB Vic]

More....

[Wendi]

I thought you two broke up lol

Didn't I tell you that is my naughty twin who doesn't listen. But I swear after this weekend we are finished!!

[HB Vic]

Anyone know if it hurts the H1's to get washed down? That scoop on top looks to ingest a lot of air.
Well I guess that's an air intake?

They don't like it much that's for sure.

[Stainless]

Didn't I tell you that is my naughty twin who doesn't listen. But I swear after this weekend we are finished!!

Lol, sure you are. :p

[hbchgirl]

Didn't I tell you that is my naughty twin who doesn't listen. But I swear after this weekend we are finished!!

Haha ;)

[Stainless]

Haha ;)

Fireball will wink at her and it will be on!:D

[HB Vic]

More pics. Gotta show some love to the SST's, missed them the first couple go arounds. 18495184961849818499185001850118502185031850418505 1850618507185081850918497

[GotHalos]

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=18459&d=1379367064

Air time!

[HB Vic]

Sorry Nicole. I have more. 18798187991880018801

[Wendi]

Fireball will wink at her and it will be on!:D

Never I hate him I tell you!'

[Sharp shooter]

Anyone know if it hurts the H1's to get washed down? That scoop on top looks to ingest a lot of air.
Well I guess that's an air intake?

Turbines don't like salt water at all. If you look at the air inlet scoop, you'll see what is called a salt water snorkel (extension) just above the cockpit. They started using the salt water snorkel primarily because of the slow speeds during lane jockeying.

This is what an Unlimited Hydro looks like going slow. I'm not sure about all snorkels but I know some of them have doors in them that they can close.

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UH without the snorkel.

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[314joey]

Salt water doesn't like anything...................I go through a can of WD40 after almost every time we go out.

[Stainless]

Thanks SS, really that was the question regarding salt water.


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[GotHalos]

Turbines don't like salt water at all. If you look at the air inlet scoop, you'll see what is called a salt water snorkel (extension) just above the cockpit. They started using the salt water snorkel primarily because of the slow speeds during lane jockeying.

This is what an Unlimited Hydro looks like going slow. I'm not sure about all snorkels but I know some of them have doors in them that they can close.

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UH without the snorkel.

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Did not know this, thanks. :thumbup: