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TRBenj
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Wrong Scott. Monohan skied the bfn at wot.
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scootdogydog
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Greg, are you calling me fat? Hey now... Tim and I briefly raced to 50 or so at zoar the other week. Earlier in the day I hit 54.3,Tim's bfn wasn't much behind me till 30 I'd guess, and passed me as I saw the GPS creep to 50. |
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NCH20SKIER
Grand Poobah Joined: December-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2206 |
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No offense to either the boat or Scott but I am not sure that Scott's size is representative of your average footer..lol |
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ultrahots
Gold Member Joined: September-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 618 |
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Tim's boat is the most fun I have ever had in a Nautique. As far as rough waters go it is a very stable ride even in some rollers. I would buy a BFN just to build one like it.
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kytom2
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Anything over 55 is way fast too me. Can't even imagine footing close to 50 .
That being said I did enjoy the video. Hats off to you all. |
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lewy2001
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If you're going through hell, keep going
89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
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Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5312 |
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Jerry....Tim's boat was loaded down with peeps when I shot that video....At least 3 of us in the back, Reid, Laurie, and ???? with Uncle Todd at the helm....if you listen closely you hear Reid say 60.2.
I highly recommend adding a ride in the Benjamin 79' Barefoot to your bucket list.... You won't regret it! ** EDIT** A ride with "Rocketman Fennessy" should be on your bucket list as well. |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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86BFN
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You did what? BTW If I could interrupt just one more time, Those T Shirts are Totally Freakin' Awesome and a MUST HAVE for any Barefooter! Not to mention the Great Cause! OK go on... |
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TRBenj
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It'll run into the low 60's any given day, it'll creep into the mid 60's under ideal ambient and loading conditions with the right prop. It ran 66 down at white lake a few years ago but it's never done any better than 64 at home, and even that requires the stars to be in alignment. 62 is about right with the normal prop, but it'll do close to that with a boat load of people. I am about 100rpm off last year since I added the mufflers. That and the shorter 430 I've been running to boost the holeshot with a load, it runs about 59 or so. Hung right with my cousins (stock) Python out of the hole though- at least it would have if the tranny hadn't popped out of gear (and we still ran even to 50). Not sure how fast it'll pull a footer, Scott was the only volunteer and I didn't GPS it, unfortunately. A few slight modifications and it'll run faster, but I'm pretty pleased with the way it ran this weekend.
Now just wait until Dave builds that 489/496 for his '88! That'll be a monster. |
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86BFN
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Thanks Sebastian! Brian was going to visit Ben today. He will report back and I will pass it on for those interested. Ben is still at ft. wayne and will be for some time, I plan to visit him after the next surgery as he is 45 min from me. Now back to this Racing Discussion! |
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pfelgner
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Next year will run Ryan's 85 be nice to change boats up every other year.
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88 Martinique BR
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Smithfamily
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WOW! To the video!! I screamed at the 27 sec mark, and then HOLY SUPER CC, at the 59 mark! 4 people on board, what the GPS say?
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pfelgner
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Sure does sound good. Love the talk lol. Zach drag race for me, na it was fun running along side you guys and make the fun even better. We should run a few boats sude by side with footers. That would be cool. Not a fan of beating the boat at wot and is why we never ran it that way during the race. We seam to go farther at 43 then at 46 so I'll take the distance anytime besides were there for the fun. There is only 3 teams probably that are there for the bragging rights and were not one. Always fun guys and look forward to next year already.
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88 Martinique BR
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Smithfamily
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Might travel for that. |
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phatsat67
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Might use a little more oil at WOT all the time ha.
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TRBenj
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The bfn is very docile at high speeds, not at all like a flat bottom inboard. I don't know if it would pull 60 with a boat full of dudes and a footer in tow, maybe if measured with a GPS going down river with a 1-2mph current.
Going wot for the whole race is pretty tough on equipment, I don't feel bad running below the boats capabilities- seems like extra power on tap is a good idea. That means we can go a little faster next year with some training and not have to modify the boat. I'm thinking a few hull mods for next year instead, maybe patch the bilge pump line too, that way brad won't have to unbuckle his straps before getting in. |
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Morfoot
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Here's Video Proof! |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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skutsch
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I think we should try it once though... |
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skutsch
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Tim or Joe: How does the BFN drive in the lower 60's, never mind what happens to the skiers feet (yes save your skin), could the BFN even be driven (even somewhat on the crazy side of safe - I mean because you are, after all, RACING) that fast pulling a skier? |
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pfelgner
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LMAO
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88 Martinique BR
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phatsat67
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We had a drag race Pat
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Riley
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I can't believe they weren't set up. I have been in Tim's with all seats occupied at well over 60.
Are IOs and OBs not allowed due to safety reasons? |
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Hollywood
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Hint hint, Tim's 79 BFN is faster than James' 99 SN.
I can train at 70+ but I don't think I will (and it won't be behind an inboard). |
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pfelgner
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Would love to see it. I always hear talk but can only speak for the 1 I have been in. Think we should hold a drag race for those who want to have some more fun lol.
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88 Martinique BR
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phatsat67
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I would bet some cash with a boat full of people the 79 would pull a skier 60+ if we had some of the passengers in the rear. It has been 66+ with no skier.
Unfortunately, nobody else on the team has a boat fast enough to train to use the 79 to its full potential ha. |
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pfelgner
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I would like to keep the skin on my feet. I stand on concrete for 10 hour days at work. Lol
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88 Martinique BR
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pfelgner
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They had Wayne King on gps at 57.5 mph footing. I have been in it without at footer at 62 mph
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88 Martinique BR
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JoeinNY
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That boat is fast for sure... second fastest at least, fastest well that I don't know about |
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Toertel
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Gents, rhe fundraiser merchandise sale is up onhttp://bhbarefoot.com
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1994 Sport Nautique
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pfelgner
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There might be a couple races out there still running any boat you bring. Canadian race allows outboards and inboard but think they make them different divisions
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88 Martinique BR
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