100 MPH Through No Wake Zone?

[Wolfeboro_Baja]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

No idea, but was it an actual Cigarette boat? I haven't seen many of those on this lake.

I saw two Cigarettes yesterday within a 5 minute span; they were both going through the Weirs Channel, heading from Paugus Bay out to the main lake. This was around 2:15pm-2:30pm. One was a 38ft Top Gun; I think the other was a 35 ft. I want to say one was red with yellow accents but I can't say for sure. So yeah, there's at least two Cigarettes on the lake!

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Wolfeboro_Baja

I saw two Cigarettes yesterday within a 5 minute span; they were both going through the Weirs Channel, heading from Paugus Bay out to the main lake. This was around 2:15pm-2:30pm. One was a 38ft Top Gun; I think the other was a 35 ft. I want to say one was red with yellow accents but I can't say for sure. So yeah, there's at least two Cigarettes on the lake!

I'm reasonably sure that the "Top Gun" model with base engines (two x 700 HP) will break 100 MPH. They might be overkill, but they are not rare on Winnipesaukee and generally don't turn my head.

The most impressive and rare "modern" production boat I have ever seen on the lake was a Hinckley Picnic Boat or Talaria 40 I saw on Friday. Those are really nice, absurdly priced, and I have never seen one on the lake before. Turned my head. Those just ooze elegance and craftsmanship.

[fatlazyless]

I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again. What Lake Winnipesaukee needs is a five mile dragstrip on the water for say three hours per week, like on Saturdays from nine to noon, or something. Toss in some friendly commercial sponsors like Lakes Region Coca Cola, Irving Oil, the Hawaiian Suntan Bikini Team, and HK Motorsports to make it a happening event. I nominate the broads side of Rattlesnake for the location.

[KeepItSimple]

I'd like to second fatlazyless' drag strip proposal. In particular the part about the hawaiian bikini team

[Gatto Nero]

Originally Posted by Dave R

The most impressive and rare "modern" production boat I have ever seen on the lake was a Hinckley Picnic Boat or Talaria 40 I saw on Friday. Those are really nice, absurdly priced, and I have never seen one on the lake before. Turned my head. Those just ooze elegance and craftsmanship.

I think I saw that yesterday by the 6 pack. She is a beauty.

[MAXUM]

Originally Posted by Dave R

"Top Gun" model with base engines (two x 700 HP)

Wonder what the fuel consumption rate of those "base engines" is...! Guess if you love 'em that much, you got to love frequent stops to the gas dock. That's got to be at least a few Benjamin's.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

Wonder what the fuel consumption rate of those "base engines" is...! Guess if you love 'em that much, you got to love frequent stops to the gas dock. That's got to be at least a few Benjamin's.

Just multiply the propshaft HP times .08 to get a reasonable estimate of gasoline used in gallons per hour. So feeding 1400 HP would require 112 gallons of gasoline per hour.

That sounds like a lot (OK, it is a lot, about 1/3 of my whole year's worth of boat gas), but at 100 MPH, it's about .9 MPG and probably better fuel economy than many of the cabin cruisers on the lake. However, unlike a lot of pleasure boats, these style boats do not have substantially better fuel efficiency at lower speeds. Fuel efficiency is actually a little worse on some at 50 MPH than it is at 100...