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10-29-2013, 01:28 PM
Taboma

Can someone enlighten me as to why in a couple of the pics, boats # 512 and # 702 have observers and in others do not ?

Thanks for all the great pics !!

I must say, Hotboat.com is a real classy operation and a nice place to visit --- Thanks for that too :thumbup:
10-29-2013, 01:36 PM
Wendi

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Originally Posted by Taboma

Can someone enlighten me as to why in a couple of the pics, boats # 512 and # 702 have observers and in others do not ?

Thanks for all the great pics !!

I must say, Hotboat.com is a real classy operation and a nice place to visit --- Thanks for that too :thumbup:

Welcome Taboma to our site.
10-29-2013, 01:50 PM
Taboma

Thank you Wendi

Funny, I've been wearing the hotboat.com t-shirts you sent me for almost a year, finally getting some time to stop by and hang out a bit.

Place has a nice feel to it :wink_002:
10-29-2013, 01:52 PM
obnoxious001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taboma

Can someone enlighten me as to why in a couple of the pics, boats # 512 and # 702 have observers and in others do not ?

Thanks for all the great pics !!

I must say, Hotboat.com is a real classy operation and a nice place to visit --- Thanks for that too :thumbup:

That's an optional thing, both of those boats get run in water ski races and the 2nd person probably does more good balancing the boat to make it worthwhile adding the extra weight. One of the other boats (321) had an approximate 200 lb steel plate bolted in where the "observer" seat would normally be to keep it running level. It you look, many of the purpose build enduro boats may have the driver's seat centered in the boat.
10-29-2013, 02:02 PM
Taboma

Makes sense considering the boat / hull type, perhaps on some laps they were running with a lighter driver and didn't feel the need to add the extra weight ?
Interesting info about adding the 200 lb plate.
Thanks
10-29-2013, 02:03 PM
Wendi

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Originally Posted by Taboma

Thank you Wendi

Funny, I've been wearing the hotboat.com t-shirts you sent me for almost a year, finally getting some time to stop by and hang out a bit.

Place has a nice feel to it :wink_002:

Glad you are wearing your hotboat shirts!! Thanks for the nice compliments. Glad you stopped by. Do yourself a favor stay out of the Negativity thread, it's useless.
10-29-2013, 02:56 PM
H2oSki2Fast

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Originally Posted by Taboma

Makes sense considering the boat / hull type, perhaps on some laps they were running with a lighter driver and didn't feel the need to add the extra weight ?
Interesting info about adding the 200 lb plate.
Thanks

Basically the bottom of the boat is a pad design. When on the pad the boat has the ability to take a better set and be faster, even with the added weight. These boats move around a lot, as OB001 has said, it helps balance the boat and keep it on the pad.
10-29-2013, 03:19 PM
obnoxious001

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Originally Posted by Taboma

Makes sense considering the boat / hull type, perhaps on some laps they were running with a lighter driver and didn't feel the need to add the extra weight ?

Thanks

I just think Jim (in the 512 boat) didn't want anyone telling him how to drive(kidding, Jim and I are friends)! I do have one photo somewhere of his boat "laying over" from a swell.

The boys are good friends and likely did it for fun as much as anything else, but I don't have personal knowledge of the handling of that Hallett. In the past I think the race has included a "ski race boat" class that required two people in the boat, never read the final rules this year.
10-29-2013, 03:24 PM
314joey

But have you been using the beer huggie, I've almost worn mine out and it's only two months old, lol..........................nice pics.
10-29-2013, 03:27 PM
H2oSki2Fast

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Originally Posted by obnoxious001

I just think Jim (in the 512 boat) didn't want anyone telling him how to drive(kidding, Jim and I are friends)! I do have one photo somewhere of his boat "laying over" from a swell.

The boys are good friends and likely did it for fun as much as anything else, but I don't have personal knowledge of the handling of that Hallett. In the past I think the race has included a "ski race boat" class that required two people in the boat, never read the final rules this year.

This year Div4 was the ski race class. Rules per the NSWRA rule book. Passenger optional.
10-29-2013, 03:30 PM
Wendi

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Originally Posted by 314joey

But have you been using the beer huggie, I've almost worn mine out and it's only two months old, lol..........................nice pics.

I'll send you more.
10-29-2013, 03:39 PM
bordsmnj

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Originally Posted by H2oSki2Fast

This year Div4 was the ski race class. Rules per the NSWRA rule book. Passenger optional.

well that's neat. didn't know that. thanks, D:leghump:
10-29-2013, 04:29 PM
obnoxious001

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Originally Posted by H2oSki2Fast

This year Div4 was the ski race class. Rules per the NSWRA rule book. Passenger optional.

Passengers aren't optional in ski races? Where were the dang skiers?

Thanks Dennis, I got tired of reading about controversy, so since I was not involved with a boat, I elected not to read the stuff. In the past the E12 boat has often given people "rides", if you can call it that.
10-29-2013, 04:44 PM
ridebig

WOW awesome pic's! Sad I missed it this year.
10-29-2013, 05:00 PM
GotHalos

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Originally Posted by ridebig

WOW awesome pic's! Sad I missed it this year.

Welcome to hotboat.com ridebig! :thumbup:
10-29-2013, 05:02 PM
314joey

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Originally Posted by Wendi

I'll send you more.

I'm OK for now, thanks, when you guys come down you can bring a few then, that way you've got a reason to write off a business trip on hotboat........let's see if Vic see this.
10-29-2013, 05:03 PM
ridebig

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Originally Posted by GotHalos

Welcome to hotboat.com ridebig! :thumbup:

Thank's! Been lurking a bit but love the place!!
10-29-2013, 05:07 PM
H2oSki2Fast

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Originally Posted by bordsmnj

well that's neat. didn't know that. thanks, D:leghump:

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Originally Posted by obnoxious001

Passengers aren't optional in ski races? Where were the dang skiers?

Thanks Dennis, I got tired of reading about controversy, so since I was not involved with a boat, I elected not to read the stuff. In the past the E12 boat has often given people "rides", if you can call it that.

I learned we were in Div4 about 15 minutes before the start (I asked Bildo). Another thing about the start, you lined up per division (Div1 furthest up river, Div7 closest to the Headgate dam), then were lined up per the fastest qualifying (upriver) and the slowest (downriver). I didn't even know that's how it was gonna work, but was able to catch on and get all of us in Div4 in the right spot. The start was kinda cool, being right behind the boats, I think you guys were there?.

Here we are at the start, fast forward to about 2:30:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Sorry, facebook is the only place this is hosted.
10-29-2013, 05:40 PM
obnoxious001

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Originally Posted by H2oSki2Fast

The start was kinda cool, being right behind the boats, I think you guys were there?.

I was here,, Jason was maybe down by you guys? https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/...83165701_n.jpg
10-29-2013, 06:29 PM
Wheeler

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How many rolls of film is that? :happy:

That would depend on the size of the film chamber. :hmmm:

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