Stuff I seen traveling over the weekend

[dave branson]

I went to Dunkirk New York over the weekend, I live in Arkansas.

[gtx6970]

Cool,  the offshore boats are cool to watch

[TarheelRick]

Wow, a Shelby Maverick.  Now I think I have seen it all.

[smhardesty]

2 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Cool,  the offshore boats are cool to watch

I've never seen or heard that term for these boats. "offshore boats"? Is that what they are called? Never knew that. I've seen them race once, but I don't know anything about them other than they are just scary fast.

[gtx6970]

3 hours ago, smhardesty said:

I've never seen or heard that term for these boats. "offshore boats"? Is that what they are called? Never knew that. I've seen them race once, but I don't know anything about them other than they are just scary fast.

Honestly, I'm not sure.

Just I've seen some of the offshore power boat races and that's what I've always referred to them as.

https://www.google.com/search?q=offshore+powerboat+races+2018&newwindow=1&safe=active&client=firefox-b-1-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj44d-V8v7cAhUMw4MKHav7AAYQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1600&bih=786

 

They are different ( at least in my mind ) compared to the U boat / Unlimited boat races

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&safe=active&client=firefox-b-1-ab&biw=1600&bih=786&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=xGl8W4bmE-OcjwS696qQBA&q=unlimited+boat+races+2018&oq=unlimited+boat+races+2018&gs_l=img.12...38425.43563.0.46276.14.14.0.0.0.0.117.1320.11j3.14.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.1.117...0i7i30k1.0.45onnab_Kf0

 

 

[smhardesty]

Those are certainly different types of boats. Both kinds appear to be scary fast. I know pretty much next to nothing about boats. Many, many years ago a family member took me out near Galveston in what I recall being called a "cigar boat". We were flying across the water at unreal speeds and he casually asked, "Want to run tabs down?" I had absolutely NO idea what that meant, but to be cool I said, "Yeah, sure." Then he did it. That entire boat, with us in it, was flying across the Gulf of Mexico perched on those 2 small tabs at the back of the boat. Pretty much reminded me of getting way too much traction at the drag strip, but on water. You bet I was scared.

[gtx6970]

On 8/21/2018 at 8:20 PM, smhardesty said:

Those are certainly different types of boats. Both kinds appear to be scary fast. I know pretty much next to nothing about boats. Many, many years ago a family member took me out near Galveston in what I recall being called a "cigar boat". We were flying across the water at unreal speeds and he casually asked, "Want to run tabs down?" I had absolutely NO idea what that meant, but to be cool I said, "Yeah, sure." Then he did it. That entire boat, with us in it, was flying across the Gulf of Mexico perched on those 2 small tabs at the back of the boat. Pretty much reminded me of getting way too much traction at the drag strip, but on water. You bet I was scared.

About the quickest Ive ever been while on water was maybe 50 , that was WAAAAAAY to fast for me

I knew a guy who had a boat that will do slightly over 100, He offered to take me for a ride ( years ago ) It had a 426 Hemi in it, cross ram and all . Looked wicked cool sitting there . But I Told him thanks, but no thanks

[Bainford]

Really digging that group of Javelins.