I grew up in the 70's spending the weekends at Clear Lake, CA. When I think of boats, this is what I see. My family and all our friends had flat bottom V-drives. The best ski boats before the Ski Natique style came along. Thanks for the memories.
Play Time is a Flat Bottom V Drive that twisted the yoke to a 6 Inch shaft didn't break Just molded to a new shape ! Love these V Drives Mine was a 1965 Fred Wickens Engine a 1968 Chevelle in GM Marine codes OFC-9XZ UNDER 4T 4U AND 4W
Thank you very much!!! I was thinking about your event New Years day wondering about how much enjoyment you all had. Back here in Michigan the Sanger is waiting for the ice to melt. One of these days, I would love to attend. Awesome time. I know what I will be watching in the days to come.
@@vdrivevideo You are most welcome. Colder than a brass toilet seat. I have some time for P/M getting the Sanger ready our summer season. Love your videos. Do you have t-shirts of the event?
I stumbled upon this randomly but man I’m glad I did. There’s more motor than boat 😂 they are barely in the water, and they sound so good. I couldn’t imagine piloting one of those amazing machines
I was just talking about this tradition to a guy in Minnesota who's tradition is to take the sleds out on frozen lakes. Great to see you all doing it this year. Central California Watching
Happy new year 2021111111 we all Win kool thanks I sure would of liked to kept my Mandello v drive , sold it for 300 dollar’s 💸 kool nice 👍 love this , nice boats doing nice speed runs, kool thanks BigAl California.
Awesome video Jerry! Hope to make it to Elsinore one of these years. Our CFW NYD party has very few v-drives anymore and even less making laps. Was good to see Scott QJ, been a while since we got to hang out. Good bunch of boats and looks like a good time!!
Thanks man this brought back alot of great memories from when I lived at Lake Berryessa in the Napa Valley. I am working on getting back up there with a new boat soon! Be safe and Happy New Year!
Dude in the red boat at 30 minutes in...you almost bounced right out of the boat. You should find some way to restrain yourself without a full seatbelt. You're gonna bounce out and get hurt if you don't remedy that bouncy seat situation! Sick boat btw!!
No. Because it’s not sanctioned and the liability and safety requirements for drag racing would make these days impossible. Just enjoy it for what it is, pretty easy to see who’s the fastest. No reason to get anyone hurt.
Those boats are SICK!!! I just can't believe they're not wearing life jackets and helmets. The people who don't even wear life jackets...you're fish food. If ANYTHING goes wrong...you're dead. Neck broken instantly, arms ripped off, legs, head ripped off. Have you seen these kinds of accidents? Not wearing a life jacket causes search and rescue to waste resources looking for your dead body parts. And to the guys who took a teenage girl with no safety equipment, no life jacket, and no helmet, you better thank God that he kept her safe. That's unbelievably reckless behavior with her life. You hit a wave wrong and that tiny little rocket ship goes sideways, spits you off where you will violently skid across the water surface for at least 5 or 6 violent seconds..over 1000 feet or more, it chucked that gorgeous hemi at the same time, still running, and it's chasing all of you down, tumbling..and still running. The best outcome would be if you broke your neck in the initial toss out the boat just so you wouldn't feel any pain. Ridiculously reckless. Suicidal even. Guys..and girls..wear a life jacket and helmet. And please don't ever take anyone out without same..please? Unless it's old uncle Milton who wants to go to heaven to meet up with his beloved Mildred.
I see not everyone heeded the request to wear helmets for the high-speed runs.......only the really fast, really smart ones. Still, I loved the sounds these boats make. Reminds me of the Sounds of the Drag Boats LP that I bought as a budding, young gear head.
as a made boatie in Australia just love these vids, But it would be nice to show a few of the other boats also, not just the quickest ones.. not sure what else you film but i hit the sub button hopping to see more. Eddie Sydney Australia
Thanks Eddie! I'm not sure I understand what you mean regarding "the other boats" . What other boats? I shoot events with Hot Rod boats because they're unique and interesting. I shoot everybody that attends. If you're suggestiong I shoot the average weekend boats ie wake board boats and bayliners I don't think anyone would care to see that. I know I wouldn't. Thanks for watching!
Well, isn't this nice. Nice sunny day, folks all getting together and tootling around the lake. Fishing must not be too good in this lake, though, didn't see anyone trolling.
It is pretty much a mud hole with no real outlet from the lake to keep water flowing and clean. It isn't much of a fishing lake. There is a small privately run lake for fishing a few miles North of here and there are other lakes an hour or so away which are better for fishing. The ocean is closer to an hour away(34 miles or so over some mountains/hills that separate the valleys/inland area from the coast), but I have only fished fresh water.
The boat at 27:06 it's going fast and it looks looks fuel is being forced out by the force of the air going by at that speed? If that true? Does anyone know? If yes then would a cowl over the top of the engine help? Or does that not hurt performance? Sure doesn't seem like it does! The boat dies right after that..maybe something else was wrong?
I know there were only a dozen manufactured (if that)and it might be a stretch, but were there any Kula Craft boats out there? I would like to see if any are still around….tia
I grew up in the 70's spending the weekends at Clear Lake, CA. When I think of boats, this is what I see. My family and all our friends had flat bottom V-drives. The best ski boats before the Ski Natique style came along. Thanks for the memories.
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Play Time is a Flat Bottom V Drive that twisted the yoke to a 6 Inch shaft didn't break
Just molded to a new shape ! Love these V Drives
Mine was a 1965 Fred Wickens
Engine a 1968 Chevelle in GM Marine codes
OFC-9XZ UNDER
4T 4U AND 4W
My fav part is 14:00 thanks for Actually, running your boat.
Looking forward to seeing you in your boat next year. I'm sure you won't be criticized by the keyboard cowboys. lol
Thank you very much!!! I was thinking about your event New Years day wondering about how much enjoyment you all had. Back here in Michigan the Sanger is waiting for the ice to melt. One of these days, I would love to attend. Awesome time. I know what I will be watching in the days to come.
It's probably cold back in Michigan! I get a chill thinking about it1 Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@@vdrivevideo You are most welcome. Colder than a brass toilet seat. I have some time for P/M getting the Sanger ready our summer season. Love your videos. Do you have t-shirts of the event?
I stumbled upon this randomly but man I’m glad I did. There’s more motor than boat 😂 they are barely in the water, and they sound so good. I couldn’t imagine piloting one of those amazing machines
Thanks for watching! There's a lot more boat vids on my channel if you want to see more!
Thanks for sharing from an ol' River Rat now stuck in NE Texas.
same here, great to have this to watch on the pc.
Awsome, Thank You so much!!!! wish i could......
I was just talking about this tradition to a guy in Minnesota who's tradition is to take the sleds out on frozen lakes.
Great to see you all doing it this year.
Central California Watching
Happy new year 2021111111 we all Win kool thanks I sure would of liked to kept my Mandello v drive , sold it for 300 dollar’s 💸 kool nice 👍 love this , nice boats doing nice speed runs, kool thanks BigAl California.
Nice job
I look forward to these videos every year
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Brings back lots of memories. Thank you
Always a great video to start the new year out with thank you sir.
Great video as always Jerry. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching Chris! :)
Love the videos man keep up the good work. I love the boats that I guys film
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I bet those fish were stacked up along the shorelines. Cool boats, looks like fun.
Looks good guys, the old guard would be proud
beautiful speed boat
Awesome video Jerry! Hope to make it to Elsinore one of these years. Our CFW NYD party has very few v-drives anymore and even less making laps. Was good to see Scott QJ, been a while since we got to hang out. Good bunch of boats and looks like a good time!!
We'd love to have you. Need more drag boats to rep. :)
Memories of Lake Mead in the 70s with LVBSC, Flattys forever.
Looks like they've cleaned up Lake Elsinore...I put a brand new jet ski in there in the 90's and it stained the fiberglass. Never went back.
Nice video! I'm not into boats but I do love ripping V8 power 😊😎
Hell ya Jerry, nice filming! Definitely makes me wanna get into speed boating after I become a fighter pilot race car driving astronaut 🇺🇸
It was great meeting you guys today! I'll be looking forward to your F-35 gopro videos haha!!
@@vdrivevideo it was good to meet you too and yes I'll definitely be filming my future flights!
15:10 that is one spicy unit dude 👌🏼
Hope they have the Catalina Boat and Ski race this year, enjoy seeing and hearing flat bottom boats, appreciate your efforts
Windshields? We don't need no Stinkin' Windshields!
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full support sir.. watching from general santos city
Fun stuff!! Great vid!!! Pirates around the corner!!
Thanks man this brought back alot of great memories from when I lived at Lake Berryessa in the Napa Valley. I am working on getting back up there with a new boat soon! Be safe and Happy New Year!
Thanks for watching and Happy new year to you Jim!
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Wow emecing very pantastis
So sounds like race cars nice sounding engine
Man that sounds so good.
Dude in the red boat at 30 minutes in...you almost bounced right out of the boat. You should find some way to restrain yourself without a full seatbelt. You're gonna bounce out and get hurt if you don't remedy that bouncy seat situation! Sick boat btw!!
Thats Elsinore..... Wow what a happening.
All single passes? Know one will line up. 😆
Great video 👍
I'm not sure, but I think there might be a rule against that.
@@vdrivevideo that would make sense. Great coverage!
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No. Because it’s not sanctioned and the liability and safety requirements for drag racing would make these days impossible. Just enjoy it for what it is, pretty easy to see who’s the fastest. No reason to get anyone hurt.
Really, you're gonna stop people from making passes in their boat on a public Lake. And know you don't know who's faster. Lol That's why we line up.
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Great video Jerry!!! 💪🏻🇺🇸
Thanks Bud!
"Spare Change" is one of my favorite boats of all time.
i have a 21' semi'v, v-drive in storage that i hope to resport and come out to play in one of these years. haha
Cool! Bringit!
8:36 nice boat
Nice boat
Those boats are SICK!!! I just can't believe they're not wearing life jackets and helmets. The people who don't even wear life jackets...you're fish food. If ANYTHING goes wrong...you're dead. Neck broken instantly, arms ripped off, legs, head ripped off. Have you seen these kinds of accidents? Not wearing a life jacket causes search and rescue to waste resources looking for your dead body parts. And to the guys who took a teenage girl with no safety equipment, no life jacket, and no helmet, you better thank God that he kept her safe. That's unbelievably reckless behavior with her life. You hit a wave wrong and that tiny little rocket ship goes sideways, spits you off where you will violently skid across the water surface for at least 5 or 6 violent seconds..over 1000 feet or more, it chucked that gorgeous hemi at the same time, still running, and it's chasing all of you down, tumbling..and still running. The best outcome would be if you broke your neck in the initial toss out the boat just so you wouldn't feel any pain. Ridiculously reckless. Suicidal even. Guys..and girls..wear a life jacket and helmet. And please don't ever take anyone out without same..please? Unless it's old uncle Milton who wants to go to heaven to meet up with his beloved Mildred.
Dang it I didn't make it out this year but hope I will see you in Parker this year. Great video as always!
I see not everyone heeded the request to wear helmets for the high-speed runs.......only the really fast, really smart ones. Still, I loved the sounds these boats make. Reminds me of the Sounds of the Drag Boats LP that I bought as a budding, young gear head.
as a made boatie in Australia just love these vids, But it would be nice to show a few of the other boats also, not just the quickest ones.. not sure what else you film but i hit the sub button hopping to see more.
Eddie Sydney Australia
Thanks Eddie! I'm not sure I understand what you mean regarding "the other boats" . What other boats? I shoot events with Hot Rod boats because they're unique and interesting. I shoot everybody that attends. If you're suggestiong I shoot the average weekend boats ie wake board boats and bayliners I don't think anyone would care to see that. I know I wouldn't. Thanks for watching!
@@vdrivevideo The guy said there was 30 boats,, i did not see that many boats, GREAT, what i did see, but not 30..
Eddie Australia.
They didn't all launch and some left early.
@@vdrivevideo O, translated means, only interested in the big guys...fair enough, its your video...
Is this at lake Elsinore ? If not what lake is it
Bitchin...Thanks Jerry 👍👍
Well, isn't this nice. Nice sunny day, folks all getting together and tootling around the lake. Fishing must not be too good in this lake, though, didn't see anyone trolling.
We save our fishing for the ocean half hour away. haha
It is pretty much a mud hole with no real outlet from the lake to keep water flowing and clean. It isn't much of a fishing lake. There is a small privately run lake for fishing a few miles North of here and there are other lakes an hour or so away which are better for fishing. The ocean is closer to an hour away(34 miles or so over some mountains/hills that separate the valleys/inland area from the coast), but I have only fished fresh water.
03:05 that lady has balls
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The boat at 27:06 it's going fast and it looks looks fuel is being forced out by the force of the air going by at that speed? If that true? Does anyone know? If yes then would a cowl over the top of the engine help? Or does that not hurt performance? Sure doesn't seem like it does! The boat dies right after that..maybe something else was wrong?
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I know there were only a dozen manufactured (if that)and it might be a stretch, but were there any Kula Craft boats out there? I would like to see if any are still around….tia
I have questions how do you think finneginns twin turbo jetboat will run again big blown vdrives? Just curious
It will beat most but not all.
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What speeds are those boats reaching?
About how many boats do you get every year?
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Can I fish from these
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Why aren't these guys makin' high speed runs wearing brain buckets?
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How the fuck are helmets optional?
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