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Originally Posted by Sooner or later
I liked the old Allison powered boats. I was always partial to Miss Madison.
I never saw a race live but watched a lot on tv
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The Miss Madison is still being campaigned. Here is the race Sammy linked, with the Miss Madison winning the Gold Cup in front of its hometown fans and owners:
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Originally Posted by sammyg2
For comparison, flying low.
Hair dryer boats don't sound cool but man are they fast.
What kind of G's do you think he's pulling in them corners?
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No doubt they are faster. I think it is more down to boat design than power plant, however. One of the big advancements is the front wing between the sponsons is now a driver controlled aero device, with which he can adjust the attitude of the boat, and even prevent blow overs, to a degree.
You can see the driver manipulating the wing in the video you posted, and even more clearly in the one I added. You will also notice how long the sponsons can now be carried completely out of the water. The boat is literally "flying" above the water far more than they ever have before.