Speedweek at Salton Sea (boats)

Chipster27 · 12-18-2008, 04:34 AM

The weekend of December 6th the Salton Sea hosted a speedweek shoot out geared at breaking world speed records for a 1 mile run in a boat. Salton Sea is probably the best place in the country to do this for two reasons, the lake is a salt water lake so it is more dense providing more bouyancy for the boats and because it's below sea level the air is more dense which leads to bigger HP.

None the less, here's a cool video that details not only the event, but they did a really cool job of capturing the essence of the local culture.

campermama · 12-18-2008, 04:37 AM

Pretty funny, they called it abandond towns! It's crackville, they are only up at night!

toolio · 12-18-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by campermama

they are only up at night!

Not, unlike yerself, right?

SoCal · 12-18-2008, 04:56 AM

Pretty cool video

QH · 12-18-2008, 05:37 AM

Very cool video. Those boat speed guys are nuckin futs

Was delivering lumber up at Tahoe when I was a kid and we were watching a guy try to set a world record. Saw a big splash then nothin. Freakin boat vanished and the guy in the capsule died. Drag boat guy's are just as nuts

JJ · 12-18-2008, 06:15 AM

Cool little find, Chip
Thanks

Chipster27 · 12-18-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jj&kids

Cool little find, Chip
Thanks

Those guys launched from the North Shore Marina, and I love boats, but I was almost more interested in the footage he captured of the area. It's really kind of sad to contrast that area in its current state compared to what it was 30-40 years ago and what it could have become.

glm racers · 12-18-2008, 03:36 PM

I can't beleive that there running $100k+ boats on one of the largest cesspool on earth. If the speed doesn't bite you in the ass, the water will definately kill you.

Chipster27 · 12-18-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by glm racers

I can't beleive that there running $100k+ boats on one of the largest cesspool on earth. If the speed doesn't bite you in the ass, the water will definately kill you.

Bottom line is....you're right, I'd never drop anything in that water!

Bob Teague's 77 Amsoil boat is probably $500k or more. It ran 131 with twin Merc 525s

That silver/blue/orange Eliminator was probably north of $400k, especially with the motor package, it hit 147 running twin 700s. That kind of speed on Havasu is usually aquired with twin 1100s

s@ndm@n · 12-18-2008, 05:23 PM

related... have you seen "Salton Sea" with Val Kilmer? Very stange. Captures the SS well. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235737/

12-18-2008, 04:34 AM	#1
Chipster27 Think Pink Hooligan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Valley of the dirt people Posts: 3,668 Rep Power: 38	Speedweek at Salton Sea (boats) The weekend of December 6th the Salton Sea hosted a speedweek shoot out geared at breaking world speed records for a 1 mile run in a boat. Salton Sea is probably the best place in the country to do this for two reasons, the lake is a salt water lake so it is more dense providing more bouyancy for the boats and because it's below sea level the air is more dense which leads to bigger HP. None the less, here's a cool video that details not only the event, but they did a really cool job of capturing the essence of the local culture. __________________ ~ ~ ~ "Socialism is great until you run out of other people's money."

12-18-2008, 04:37 AM	#2
campermama I am the Charter Member 4AMGURL! HooliGIRL+Hooligan Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salton City, Ca Posts: 3,700 Rep Power: 40	Pretty funny, they called it abandond towns! It's crackville, they are only up at night! __________________ 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie package,CTD,4x4,5speed,long bed 2016 Rockwood 2604ws 1993 Jeep Wrangler YJ, 4.0L, I6, 5 speed, lifted, 33's 2005 Mustang Convertible, 5 speed, 4.0 (Sally)

12-18-2008, 04:56 AM	#4
SoCal Ass Hole Hooligan Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a clue Posts: 13,250 Rep Power: 104	Pretty cool video __________________ http://stores.ebay.com/Fabrides-Garage

12-18-2008, 05:23 PM	#10
s@ndm@n The Loose Nut Admin Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 7,382 Rep Power: 100	related... have you seen "Salton Sea" with Val Kilmer? Very stange. Captures the SS well. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235737/ __________________ You know hooligans... bunch of bitchy little girls. "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that's what gets you." - Jezza

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12-18-2008, 05:37 AM	#5
QH Hooligan King Hooligan's Partner Hooligan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,751 Rep Power: 100	Very cool video. Those boat speed guys are nuckin futs Was delivering lumber up at Tahoe when I was a kid and we were watching a guy try to set a world record. Saw a big splash then nothin. Freakin boat vanished and the guy in the capsule died. Drag boat guy's are just as nuts

12-18-2008, 06:15 AM	#6
JJ . Hooligan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,031 Rep Power: 34	Cool little find, Chip Thanks

12-18-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
glm racers I am what I am.. Hooligan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 773 Rep Power: 17	I can't beleive that there running $100k+ boats on one of the largest cesspool on earth. If the speed doesn't bite you in the ass, the water will definately kill you.