Green Lake Speed Runs

Hey Gang, We’ve decided to “Officially” add the “Fastest Boat” speed runs to the Green Lake Reunion Agenda this year and we’ve been kicking around some ideas to get everyone involved in the action.

We came up with a format that we hope will bring a little excitement (if watching a 400hp Ski Nautique fly by at 57+ mph isn’t exciting enough) to the event.

The speed runs will take place on Saturday afternoon in Norwegian Bay during the raft up.

1. The format will allow for up to 3 runs for each contestant.

2. A run will consist of one pass in each direction on a designated straight path. The path is to be determined by water conditions and boat traffic but we intent to run parallel to the reeds in viewing distance to the boat raft up.

3. All runs will be GPS recorded.

4. After each run, the boat owner or operator must either accept or reject the speed. If he accepts the speed that will end any further attempts at increasing their speed later in the day. If he rejects the speed the boat will have until the end of the afternoon session (4pm) to make additional attempts at posting a faster speed.   There will be a maximum of 3 attempts per boat allowed.

5. Once a speed is rejected it will be disallowed from the competition and cannot be used later even if it is faster than later attempts. This is not the best of three runs, times will be recorded based on which run the owner/operator accepts.


We’re hoping this format will add some excitement and strategy to the speed runs. Participants will be allowed the time to tune, time, change spark plugs, change props, add or remove ballast, etc between runs to better advance their speed. By having to accept or reject your speed one could possibly put up their best speed on their first attempt but forfeit it by trying to improve it So let the drama begin.

Bring your tool boxes and top secret tuning tricks, See ya there!



Note: For the sake of safety and conformance to the lake patrols desires these rules could be ammended at any time.

might also want to add the distance and time to it. Ancor down a boat at the begining of the course and end of the course, then let them run out to max speed. Just a thought that way it might incorporate the hole shot aspec to the run so Tim has a chance at some kind of bragging rights.

bouy's yes they'll draw attention, a boat floating not so much, and the people in the boat at the end could wave/drop a flag to start them, while watching out for barney, then they record the time, then who is in the boat with the GPS can record top speed. That way not to much for one person to record data. Just a thought

Kristof wrote: Djeez, when I read the title, I immediatly thought it would be a contest on how fast one could hoist a pint...

Kristof,
Don't worry as I feel there will be some speed runs in that area as well!

Kristof wrote: Djeez, when I read the title, I immediatly thought it would be a contest on how fast one could hoist a pint...

Kristof, Thats Saturday night,however pratice starts Friday

The professionals pace themself Pete

any handicaps?


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Gary S wrote: The professionals pace themself Pete

On the other hand... "Practise makes perfect"

There should be,there must be a way to give the newer boats a chance

reidp wrote: Will there be cheerleaders there, or maybe a Miss Norweigian Bay to give the winner a big wet kiss?

I sure hope this doesn't turn out to be one of the "raised on butter fat in the dairy state locals" !!!

Gary S wrote: Yea but Pete as our great Northern Illinois sage Quinner says they are all fun but don't let your friends see you. So it might all just work out

And I've never had to ride a Moped!!! We'll give the pleasure to CQ but of course I don't think he'd ever come in close on the speed runs!!

reidp wrote: Yeah, Quinner's boat is as slow as his sense of humor. Heaven forbid though, that we ever have a stereo contest.

Reid,
Joe would more than likely take out both.

I confirm... Quinner has the loudest stereo and he makes sure they can hear it on the whole lake .
The guy is just a party animal!

Kristof wrote: The guy is just a party animal!

Look who's talking!! It will be interesting next year when you bring Chantel over with you. Will she put you on a leash???