John Tomlinson is quite possibly the best throttleman in this sport. Even the Saudis and Qataris are begging him to race with them.
@littlenige
17 жыл бұрын
This is a great report - one that really gets you into the driving seat. More please!!
@BlueShark-kb6xg
3 ай бұрын
Hey?
@AUClay
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Driving a boat over 100mph isn’t easy! The torque of the props alone is crazy.
@hielabodovwkdoikpe
11 жыл бұрын
heyy my uncle owned the boat at the time!!!
@BuzzDyou
14 жыл бұрын
To the boneheads that even try to compare reciprocating engines to turbine power-plants..you CAN'T!! Sure they operate as four-stroke, five-cycle engines, but are distincly different. They both Suck,Squeeze,Bang and Blow, that is to say Intake, Compress, Combust and Exhaust, with (Ignition being the third of five cycles). Jet or Turbine engines spool or spin continuously in one direction, whereas the Recip's pistons change direction every revolution, hence No-Go to any comparison.
@mrdoeverthing
15 жыл бұрын
It a hull design diffrent miss geico is actlly a foot longer on the water line and miss geico is MTI CAT. so different boats. the reason why i know own a 45 skater catamaran..it almosy identical to Bacardi just longer with out a canopy... the stepped chimes are a lil different...easy to figure it out..use 3.14 x the length of water line..it will give the the average speed..or theorical speed!!
@stroock6394
15 жыл бұрын
miss geico went 210 mph but its over 50ft long, and it uses jet engines. also because it's bigger, it will be able to utilize more of its speed, more of the time
@HJMC3345
14 жыл бұрын
@MrLazloe In this case the throttleman drives the boat, the helmsman just steers it. Notice driver instantly responded to "suggestions" made by Throttleman as new driver. More of a partnership as crew bonds. Just like on SR-71, no time for discussion has to be reaction by both crewman. Mistakes can be instantly lethal.
@littlenige
13 жыл бұрын
You gotta admit it's a great advert for the sport. Anyone thinking of getting into the sport would surely be tempted after watching this piece. Well edited with just the right balance between music and onboard sound which is what gets me personally.
@GR8racingfool
16 жыл бұрын
Lucky guy being able to drive something like that, damn! I think I would have the same ear to ear grin on my face too the whole time. I would be thrilled just to sit in something like that, getting to drive it, well, that would be a bonus.
@nickum32
13 жыл бұрын
Why are people hating on Lauer? The Bacardi Silver team is taking him out for the ride of his fucking life, and spreading the passion that all of us speed boaters share. Part of the reason I love boating is how friendly all the boaters are, and you guys are misrepresenting the spirit of boating.
@kierinwolf
14 жыл бұрын
joe i hope that coment was from impulse cause if not change your name from joeracer to joenoob just like nascar dif. classes n hate to tell ya something by u saying "we " just shows only thing of racing that u own/do is the mag u read on the can
@michaellake9756
11 жыл бұрын
nothings as nice as it used to be, the time of bacardi, reliable, motley crew.... now we have boats that break down all the time and limits on how fast you can go....disappointed in the races we just had here.....
@DEANZO6
16 жыл бұрын
They should have used it in the Batman movie. That thing is bad ass, how could you not win races in that Skater! Paul Newman wannabe at the wheel also! I'd definitely be popping a silver after driving that. Trim on!
@zublacus
17 жыл бұрын
Wow....that was incredible. I saw the 202 MPH here on KZitem, but this really shows the work the throttle guy has to do, to keep those motors from blowing up when it goes in the air...which is regularly.
@TrustworthyMtgGuy
16 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I neeeeeeed one of those..two maybe...na one'll do it! That sucker sure beats the LIE traffick on a friday evening!!!!!...I'm thinkin Haverstraw to Shinnecock!!!!!!!
@dieseldog00
12 жыл бұрын
If you're talking about the LOTO mile run that's all they had. They would have gone faster with more room to let it run. Much heavier boat than this one too.
@pantera580efi
13 жыл бұрын
@littlenige idk man... the only people who get into the sport are millionaires, its not like they have to watch this to get inspired imo. great clip though.
@xoio
14 жыл бұрын
The 2008 Mystic Miss Geico is even MORE gorgeous & exceeds 210mph Mystic = watch?v=5ORjZ8Dpa7k
@Jolinator
16 жыл бұрын
the speed he is driving it the engines hardley even want to run, listen to them surge over waves. till he goes 110+ ahhahah
@ckyownz9
14 жыл бұрын
700k so uhhh who wants to rob a bank with me u can be my throttle man rofl ( just kidding law enforcement lol )
@SChaconJr
15 жыл бұрын
NO WAY! Gosh that boat looks amazing. Most of us dream of machines like this. Lucky guys these fellas!
@literbikedoc
14 жыл бұрын
Who needs redtube when you can listen to roots blower whine in stereo !!! giggety giggety !! :):)
@TheTruthHurtsYup
14 жыл бұрын
@boogerbastard he asked about gas mileage as a joke. It flew right over your head obviously.
@aerodicus
14 жыл бұрын
Ahhh the sound of piston power, soon to be replacing turbines in the hydros I hear!?!?!
@silas871
13 жыл бұрын
nothing like a sterling 1550 to make you feel like a man... except two sterling 1550's
@Mylaketv
15 жыл бұрын
I never new you guys were on the Today show. That was a great piece.
@mambaracing
11 жыл бұрын
Drive for show throttle for dough$ Johnny is the best throttle man ever!!!!!!!!!!
@dmbcrew36
14 жыл бұрын
@boogerbastard If someone cares about the mpg then they obviously can't afford one
@Stormchaser2be
15 жыл бұрын
Next to dirt biking and drag racing...there is no other joy than driving a boat...
@botr370
16 жыл бұрын
the bud select boat does go 202, look up its runs at the Shooter's Shootout
@cqdx99
16 жыл бұрын
It's a safe assumption that Matt Lauer probably filled his pants at 167mph.
@steffenbuettner4294
9 жыл бұрын
Start spreadin' the newwwws...I'm leavin' todaaaayyy...
@stoker20
14 жыл бұрын
The MPG is not as good as a boat that goes 150 mph slower.
@Kyle_Evers
15 жыл бұрын
Matt Lauer is one lucky son of a bitch - that boat is prime!
@tkjeshka
15 жыл бұрын
that sound is unbeatable guys awesum !mike from new zealand
@xXxICE23xXx
16 жыл бұрын
dude i would kill to drive or throtel or just work for them
@theBbOoSSss
15 жыл бұрын
wow nice comparison. i mean you deserve an award for this.
@glastornjet73
13 жыл бұрын
he probly never drove a boat before in his life thats BS
@PMGaming101
13 жыл бұрын
@boogerbastard WELL I THINK IT WAS A JOKE!
@Brian86992DH
15 жыл бұрын
ha ha why bother with ramps when you have a crane
@adventurenator
13 жыл бұрын
@aerodicus I think it did that about 20 years ago.
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