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Ward Larson · Jul 10, 2005, 10:31 PM

This is a 3-shot sequence. In the first two shots I was focused on the Nextel boat. Somewhere between the1st & 3rd shot, I realized that something was going on with the yellow boat, and I managed to lock in on that one in the3rd shot. In shot one, it kind of looked like a strap had come loose on the yellow boat. In shot #2, it was apparent that the yellow boat was in trouble, as the "strap" had detached, and it was apparent that smoke was coming from the engine, or the supercharger. In shot #3, the strap is apparent as the serpentine belt for the supercharger. Little pieces of rubber are also visible against the rooster tail, and the front of the boat is beginning to settle in. The Nextel boat in this sequence finished at over 200 MPH!

Ward

Tom Overton · Jul 10, 2005, 11:25 PM

The boats may be fast, but it was the shutter speed that was really humming here. Very good job in stopping the action.

Tom, on Point Pelee, Canada
http://tomoverton.myphotoalbum.com

CarlsPhotos · Jul 11, 2005, 6:57 AM

Brilliant!

bhammitt · Jul 11, 2005, 9:15 PM

Hi Ward! AWESOME SHOTS!

Bob H.

PeterP · Aug 1, 2005, 1:40 PM

Wowo, monsterous:!:

What came off the boat? Did the fan belt snap ?

Peter.

Ward Larson · Aug 3, 2005, 10:34 PM

Thanks for all of the nice comments.

In answer to your question, it was the belt that drives the supercharger. Those are really wide, and long belts, and when one of those goes, there's a major loss of horsepower, and a significant loss of $$$$, as these are very expensive as belts go.

Ward

Imawingnut · Sep 6, 2005, 8:05 AM

Yeah, those belts can go over $200 easy. My next door neighbor races those things. He blew his motor at the very event these great pics were taken.

I've got a pic somewhere of him blowing a belt as well. But it's not nearly as nice as these pictures.

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Jul 10, 2005, 10:31 PM	#1
Ward Larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 132	This is a 3-shot sequence. In the first two shots I was focused on the Nextel boat. Somewhere between the1st & 3rd shot, I realized that something was going on with the yellow boat, and I managed to lock in on that one in the3rd shot. In shot one, it kind of looked like a strap had come loose on the yellow boat. In shot #2, it was apparent that the yellow boat was in trouble, as the "strap" had detached, and it was apparent that smoke was coming from the engine, or the supercharger. In shot #3, the strap is apparent as the serpentine belt for the supercharger. Little pieces of rubber are also visible against the rooster tail, and the front of the boat is beginning to settle in. The Nextel boat in this sequence finished at over 200 MPH! Ward

Jul 10, 2005, 11:25 PM	#2
Tom Overton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,458	The boats may be fast, but it was the shutter speed that was really humming here. Very good job in stopping the action. Tom, on Point Pelee, Canada http://tomoverton.myphotoalbum.com

Jul 11, 2005, 6:57 AM	#3
CarlsPhotos Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 117	Brilliant!

Jul 11, 2005, 9:15 PM	#4
bhammitt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,288	Hi Ward! AWESOME SHOTS! Bob H.

Aug 1, 2005, 1:40 PM	#5
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	Wowo, monsterous:!: What came off the boat? Did the fan belt snap ? Peter.

Aug 3, 2005, 10:34 PM	#6
Ward Larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 132	Thanks for all of the nice comments. In answer to your question, it was the belt that drives the supercharger. Those are really wide, and long belts, and when one of those goes, there's a major loss of horsepower, and a significant loss of $$$$, as these are very expensive as belts go. Ward

Sep 6, 2005, 8:05 AM	#7
Imawingnut Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Yeah, those belts can go over $200 easy. My next door neighbor races those things. He blew his motor at the very event these great pics were taken. I've got a pic somewhere of him blowing a belt as well. But it's not nearly as nice as these pictures.