I had that record 30 + years ago. Congratulations

@btravassos1226

6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Out of curiosity... what was that number? I love seeing how different records relate over time

@ericrebhan8041

6 ай бұрын

I ran the fountain boat Ohio Steel from 1990 to 1996. Reggie Fountain and I ran 126.71 mph

@btravassos1226

6 ай бұрын

No Way! That's so cool. I remember seeing that boat and records in magazines as a kid. Famous boat. @@ericrebhan8041

@nsh1980gmail

6 ай бұрын

@@ericrebhan8041my cousin had a Fountain express cruiser. Crazy fast and smooth boat with the stepped hull.

@ericrebhan8041

6 ай бұрын

@@nsh1980gmailawesome brother

I absolutley love how these guys have every single thing dialed in and are still having the same problems as every boater, a broken boat. My favorite line by far is "If it could just work".

Wow!!! Not many people know how much it takes to go fast in a boat. Congratulations.

@ricbarker4829

5 ай бұрын

It takes money.....lots and lots of money. That's why the most exciting records and races are when the machines are matched and it comes down to the skill of the driver.

@robintaylor3860

5 ай бұрын

Most people will never know what over 100mph on water feels like. Nor how scary 140mph is where everything becomes blurry and the pounding your body takes. Not that I know what the 180$ mph are like and don't intend to find out. I know my limit and I reached it in my 20'$

I met these gentlemen at the KW poker run several years ago. Total class acts and were quick to show me much of the custom work they had done to the boat. Not only is it an incredibly beautiful boat, but the work they have done is top notch! Well deserved gentlemen!!! And great job with this SOTW!!!

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Class acts for sure and great to see someone push the limits in our industry. Appreciate your feedback and comment!

Congratulations on 184MPH Wahooo world record speed!

This boat is perfection on the water of both engineering, build quality, and art.

Although I’m a fountain guy I gotta respect the passion and commitment. Great job

I smell 200 mph coming soon….

Absolutely beautiful boat guys. A great marvel of technology to get a V bottom to go that speed. The tow rig is awesome as well.

Gives new meaning to Outerlimits phrase "Live Fast" great job!! Congrats!!!

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Yes it does!

Congratulations to the factory billet team! Amazing boat and I am so happy to see it all come together. Thank you SOTW for putting another great video together for us.

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Impressive, very very fast boat ! Congratulations from TAHITI, French Polynesia.

From the UK, awesome achievement and engineering brilliance. I would just love to get my hands on the towing rig let alone the boat!

Truely insane number. Congrats

Congratulations. That is crazy fast for a V bottom!!

That thing LOOKED FAST!!!! Holy hell did it pull up top.

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Sure did!! Cameras could barely keep up!

I was even cheering when they say 184! That’s awesome!

82mph on calibrated timing is the fastest I've been, I CAN NOT IMMAGINE adding 102mph to that. Some engineers and builders in this assembled group.

@alexbuilds706

6 ай бұрын

Agreed.. I've been 112 in a 21' (or 23', can't remember) Team Shadow w/ twin 2.5's and I thought we were darn near flying.. This is next level.

@dieseldog00

4 ай бұрын

I've been 114 in an American Offshore 3100 cat. Awesome ride!!

Success = Hard Work, Dedication, and money. Great video.

Now you guys better bring a case of beer back to that little country hardware store, and thank them for the lucky clamps and screws. 😅😅😅😅😅 Congratulations gang. That's team work!!

@455buick6

5 ай бұрын

From what I can tell they didn't use those things, they brought it back and did better repairs to it, mechanical and tuning

@speedonthewater

5 ай бұрын

The parts were definitely used 👌🏼

Amazing work guys.. Look forward to next year and even faster!

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Us too! What speed do you think they'll get on the next run??

@alexbuilds706

6 ай бұрын

That's a hard one.. 184 if fast lol.. I know they said they were taking it home and not changing a thing. Would be awesome to see 190 taken. @@speedonthewater

M- F is moving ! I raced speed boat's year's ago ! 23ft with 427 full blown rat motor - nitrous ! I love this !

Awesome video! This is one of my absolute favorite boats to watch every year!

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

The production and content in this video are your best yet.

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Well done , great video ! An absolutely awesome performance by Factory Billet , unbelievable. Many thanks.

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Incredible! I used to own a Formula 382 Fastech, and when you're running boats of this size, it's ridiculous how much power it takes to push past the 100MPH mark, let alone scratching 200. Insane performance!

Absolutely stunning! Congratulations guys

WOW. I had chills as 184 was announced. Incredible job by a great team. Stay safe gents.

Absolutely amazing! Congrats for the Team!

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it!

Come on Reggie you gotta try

Wow, beautiful boat, luv the sound of those engines..Many congrats on the team effort, gotta luv Mikes get-er-done attitude, especially when a complex part breaks and a simple fix ( although unorthodox), gets its done, at least temporarily…and your far away from your choice of spare parts, sometimes that hardware store stuff can be the difference of success or failure….not the optimal… but it gets-er-done….

That was sofa king kuul! Back to the drawing board for the 166mph competition! My father built a split 2500sq ft lakefront lodge we came from Ohio to visit every summer. I too learned there at four years old to waterski. What a great place to gather lifelong memories

All you can say is WOW Congratulations it’s just that need for speed

The constant journey to PERFECTION...Great video!!!

@speedonthewater

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Most people don't understand how hard it is to hit even 100mph on water, but 182mph? Absolute insanity! Wow, that thing is one bad unit, awesome stuff.

That was an awesome video. It makes you feel grateful for the things we take for granted. Awesome boat for an awesome guy built by some awesome people! Congratulations on your new boat! Have fun and enjoy! For the guys a W&W, good job, and keep up the good work!

We have a 340 MTI and absolutely love it. While I’ve hit a genuine 210+ on both a bike and a car, I can’t,imagine going much faster than 140-150 on a boat. I can only hope someday I get the chance, looks like so much fun.

@dieseldog00

4 ай бұрын

Remember Gino's run against "Cat Killer"?? I don't remember Fountain's speed(172?) but Gino went 193 in his 2x1550hp 44MTI.

Spectacular! I will be looking forward to the next run.

My compliments Mike, you got got this one!

Wow, when they pull those props out in suitcases like that. Artwork!

Well this is fun.... I am one of the fortunate that have been 160+.. But... that was with Kurtis 500 with gobs of drag boat engine power.. Not even in the same class as a V bottom running this fast... Congrats that is pretty amazing... Have thrashed on Turbo boats a few times... what a blast they are when they step up on the power curve...

Loved the video and fully welcome more like it! Factory Billet is certainly a class act; reminds me of Tom Nelson who mentioned to me that he first started with offshore engines. You could see it pulling HARD crossing the beginning of the course; looked like they were going to post an impressive number from the beginning. Hell of a run and certainly motovation to go number chasing since the Kilo record is wellll within their grasp. One thing I’m curious about is, do they X-ray or image check the props after an event? I think that’d be part of my post run safety and data collection.

Well done gentleman, and congratulations

Absolutely fantastic. Wow.

awesome video! keep up the great work!

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! We'll keep them coming!

truly incredible achievement, you guys @ factory billet are an inspiration to the entire motorsport and watersport world.

Yeah, that race has always amazed me. Every other Motorsport event going on these days is like how can we take away every single dangerous aspect and neuter the cars to an extent, the TT, NOPE. They’re absolutely like “Yeah so we’re doing this the same way we always have, if the bikes are quicker now, well I guess we’re gonna have some fast lap times.” 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

Great job guys !!

Awesome work guys

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Here's an idea...call up Steve Morris Engines and let Steve up your power game with his SMX Billet engines. Makes 4500+ HP EACH. Nice Boat!

@jamesgilbert9254

6 ай бұрын

The lower units can’t handle that much horsepower you’d need a straight shaft

@DIARRHEA-PANIC

5 ай бұрын

Spoken like someone who has never owned a boat 😅

Teamwork...awesome

Thank you for sharing 😊

Damn that felt inspirational

🐐🐐🐐 FACTORY BILLET 🫡🇺🇸‼️

I love that boat soooo much.

Congratulations to both of you.

I was building Tunnel Hulls in the 80' s when people didnt know what they were or capable of. It was hard to sell them back then. Godd job.

@robertcain3426

4 күн бұрын

What are the advantages ofthe asymmetrical tunnel hull designs?

I made valves with inconel core and the inconel portion has a .02 pentagon i.d. on valve stem portion , then 2 other exotic metals used on the valve. Capable of lasting in a top fuel dragster engine a full season but no one cares to try them as they think its bs. People do not even know there is a 90ft powerboat the billionaire friend machined mold to in 2022 and this mofo has 3 4000hp turbines . Its purpose is to run over 150mph through a haulover chop to ocean which will happen this summer in miami Fl . The seats to boat are bad ass with 4 feet of suspension travel total (2ft up ,2ft down) and axial up too +/- 30 degrees of axial suspension . Safe for a front end stuff at 150mph on back injury prevention tested so far in seat suspension test center in certain location.

What type of block?

Was that a mooring line being disconnected and 16:10?

GREAT ARTICLE

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

That had to be an absolute rush!

Somebody said 200 is coming soon. The boat needs more power for 200. Either put a third 1650/1950 in it or change out to twin Steve Morris 2500-3000hp engines. I would like to see what Morris can do in Factory Billet with a set of his twins.

Great Job! Great Moment!

amazing

Amazing. Talent + money 🙏

Are those engines on an LSX block ?

Congratulations 🎉

Great video

Painted that boat!

Reggie already did it

@weselmendorf2195

6 ай бұрын

** nope ---> 177 max and 171 avg 2 way on kilo back in 2004 but not 3/4 top speed shootout which is still obtainable by Fountain though - I agree to that. GOD Bless

Fantastic video

What , looking 4 170 mph & blow by that ar 184 mph . Oh my Gosh . The fella who made the changes requires a massive pay rise $$$$$ asap

Great video 👏

Congratulations she is definitely a bullet 🌴👍👍😎🌴

i reckon with a few more tweaks to engine your team might squeeze the 200mph mark out of this v bottom before it flips over

Wao congratulations It takes a good team And a good budget

like to have seen the onboard shots of this run

going fast in a boat can be super scary, just imagine shoving the throttle and holding on!!

Pretty sure they drilled some holes in the waste gate lines lol!

Very cool 🏁🏁🏁🇺🇸🇺🇸

Awesome just straight Awesome spectacular dammit man that boat was shitting and getting it

** respectable and I certainly tip my hat ... but ---> not 2 way ( 5/8 mi ) kilo #'s for the record's people which was done by Mike Fiore in front of Reggie's house in 2014. 180 mph avg 2 way - these are one way shootout top speeds ( 3/4 mi ) so calm down ... shootouts and kilos are very different for speed endurance differences. ** Still none the less ---> YES - Bad Ass ! GOD Bless

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Totally understand, and thanks for watching, but if Factory Billet wants to chase the kilo record, they could likely break that record, too.

Those propellers cost more than my car

nice video. well done.

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

FUCKING LOVE IT !!!!

Whuuuuuuuu Whooooooooooo

Price ?

@speedonthewater

6 ай бұрын

The boat is a multi-million dollar investment at this point.

nice props. why don't you have a pad? it would seam to break friction? fly the boat!

HEY!? SO WHAT PERSUADED WHOM! TO ADOPT THIS QUEST OF EXPRESSING THE MOTION OF WATER IN THE DYNAMICS OF THE BOAT'S DESIGN!!? [IT HAS A NICE LINE!!..

WOW

180 plus??? would of loved to be part of that, congrats..........

Absolutely incredible... Let's see 200.

23:26 Never in my life seen old men with such tanned arms and bleached-white legs. Thank you for that experience. Why did I watch this again? I don't even like boats'n'shit

Didn't Reggie Fountain already did it

13:00 It's a Nissan GTR on the water.

quit yappin and just run the boat

Super fast beat Fountains record good luck

Imagine if you stretch that keel sharper how much faster you go...

Kinda interesting, most record runs take the whole day and multiple runs to dial in the vehicle/boat just right.