Race boat I saw on the highway today!

**Chris** · 07-07-2009, 12:03 AM

I saw this bad boy on the highway today driving back home to Tampa. Not sure what race / event may have been going on this weekend but damnit, I missed another one!

I've been trying to get in and photograph an event for a long time now. Seems like somehow I always seem to miss them. It is right up my alley, unfathomably fast machines with ungodly amounts of horsepower. I approve!

Some quick cell phone pictures from my iPhone, this boat was MASSIVE. What a freaking beast. I held up traffic staring this thing down, it was beautiful.

How fast do you think this sucker would hit on the waters?!

If anyone has any connections in the boat racing world and they would have any interest in photography at a run in exchange for a seat on a boat, please pass my info their way.

It would be severely appreciated!

- Chris

**nippy** · 07-07-2009, 12:07 AM

yesterday,Sarasota offshore PBA

My freind drives the turbine mrs Geico,sick boat,go to utube and check it out.Only has like one other boat in its class.The boat you took a picture of is in a smaller class but still bad ass!

**Chris** · 07-07-2009, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by nippy

yesterday,Sarasota offshore PBA

My freind drives the turbine mrs Geico,sick boat,go to utube and check it out.Only has like one other boat in its class.The boat you took a picture of is in a smaller class but still bad ass!

Damn! That's right in my backyard. Know where I can check out all the current events that are going on and their location? Had I known earlier, I would have been there 125%!!

That boat is from the smaller class? lol Holy crap.

Makes me wonder about the all out, balls to the wall, class. That's intense!

**Sikklightning** · 07-07-2009, 01:00 AM

I dream of owning a boat like that!!

**AMS MIKE** · 07-07-2009, 02:11 AM

That thing is SERIOUS!

**Mac K** · 07-07-2009, 02:27 AM

Holy sh*t!! Thats insane! What car are you driving in?

**JR.** · 07-07-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Chris

Damn! That's right in my backyard. Know where I can check out all the current events that are going on and their location? Had I known earlier, I would have been there 125%!!

That boat is from the smaller class? lol Holy crap.

Makes me wonder about the all out, balls to the wall, class. That's intense!

here are the two biggest offshore race series east of the miss..

Offshore Super Series

Super Boat International - Offshore Power Boat Racing Key West Florida

drive to key west in november..

**Creightonsg25** · 07-07-2009, 01:22 PM

nice radar detector

**waterboy222** · 07-07-2009, 02:06 PM

Thats the WHM Raceboat. It ran in the 850 class at Sarasota and came in first. Mercury Racing 850sci on #6 Drives. Its made by Skater, I believe its a custom Layup if I remember correctly. But overall its still a 40SS.

http://www.youtube.com/v/nsZ9DlSCCpo WHM Gettin it at the Start.

The team also runs a 27' Activator (canopy) in a different class..

Just because its in a "smaller" class doesnt mean its any slower! Id take an 850 boat over a turbine any day. Turbines are great over long distances but I like turning occasionally and getting back up to speed quickly!

Thanks for the pics!

**nospin** · 07-07-2009, 02:08 PM

I can't get over how big that thing is. (I know I know, thats what she said.)

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