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Offline WetRaider

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Wild boat race
« on: October 02, 2012, 11:23:35 PM »
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 03:15:13 AM »
That is just amazing!
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 10:33:53 AM »
That is really cool,

Why are there 2 guys in the boat? I don't have sound on this computer to hear what they are saying
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 10:46:52 AM »

Why are there 2 guys in the boat? I don't have sound on this computer to hear what they are saying
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one to navigate& one to drive fast.  How big of track do you think we could get between both are yards.
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 01:05:33 PM »
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How big of track do you think we could get between both are yards.

hahahaha ... I can picture someone from this group tryin' to dig one ...
« Last Edit: October 03, 2012, 01:29:32 PM by dorelse »
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 04:33:53 PM »
Quote from: WetRaider on October 03, 2012, 01:05:33 PM
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How big of track do you think we could get between both are yards.

hahahaha ... I can picture someone from this group tryin' to dig one ...

You think he's kidding, ironically it wouldn't be the strangest thing that we have done, and actually probably wouldn't even suprise anyone.
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 06:26:14 PM »
You guys should do it!!! ;D 

Brian all you need to do is put a V8 and a jet in your 184 and your on your way! ;)
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2012, 06:34:00 PM »
If I work it right I could dredge a canal all the way to White Bear Lake
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2012, 06:48:01 PM »
That would work well. Be able to load Sara and the kids right at home! ;D
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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 02:33:46 PM »
I just drove by this race site this morning.  It is right next to I-5 in Oregon between Salem & Eugene.  The course is bone dry.  It does look easy to create as it is only a couple feet deep.  Get out the trackhoe and then flood the new ditch.  Toughest part would be keeping the bottom level.

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Re: Wild boat race
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2012, 02:44:33 PM »
Quote from: Eric_Michael on October 05, 2012, 02:33:46 PM
I just drove by this race site this morning.  It is right next to I-5 in Oregon between Salem & Eugene.  The course is bone dry.  It does look easy to create as it is only a couple feet deep.  Get out the trackhoe and then flood the new ditch.  Toughest part would be keeping the bottom level.

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Yeah, in one of the videos they say it's only 2-3 feet.  Wouldn't be hard with good soil.  That's a lot of "erosion" caused by the force of the jet motors, though.  I bet it has to be dug out pretty consistently to maintain depth.
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