Pontoon Boat Racing?

I guess it really exists. I'd be really impressed if they could grill a burger at the same time. ;)

http://www.manitouboats.com/articles.php?article_id=71

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I'm sure you guys are sick of hearing about the Shootout but I just have to tell you about a friend of ours, he has a 107mph pontoon that he runs in the Shootout, here's one of his runs a few years ago, I think he ran 110mph this year, it's crazy.

Cool manitu pontoon too, I would love to have one at LOTO for cruising, sorry Grads I didn't mean to hijack your thread.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLRwkrBZzsA

Actually the toon that ran at the last shootout ran 115. Broke the old record. I have pics somewhere.

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Actually the toon that ran at the last shootout ran 115. Broke the old record. I have pics somewhere.

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I think there were 3 toons that ran over 100mph last year and this year. The one that ran 115 this year, I believe ran 108 last year.

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Actually the toon that ran at the last shootout ran 115. Broke the old record. I have pics somewhere.

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That's Brad, his Lake house is next to my best friend's house at LOTO, he's a good guy, drinks like a fish too.

The funny thing is he has a 38' Scarab and it only runs in the mid 70s.

I've seen the ones at LOTO, what I thought was interesting about these guys is that they are barrel racing with turns.

Great video Joey....there's no way in hell you'd catch me dead doing 107 mph on a toon! :yikes:

That looks extreme! I'm surprised they aren't wearing helmets.

I always thought a pontoon boat demolition derby would be fun to watch.

Those turns look sketchy at best. :yikes:

That has to be a wild ride.

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Next thing you know the'll be Racing Plywood?:schreck::schreck::schreck:

If you strap enough horsepower to a man hole cover it will fly.

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if you strap enough horsepower to a man hole cover it will fly.

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ch3no2

Wait a minute, some guys have drag boats that are 18' and have 1000hp in them that go like rockets and a pontoon boat going 100mph is scary, maybe it's just different, I'd get on it with him, I wish he would ask me.

I'd rock one of these, the Playcraft are badass. ;)


CH3NO2

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If you strap enough horsepower to a man hole cover it will fly.

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Proof that horsepower is an excellent substitute for aerodynamics..


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proof that horsepower is an excellent substitute for aerodynamics..


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ch3no2

LOTO has an OSS race in June that has a pontoon class! Single engine, 350hp max, 28' or less. Looked like a real hoot this year!
http://www.lakerace.com/
The above is last years site, but they did announce that they were running again this year. Plus it's right in front of my house!

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LOTO has an OSS race in June that has a pontoon class! Single engine, 350hp max, 28' or less. Looked like a real hoot this year!
http://www.lakerace.com/
The above is last years site, but they did announce that they were running again this year. Plus it's right in front of my house!

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Seems to be easier to have sanctioned power boat racing in your state. Wish other states would take note.


CH3NO2

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That looks extreme! I'm surprised they aren't wearing helmets.

I always thought a pontoon boat demolition derby would be fun to watch.

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:LMAOsmiley: X2

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Seems to be easier to have sanctioned power boat racing in your state. Wish other states would take note.


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I think the hardest thing after the sponsors is getting the permit from the Missouri Water Patrol, just like out West, there's a lot of dedicated boaters in the Midwest.

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I think the hardest thing after the sponsors is getting the permit from the Missouri Water Patrol, just like out West, there's a lot of dedicated boaters in the Midwest.

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LOTO has a core of strength in MTI and Seebolds, probably others I'm not aware of.


CH3NO2