Vettesarebest
06-20-2007, 4:34 PM
As you can probably tell I love pictures. Here are some I got over the weekend. The boat is my neighbors 32' DCB (Daves Custom Boats) powerboat. It has two 727 HP Mercruser Engines with Merc 7 outdrives.
Top speed of 120mph. we couldn't keep up for long so this is all I could get.
Let me know what you think.
MattTVI
06-20-2007, 4:52 PM
120mph on a boat? Were you wearing a helmet?!?
Vettesarebest
06-20-2007, 5:00 PM
I've only gone 98mph on it but no I was scared to death and if you think those little canopies do ANYTHING at that speed they DON'T. Sunglasses are a MUST or you cannot see anything. Try sticking your head out the window in the car doing 70 and try to keep your eyes open. Also they wear Helicopter Headphones to talk to eachother because it is so loud.
MattTVI
06-20-2007, 5:03 PM
I've only gone 98mph on it but no I was scared to death and if you think those little canopies do ANYTHING at that speed they DON'T. Sunglasses are a MUST or you cannot see anything. Try sticking your head out the window in the car doing 70 and try to keep your eyes open. Also they wear Helicopter Headphones to talk to eachother because it is so loud.
heck, at 35-40 mph, rain drops hurt when they hit your face, i'd hate to have some spray hit my face at 120... yikes!
nice pictures, thanks for sharing!
Vettesarebest
06-20-2007, 5:05 PM
I can't forget my friend that I saved from drowning.:yes:
MattTVI
06-20-2007, 5:08 PM
lol bryan, did he thank you or just try and scratch you?
Vettesarebest
06-20-2007, 5:11 PM
No he was like almost dead lol I picked him up by his tail and he SLOWLY turned around and gave me the Yoda kinda thank you look if that makes sense.
Vettesarebest
06-20-2007, 8:07 PM
He probably somewhere in my back yard if you want him. I'll trade him for frags.
Cameron
06-21-2007, 12:15 AM
Nah... my dogs tend to capture and/or kill one a year. I will just wait until they beat another one into submission.
Xyzpdq0121
06-21-2007, 1:00 AM
What is the gas milage on a boat like that... Something like .5 miles a gallon?!? I hate the things, personally... If it was up to me, I would have them all banned from lanier because nothing needs to be going that fast on a public lake, but that is only because I have alomst been hit by two of them in the past three years!!!
Brandon, I am sure the gas mileage is somewhat like what it is on a hummer.. 3-4 GALLONS PER MILE
Vettesarebest
06-21-2007, 1:05 AM
Well Almost ALL of them are JERKS! However there are a couple people like my neighbors that are great people and actually follow all the rules. They NEVER go fast when it is busy out and they never try to show off, they are a 65 year old couple. I love them! Oh According to Extreme Boat Magazine it gets about 0.8 MPG at 120mph. But that is why it has a 250 gallon tank.
Vettesarebest
06-21-2007, 1:08 AM
I absolutely LOVE these things. But its a shame that a few hot shots ruine it for everyone else. It's funny Dianne my next door neighboor actually crys each year when they start it for the first time because it is so good to be out on the water again and because it started lol.
Vettesarebest
06-21-2007, 1:24 AM
This is a Nor-Tech. The Top Dogs as they have been known as. It is a 36 foot Cat with Twin 850 EFI Engines. Unfortunately there are no Nor-Techs on Lanier yet. BUT!!! I have herd rumors of a new 42 foot with Tripple 1025's in it and being able to do 154mph:thumbs: