Just to clarify with some of the comments left, these boats are not supercharged or have turbos, as they only rev from 6 - 8000 rpm and have only one gearing. Superchargers & turbos would only just be cutting in at those revs but the jet units are limited to the revolutions of around 6 - 8000 rpm max with work done to the jet to achieve these revs.
No, it's not supercharged. He's got a Kendrick all aluminum 500 cubic inch small block chevrolet, mechanical fuel injection, running on methonol fuel making around 950-1000 horsepower.
Jet units pump 20,000 l per min - thats a swimming pool full in about the time of the run!! Listen to the exaust note, hardly changes - always a sign of a good run
I support that: it is that fast. 0-120km/hr in 2.5 seconds. I have seen one of those boats roll out of the water and end 20 metres up the hill. It's awsome stuff. We are talking up to 1000 HP, twin turbo V8's here jammed into a 16 foot boat.
I agree with Eric, I have a Jetsprint boat (Superboat)myself and am pulling 4g on takeoff and 7g's in corners. These boats are extremely fast on exceleration amd maintain an average speed of 130 klm's around the curcuit! Although some boats are faster, this is normal speed for group A and above. A comment towards the video... One of the best I have seen and it would have to be a superboat, Well done to the driver on that run, That was quick.
I can confirm its not speeded up, it really does look like that. These boats accelerate and decelerate at 2 or 3 g, reach more than 80 mph in the course of a run and can pull up to 8g in the corners. What you think you see is what you really get.
It isn't speeded up. Look at the timer on the top of the bridge where he starts. Start a stopwatch at home when he crosses under the bridge. This is when the bridge clock also starts. Listen to the sound of the commentators and at the end they give his time @ 44.7 seconds. This is the same number that you can see on the bridge clock. If you had a clock running at home, you would also see 45 seconds. It's the real speed, real scary speed.
Dude, you should upload this in HD!!! Great vid!!
hungaroloco 1 year ago
FUCK THATS FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
hummerdude123 1 year ago
I could enjoy one of these in the cowes races,no friend,s but hey.
colob15 2 years ago
Just to clarify with some of the comments left, these boats are not supercharged or have turbos, as they only rev from 6 - 8000 rpm and have only one gearing. Superchargers & turbos would only just be cutting in at those revs but the jet units are limited to the revolutions of around 6 - 8000 rpm max with work done to the jet to achieve these revs.
death2max 2 years ago
No, it's not supercharged. He's got a Kendrick all aluminum 500 cubic inch small block chevrolet, mechanical fuel injection, running on methonol fuel making around 950-1000 horsepower.
PROSTOCKTOM 3 years ago
Jet units pump 20,000 l per min - thats a swimming pool full in about the time of the run!! Listen to the exaust note, hardly changes - always a sign of a good run
evo2freak 3 years ago 2
I support that: it is that fast. 0-120km/hr in 2.5 seconds. I have seen one of those boats roll out of the water and end 20 metres up the hill. It's awsome stuff. We are talking up to 1000 HP, twin turbo V8's here jammed into a 16 foot boat.
Velella99 4 years ago 4
supercharged.
P4WN5T4R 3 years ago
These boats are only about 13 ft. long
PROSTOCKTOM 3 years ago
That is the most awesome thing I have seen in a long time.
wytevett 4 years ago 5
I agree with Eric, I have a Jetsprint boat (Superboat)myself and am pulling 4g on takeoff and 7g's in corners. These boats are extremely fast on exceleration amd maintain an average speed of 130 klm's around the curcuit! Although some boats are faster, this is normal speed for group A and above. A comment towards the video... One of the best I have seen and it would have to be a superboat, Well done to the driver on that run, That was quick.
death2max 4 years ago 3
I can confirm its not speeded up, it really does look like that. These boats accelerate and decelerate at 2 or 3 g, reach more than 80 mph in the course of a run and can pull up to 8g in the corners. What you think you see is what you really get.
Erictheirritated 4 years ago 3
8g? where from do you get that info?
5Fiend 4 years ago
Arithmetic. g = V**2/R. Measure the speed. Measure the radius of turn and you have it.
The side forces are enormous. Tons of water per second being thrown out sideways.
Erictheirritated 4 years ago
It isn't speeded up. Look at the timer on the top of the bridge where he starts. Start a stopwatch at home when he crosses under the bridge. This is when the bridge clock also starts. Listen to the sound of the commentators and at the end they give his time @ 44.7 seconds. This is the same number that you can see on the bridge clock. If you had a clock running at home, you would also see 45 seconds. It's the real speed, real scary speed.
zuzupetals1999 4 years ago 3
cannot really be that fast
rallydude777 5 years ago
WHy is that speeded up?
lukeharvey2006 5 years ago