Rookie Andrew Tate in the U-9 Sound Propeller/Les Schwab fends off Jimmy Shane in the U-1 HomeStreet Bank to win the 2016 Albert Lee Seafair Cup in only his 3rd race of H1 Unlimited competition.
I agree they dont break as often as the old piston boats but there were more boats back in the day,the sound,the drama,the rough ride all made the old boats more fan friendly in my humble opinion.Used to swim while watching the hydros from 60s to 80s.
It's great watching these fast boats. But can't understand why they aren't more evenly matched with their speed. Also, it seems whoever gets that inside lane has a very big advantage when the other lanes must have a much longer way around.
There are lights on the dashboard that warn the driver of things like fuel flow and N2 violations. The light comes on when N2 or fuel flow exceeds the legal limit. The spotter will often say something like "watch lights" to remind the driver to let off the gas briefly in order to avoid these violations.
