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Other than Harrison is there any other runs in BC. Who from here goes to the USA,were and how far? I would like to do one in the ocean to test my boat in the enviroment it was built for
We have the Sidney Poker run in June as well . Turn out dwindled a bit mostly due to high fuel prices last year.I'm afraid the gas price is s going back up by summer. Oil is way down , reserves were full . They blame the present high price on refinery maintenance.There's always some BS going on
Hydroplane racing will be back in Kelowna [ go figure about muffler laws] this summer. The problem is it falls on the same weekend as the Harrison run.I think the Harrison venue needs to move ahead of the Kelowna one.
Trigger, you can come along with me going through Porlier to Sidney. We usually leave the day before and dock at my friend's place at Maple Bay running down to Sidney in the morning for the run.
Running across Georgia Strait
Approaching Porlier
Passed Porlier is smooth sailing again
Last edited by Mirage257; 02-12-2009 at 11:47 AM.
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1990 Mirage 257 ,twin 6.2's
2003Lincoln Navigator , 5.4 Intech DOHC 32V
1999 Viper GTS
Move the Harrison run... there is always lots to see & do during the summer here in BC, can't do everything.
The hydroplane races will be "demonstrational" only. Only 3 or 4 teams are expected to attend.
There is a poker run on Lake Chelan in WA
Marine Toys attends all the Poker Runs.
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MIRAGE thanks for the invite I might have to take you up on that,depending on what happens this spring.Being in the Marine business I am waiting to see how the season will do with the economy slow down.I also just found out the boat might be sold.If that happens I will be building a nother one(a little faster one this time)Trigger, you can come along with me going through Porlier to Sidney. We usually leave the day before and dock at my friend's place at Maple Baywitch probably will take most of the year. I like the picture thats exactly what i'm looking forward to.John at Superboat once said to me 4 footers @ 80mph and you wont even spill your beer.we will see
Seen some other videos of your Mirage the one were you do a drive by what does it top out at ?
This is what I usually get
My best to date is 76 on GPS with one person and half a tank .Could do a little better with smaller props, but I like the midrange economy with the 26P Bravo 1's.One day a whipple or procharger maybe in order . Boat did 85 with carbed 383 S/C's .
1990 Mirage 257 ,twin 6.2's
2003Lincoln Navigator , 5.4 Intech DOHC 32V
1999 Viper GTS
Cool boat.... looks clean.I kinda allways wondered how much power is needed to move those boats.The one my customer has is a single 502 and I think it tops out around 58-60 on a stock gauge with just me in it. Regardless always has been my favorite make/design.they have that cool old-school look.I used to have the 202trovare.I wonder if anybody will resurect the name and build them again.
here is a vid of the new one, 72 gps with 2 people,1/2tank all stock 496.
perhaps you want to upgrade
TH , love the Y2K boats , especially the one I saw with black hull sides. Problem for me to upgrade to yours is I'd have to replace the 496 with a ZZ572 720HP to hang with my buddy on his 35 Fountain 600 SC's.Nice video
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1990 Mirage 257 ,twin 6.2's
2003Lincoln Navigator , 5.4 Intech DOHC 32V
1999 Viper GTS
That could be arranged ....even the black one is available.I'd have to replace the 496 with a ZZ572 720HP
We will have news on some of the runs coming in this area very soon.
just trying to work out all the details right now, Stay tuned
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