Cascade Crew

IROCDave · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

The stars aligned today and Lisa,I, kids and my gigantor bro splashed the boat today. First impressions are man, it hauls ass. It seriously hauls ass. it sucks getting on plane but goes from 25 MPH to 75 in a matter of seconds then hits the rev limiter at 5100 RPM. It really needs a 28 - 30 pitched prop. Hate to lose that huge midrange punch but thats what it needs. We started off with a full tank of fuel ( 60 gallons) and about 1100 pounds of human cargo. 3 hours later the tank was half full and it felt much faster.

IROCDave · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject:

Couple of pics from Lake Washington today-

And my bro scaring the crap out of my kids....

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:17 am Post subject:

Good pics. Thumbs up

blue89 · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:40 am Post subject:

Yesterday was a great day for it! Glad it is working out for you.

iansane · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject:

Wow, the water looks amazingly calm for Lake Washington. Glad you finally got it out!

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject:

Cool! If I didn't know better, I would like a boat. Between the cars and bikes, going fast on the water is the last thing I need to spend money on! But, it sure looks like you and the family had a good time.

IROCDave · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject:

The water was rougher north of 520, perfect for launching off rollers and top speed runs. It was really cool to feel the hull steps work when trimming up.

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject:

We plan to be on LW this Saturday afternoon, anyone want to go for a ride?

IROCDave · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:40 am Post subject:

Yesterday was fun, met a couple of people from a local boating forum. Shot this video of a 28' Active Thunder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klxeDE-v3DY

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Oh man. That looked likr a good time. A guy whose son is in the same den as my son has the exact same boat as yours. Hopefully I will be able to talk him into a day outing this year.

IROCDave · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject:

He has an Eliminator or an Active Thunder?

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Elimiter. Exact twin of yours

IROCDave · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg6CISv8SlU

Video of my boat from the Active Thunder.

IROCDave · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject:

IROCDave · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject:

IROCDave · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject:

I think I found the guy that sold it to the guy you know. Is tha boat orange in the back, purple lightning strike and grey pinstripe?

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

I think he got from his parents or in laws. Itv is same color scheme as yours

iansane · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject:

Dave, I think I lost your number but I'm pretty sure I just saw you going under the bridge into lake union. Boat looks awesome on the water!

IROCDave · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:55 am Post subject:

We went through there around 4:30 Saturday. Where you on a boat or on the bank?

iansane · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject:

Exactly when I was going through the other direction on a 1941 chris craft. Did the parade thing early afternoon.