Getting LOUD in the Wet Pits! Xinsurance Great Lakes Grand Prix Powerboats

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  • @Velticus
    @Velticus Рік тому +73

    Finally. After MONTHS. UA-cam recommends something I WANT TO WATCH

  • @jiggyquinn5635
    @jiggyquinn5635 Рік тому +14

    Thank you, nothing sounds like a high performance boat!!

  • @mikeskidmore6754
    @mikeskidmore6754 Рік тому +8

    WebSep 30, 2023 · Zip Zap Power brings the best boat racing high speed action from the XInsurance Great Lakes Grand Prix on Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana! Class 1, …

  • @RageAgainstTheMachine.
    @RageAgainstTheMachine. 11 місяців тому +6

    from new zealand. absolutley beautiful wow, thank you 4 sharing.

  • @theirishman8356
    @theirishman8356 Рік тому +31

    So many nice boats. Love the sounds of the V-8 motors.

  • @denisiwaszczuk1176
    @denisiwaszczuk1176 Рік тому +13

    Such sweet tunes.

    • @3pan1
      @3pan1 4 місяці тому

      Ask that the underwater life

  • @eric4232
    @eric4232 Рік тому +7

    I like the fact that guy who installed the prop had a calibrated elbow. I learned that "skill" in the service.

    • @haydent1000
      @haydent1000 11 місяців тому +2

      It has to be calibrated with the trusty block of wood.😆

  • @JohnPennock-d3y
    @JohnPennock-d3y 10 місяців тому +3

    NOW THATS A BOAT! John P.

  • @johnkingsley9525
    @johnkingsley9525 9 місяців тому +2

    Lots of change in boats and motors since I watched the Gold Cup races many years ago in Lake Washington however the danger is still there.

  • @Hystorm1
    @Hystorm1 Місяць тому

    Never knew anything like these machines existed until now, thanks much!

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart Рік тому +8

    Awesome. Would love to see those bad boys on Superior.

  • @HardcoreMotors
    @HardcoreMotors Рік тому +9

    Dude, you gotta bring back your nightly videos! Those were like therapy to me, ha!

  • @rkillian7233
    @rkillian7233 24 дні тому

    I particularly like the gray one, very slick...

  • @kiwiexotics1982
    @kiwiexotics1982 Рік тому +3

    Good to see the Kiwi's out there going hard as usual.

  • @GiovanniLentini-y5z
    @GiovanniLentini-y5z 2 місяці тому

    Grazie per questo meraviglioso video ....Attendo con ansia i video anche di queste competizioni ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @rogerjohnson8707
    @rogerjohnson8707 Рік тому +1

    I had my boat at the Michigan City Marina for 10 years before moving to FL. Where is on a lift in the back.

  • @rtlamb
    @rtlamb Рік тому +1

    I like the sound of the Cigar Monster!! A down looooow growl!!

  • @timford3599
    @timford3599 2 місяці тому

    I've always loved the bow shape of the Reggie Fountain boats!

  • @mikeskidmore6754
    @mikeskidmore6754 Рік тому +3

    Lake Michigan?? I wonder if they could be a little more Vague when and where?

  • @samwhitehead7695
    @samwhitehead7695 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the heads-up, I would love to come and see these speed demons, Cheers from Australia.

  • @OutdoorsSC
    @OutdoorsSC 10 місяців тому +1

    Can't hide that money. We like our slow moving trains and football here in Clemson. Go Tigers!

  • @tcm2kd5000
    @tcm2kd5000 Рік тому +2

    It Must have been fun fighting the chop of Lake Michigan. One day it can be like glass, then the next day you can have 6 to 10' waves. Not too many cats on Michigan it's deep-haul land for a good reason.

  • @jiggsborah7041
    @jiggsborah7041 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm playing thru my system , absolutely awesome .

  • @kurtkaster5666
    @kurtkaster5666 4 місяці тому +3

    Is it not possible to supercharge a V10 or V12? Just once I want to hear one of these that doesn't sound like every monster truck I've ever heard.

  • @wilfridBAUCHET
    @wilfridBAUCHET Рік тому +1

    bonjour magnifique bateaux super vidéos merci de se partage cordialement

  • @theirishman8356
    @theirishman8356 Рік тому +4

    I would love to see a few 12 cylinder motors. Ferrari or lambo's. The sound alone would give me chills. 👍

  • @patrickkelly6311
    @patrickkelly6311 Рік тому +3

    How do these boats compare to a ww2 Elco 80foot class Pt boat or patrol torpedo boat with there two 1500hp Packard engines

    • @peteschram9524
      @peteschram9524 7 місяців тому +1

      About 150 plus faster these are running 1300 to 2000 hp v8s all though I love the sound of a RR or Packard use to be at the races on the Detroit river in the old days before the jets

  • @Perigault
    @Perigault Рік тому +6

    Woah, what happened to dude on the left @1:00

    • @nairbyad7188
      @nairbyad7188 Місяць тому +1

      seriously, WTF? looks he just about passed out from fumes. amazing that no one mentioned him

  • @marinadelich876
    @marinadelich876 Рік тому +4

    Need to have a ringtone of them running at speed

  • @howlinmad4208
    @howlinmad4208 Рік тому +8

    Mega bucks boats, but you still need a block of wood for a prop change😊

    • @Dynacologist
      @Dynacologist Місяць тому

      What else would you recommend without messing up the edges of an expensive prop?

  • @totalidiotsfails
    @totalidiotsfails Рік тому +2

    great boats for us!

  • @vinnienone3907
    @vinnienone3907 6 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic Girls. I miss that here on the Great South Bay. L.I. NY

  • @bdg77
    @bdg77 Місяць тому

    Are these for bass fishing?

  • @michaeltaylor8835
    @michaeltaylor8835 Рік тому +1

    Those motors are amazing

  • @mickeybowmeister1944
    @mickeybowmeister1944 10 місяців тому

    Are things faster than a boat with 6 x 400 Mercury outboards?

  • @jpvdw1961
    @jpvdw1961 4 місяці тому +2

    That prop install........

  • @rodneyramirez603
    @rodneyramirez603 Рік тому +1

    The hobbit turned like as if there was…SQUIRREL…huh what🤪 what🤪🤪

  • @AxtionMag
    @AxtionMag 18 днів тому

    A lot of money on that lake… 💯

  • @richr909
    @richr909 Рік тому +4

    In cash I could literally afford to buy 2 props, a steering wheel and maybe 2 seats. That's it. lol.

  • @revolverdon
    @revolverdon Місяць тому

    How fast do these boats go ? They sound cool but don't seam to go fast.

  • @LarrySmith-l1o
    @LarrySmith-l1o 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful!

  • @sangbae8099
    @sangbae8099 5 місяців тому

    Drum rolls everywhere !!😊

  • @ragnarlothbrok9133
    @ragnarlothbrok9133 Рік тому +1

    Hi. What sort of area is Sunny Isles Beach? Thinking of going there this winter for a getaway.

  • @framfull
    @framfull Рік тому +1

    The Huski boat seems somewhat Swedish🤠

    • @timford3599
      @timford3599 2 місяці тому

      You're correct. Huski is a Swedish Chocolate maker. They also sponsored the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winning car with Marcus Erickson at the wheel.

  • @rkillian7233
    @rkillian7233 24 дні тому

    Ha, where was this? I'd love to see some of these...

  • @postalfnj
    @postalfnj Рік тому

    I remember living in point Pleasant and seeing the Hennessy and Benihana Grand prix.

  • @DumbCarGuy
    @DumbCarGuy Рік тому +2

    dang at 2:03 were still wedging a block of wood and a socket between the $15,000 blade and lower unit to tighten up the shaft nut. I woulda thought it would have been more technical on a $2,000,000 boat

    • @ejb9545
      @ejb9545 Рік тому +1

      The only thing missing was a shade tree

    • @SkeelesFortySeven3277
      @SkeelesFortySeven3277 Рік тому +1

      Nope! What works works!

    • @Dynacologist
      @Dynacologist Місяць тому

      I would ask you what else that you would you recommend using without screwing up the edges of an expensive prop, but then I look at your name and it answers my question

    • @DumbCarGuy
      @DumbCarGuy Місяць тому +1

      @@Dynacologist I find it difficult to lower my IQ to your level just to converse with your kind, so I won't.

    • @Dynacologist
      @Dynacologist Місяць тому

      @DumbCarGuy Says the dumb car guy 🤣😂

  • @WizardOfWhoopee
    @WizardOfWhoopee Рік тому +2

    Anyone find out what happened to the 1-minute guy? 1:00 Looks like he may have got a shock.

  • @8marcrara11
    @8marcrara11 Рік тому +2

    Top Stuff! Great viewing! Water conditions actually look like “Offshore “ not a flat water.. gotta have ocean swell! 👍👍👍🇦🇺🏴‍☠️

  • @nasosnasos8054
    @nasosnasos8054 Рік тому +1

    Price ?

  • @rcOhio
    @rcOhio 4 місяці тому +1

    dfYoung boat.... sexiest boat on the water. 100%

  • @Rainsen007
    @Rainsen007 9 місяців тому

    what is the exact color of the dfYoung ? Its the most beautifull boat in the world!

  • @PaulinaBridges
    @PaulinaBridges Рік тому

    Digging the OG Magnum!!. Beast.

  • @marcplucinski8846
    @marcplucinski8846 27 днів тому

    Knuckle head racing is tim Walt a sponsor?

  • @BOBBYBUTTE-ld9br
    @BOBBYBUTTE-ld9br Місяць тому

    WE HAD A GREAT TIME , AS WE ALWAYS DO THESE PAST 20 YEARS.

  • @quimt.6440
    @quimt.6440 6 місяців тому

    Sabeis el consumo por hora de estos barcos 🤔

  • @darrenboston342
    @darrenboston342 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely awesome 👊

  • @isaneterrier6678
    @isaneterrier6678 11 місяців тому

    Hy, WHAT MARVELLOUS OFFSHORES.

  • @randypruett5681
    @randypruett5681 Рік тому +4

    I used to love going to the races back in the 80's. Need to take my son so he can see first hand what his grandfather did.

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux 2 місяці тому

    Where's the rod holders?

  • @TomokosEnterprize
    @TomokosEnterprize 6 місяців тому +4

    Takes 2, One drives and the other is on the trottles.

  • @gophergopher777
    @gophergopher777 Рік тому +1

    great 👍

  • @azmidlyf
    @azmidlyf Рік тому

    Digging the OG Magnum!!

  • @kevinfunk83
    @kevinfunk83 Рік тому +2

    The Xinsurance class 1 MTI runs fixed m6 drives as opposed to torque tubes. Curious to see how they finish the year.

  • @deedaz4449
    @deedaz4449 Рік тому +1

    Beast

  • @Лодкисвоимируками

    Вот эта катера я таких ещё не видел форма судна идеальная .

  • @clintonlamar1503
    @clintonlamar1503 10 місяців тому

    One prop from those boats is worth more than my whole boat and motor.$$$$$$$

  • @korhing1066
    @korhing1066 Рік тому +35

    Just Imagine when the World Transforms to all Electric Vehicles We Wil not have too Listen to this Disgusting Beautiful Sound How Sad

    • @HWAYOUTALINE
      @HWAYOUTALINE 10 місяців тому +11

      NEVER GONNA HAPPEN

    • @rival3825
      @rival3825 9 місяців тому

      For real this guy on crack never going to happen​@HWAYOUTALINE

    • @octaviotrejo5711
      @octaviotrejo5711 9 місяців тому +5

      The noise is the best part

    • @jimmclaughlin5930
      @jimmclaughlin5930 9 місяців тому +4

      A mountain high pile of sarcasm is always good TRUMP 2024!!

    • @MrMarkar1959
      @MrMarkar1959 9 місяців тому +5

      lol,,the Lithium Battery Explosion's will be awesome for Boat Racing👍🏼

  • @markjorgensen768
    @markjorgensen768 Рік тому

    Is this Michigan City, IN? Do they still do the race out of Grand Haven up to Point Betsie and back?

  • @delawareoils
    @delawareoils 6 місяців тому

    So badass!!!!

  • @ph11p3540
    @ph11p3540 4 місяці тому

    The real question is, are these boats or are they aircraft?

  • @shorttimer874
    @shorttimer874 8 місяців тому +5

    Can't help thinking that if OSHA sees this they will have all those crewmembers in fireproof suits, life jackets, harness, and lifeline...

  • @secularsunshine9036
    @secularsunshine9036 Рік тому +1

    *Let the Sunshine In...*

  • @strongme80
    @strongme80 Рік тому

    Yes!

  • @Fly4aWhiteGuy
    @Fly4aWhiteGuy Рік тому

    1:35... I thought the guy was installing a propeller onto the dock for a second there.

  • @samwhitehead7695
    @samwhitehead7695 Рік тому

    Any Turbine Boats?

    • @ZipZapPower
      @ZipZapPower  Рік тому

      no turbines this season on the race circuit

  • @Thisbajabug
    @Thisbajabug Рік тому

    they need to Come back to Lake Ontario...

  • @joelaichner3025
    @joelaichner3025 Рік тому

    Sounds like the Drag Stripe

  • @Latuya-y1n
    @Latuya-y1n 10 місяців тому +1

    I'ma need a W 16 for this one with aircraft WW2 style spool the Napier blower n cut down the pistons engine let 30000 to 55000 rpms ride with it 😁 hang on tight

  • @haroldluck9899
    @haroldluck9899 Рік тому +1

    Nice engines. Any jet drives?

    • @genefogarty5395
      @genefogarty5395 Рік тому +1

      Jet drives are nowhere near as efficient as a prop, so no. Two boats of the same size, weight and HP, the prop boat will be faster. I had a jet boat and loved it, then I got a surface drive prop boat and forgot about the jet, lol.

  • @johncooper4637
    @johncooper4637 Рік тому +1

    Glug, glug, keep those oil wells pumping! NO ELECTRICS for me.

  • @michaeltaylor8835
    @michaeltaylor8835 Рік тому

    Good stuff

  • @notrut
    @notrut Рік тому +1

    A 'My Boat's louder than your Boat' Competition?

  • @JeffreyNihart
    @JeffreyNihart 4 місяці тому

    MICHIGAN CITY GOOD TIMES

  • @thorpeboat
    @thorpeboat Рік тому

    Why do the race boats have to start off with their engines in gear?

    • @dannyt9067
      @dannyt9067 Рік тому +1

      They don’t have a typical transmission that can shift into gear while the engine is running. They use what’s called a “crash box” type trans that is way more reliable but can only shift into gear with engine off.

  • @marioforget2773
    @marioforget2773 10 місяців тому

    Me too. 😅😅😅

  • @julifodballformulla24
    @julifodballformulla24 Годину тому

    Sped sporty🎉❤

  • @noonehere1793
    @noonehere1793 Рік тому

    Those rich guys can rent the nicest furniture girls for their decks!

  • @WernerGampert
    @WernerGampert 3 місяці тому

    This is pure power with the right sound,I like this Electric engine sound is boring like star trek

  • @Kelutusan
    @Kelutusan 6 місяців тому

    Amazing

  • @joelaichner3025
    @joelaichner3025 Рік тому +2

    What a Rush it must be ! Feels like your going twice as fast in boat

    • @BurakBakir-n7g
      @BurakBakir-n7g 3 місяці тому +1

      Aynen öyle,alışık olmayanlar binerse,veya dışarıdan yarışı izleyenler korkudan kusarlar.

    • @joelaichner3025
      @joelaichner3025 3 місяці тому

      @@BurakBakir-n7g I can’t read that ! I’m an American , stupid

  • @stevedolan5065
    @stevedolan5065 Рік тому +2

    Wow…can’t imagine the $$$$ involved in these boats…my lil crappy 23’ with one 496 ci motor costs a small fortune to own and operate 😂

  • @thomasmcnicholas8656
    @thomasmcnicholas8656 2 місяці тому +1

    Apparently most missed the sarcasm here

  • @AndrewGritt-ytSam
    @AndrewGritt-ytSam 3 місяці тому

    Don’t drop the prop champ!

  • @andreynikolaev5275
    @andreynikolaev5275 4 місяці тому

    1:53 а если бы он ключ утопил? )))

  • @왜그래-j1c
    @왜그래-j1c Рік тому

    Is this the sea?

  • @vedderadder7890
    @vedderadder7890 Місяць тому

    It would be great if they kept them up in Miami, instead of bringing them down here to our Keys.

  • @HsiNhu-b2n
    @HsiNhu-b2n Місяць тому

    Die ungenauen Daten im Video machen es leider nutzlos.

  • @magnum427
    @magnum427 4 місяці тому

    All that $$$ and I didn't see one crew with a 'Boat Pole' to help keep the boat rash off the sides. ???

  • @jeffreyduus5440
    @jeffreyduus5440 2 місяці тому

    I need to get my hearing checked after that video!