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Plankowner
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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | 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 |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 933
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.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1608
| 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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This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle
