Not literally, but it is a good video of what it takes to do over 20 knots on a catamaran.
22.6kts and that was only cruising...
What's their top speed?
Well over 30 kts.
It wouldn't be afterburner if it didnt catch fire. 😀
81' Hobie 18
Lake Michigan South Shore Line
looks fun compaired to my 5.5 but after the watching the last Americas Cup with the Oracle Tri and the current AC 45 & 72's ... too slow for me ...
Edited by MN3 on May 29, 2013 - 11:17 AM.
MN3
Had a drag race with Afterburnner once on my 5.8 NA It was perfect conditions for both boats a screaming beam reach..
We were block to block on the main, double trapped, planing one hull like a surfboard, and the other just skimming the water - optimum conditions. After a few minutes AB made some adjustments and walked away from us at a brisk pace.. A few minutes after that while trying to catch them we were cartwheeling across the ocean. It wasn't a pitch pole, from what I remember the boat just lifted up and went crazy...kind of like this redhead I dated in college.
When I got home that night I loaded the GPS track into the and saw some amazing speeds for the run and right before we wiped it clocked 26 MPH.
Writing this still brings a smile to my face.
Edited by JohnES on May 30, 2013 - 03:23 PM.
JohnES wrote: Writing this still brings a smile to my face.
...for a couple of reasons, I believe!
🙂
JohnES wrote: A few minutes after that while trying to catch them we were cartwheeling across the ocean. It wasn't a pitch pole, from what I remember the boat just lifted up and went crazy...kind of like this redhead I dated in college.
Writing this still brings a smile to my face.Edited by JohnES on May 30, 2013 - 03:23 PM.
Was the smile for the redhead or the 5.8 ride?
scotts1w wrote:
Was the smile for the redhead or the 5.8 ride?
The 5.8 ride..the redhead was certifiable 5150.
JohnES wrote: The 5.8 ride..the redhead was certifiable 5150
Alas, another redhead bites the dust.