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Don Aronow Memorial Marathon Race Around Long Island 2011
(We start at Bouy #27 heading EAST.)
There are no required stopping stations. Some boats are equipped to carry enough fuel, but they will have the option of refueling at any marina they choose. Start and stop is buoy #27 off of Port Washington, Long Island Sound, north of Great Neck. Proceed North on Long Island Sound, keeping the north shore of Long Island to starboard. After passing Orient Pt Lighthouse (N41.156427 by W 72.24187) and Montauk Point Lighthouse (N41.071577 by W 71.861572), proceed South, past Freeport and the Rockaways/Brooklyn, enter the Hudson River under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Proceed on the Easterly side of Governor's Island to the East River and travel the Easterly side of Roosevelt Island to "Hell's Gate" and Northerly past Riker's Island, under the Whitestone Bridge, under the Throggs Neck Bridge into Long Island Sound, and end just past Great Neck at Buoy #27.
Billy Frenz
NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION
(We start at Bouy #27 heading EAST.)
There are no required stopping stations. Some boats are equipped to carry enough fuel, but they will have the option of refueling at any marina they choose. Start and stop is buoy #27 off of Port Washington, Long Island Sound, north of Great Neck. Proceed North on Long Island Sound, keeping the north shore of Long Island to starboard. After passing Orient Pt Lighthouse (N41.156427 by W 72.24187) and Montauk Point Lighthouse (N41.071577 by W 71.861572), proceed South, past Freeport and the Rockaways/Brooklyn, enter the Hudson River under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Proceed on the Easterly side of Governor's Island to the East River and travel the Easterly side of Roosevelt Island to "Hell's Gate" and Northerly past Riker's Island, under the Whitestone Bridge, under the Throggs Neck Bridge into Long Island Sound, and end just past Great Neck at Buoy #27.
Billy Frenz
NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION
Press release 5/4/2010
FRISINI MOTOR SPORTS and PROROC MARINE TECHNOLOGIES had a great time at the DESERT STORM POKER RUN and SPEED TRIALS.
We elected to show up with the 36' Spectre Cat showing our new windshield - model outfitted with a couple of 900 HP engines, IMCO SCX upper drives and Mercury Racing Sportmaster lowers with Proroc #6 Prop Shafts and modified skegs as well as 16.5 X 40 Herring Props.
In the poker run we ran 160 + MPH filled with fuel and five people. After the poker run, we decided to run the radar shoot out which, everyone claimed was less than a mile but, we weren't concerned because all participants were required to perform the run in this manner in order for it to count. This gave us an excellent indicator of where we stood to the rest of the hardware present. We are very happy with the results. We managed to get three runs in. The best run was 138 MPH with a set of 16.5 X 36, 18 Degree Mercury props with only a mile to get to speed. The boat will run 170+ MPH.
The set up with the #6 shaft brings considerable speed to the boat due to the ability for higher X dimensions and lessened propeller slip, which reduces damaging harmonic vibration and extending drive life. Higher X dimensions not only reduce gear case drag, but also reduce the tendency to prematurely rock the boat over reducing the air volume entering the tunnel and increasing co-efficient of drag. This also works equally well on certain V bottoms. We currently have prop shafts available for the Konrad ACE drive which has a right hand and left hand prop shaft and #6 prop shaft for Mercury NXT drive which eliminates the twisting of the spacer coupling that aggressive drivers experience and the premature wear of the splines on the standard prop shaft.
The public is more than welcome to call us on all three applications as well as dealers inquires.
FRISINI MOTOR SPORTS and PROROC MARINE TECHNOLOGIES had a great time at the DESERT STORM POKER RUN and SPEED TRIALS.
We elected to show up with the 36' Spectre Cat showing our new windshield - model outfitted with a couple of 900 HP engines, IMCO SCX upper drives and Mercury Racing Sportmaster lowers with Proroc #6 Prop Shafts and modified skegs as well as 16.5 X 40 Herring Props.In the poker run we ran 160 + MPH filled with fuel and five people. After the poker run, we decided to run the radar shoot out which, everyone claimed was less than a mile but, we weren't concerned because all participants were required to perform the run in this manner in order for it to count. This gave us an excellent indicator of where we stood to the rest of the hardware present. We are very happy with the results. We managed to get three runs in. The best run was 138 MPH with a set of 16.5 X 36, 18 Degree Mercury props with only a mile to get to speed. The boat will run 170+ MPH.
The set up with the #6 shaft brings considerable speed to the boat due to the ability for higher X dimensions and lessened propeller slip, which reduces damaging harmonic vibration and extending drive life. Higher X dimensions not only reduce gear case drag, but also reduce the tendency to prematurely rock the boat over reducing the air volume entering the tunnel and increasing co-efficient of drag. This also works equally well on certain V bottoms. We currently have prop shafts available for the Konrad ACE drive which has a right hand and left hand prop shaft and #6 prop shaft for Mercury NXT drive which eliminates the twisting of the spacer coupling that aggressive drivers experience and the premature wear of the splines on the standard prop shaft.The public is more than welcome to call us on all three applications as well as dealers inquires.
Contact:
Proroc Marine Technologies
Proroc Marine Technologies
332 Mantoloking Road
Brick, NJ 08723
Phone: 732-477-7039
Fax: 732-597-5106
Email- Rolf@prorocracing.com
email- Jennifer@prorocracing.com
email- Gary@prorocracing.com
Desert Storm Poker Run
April 21, 2010 Wednesday
“Putin on the Wish”
10:00 Am to 4:00 PM “Putin on the Wish” for Make-A-Wish Foundation Children. Event Coordinated with Platinum Powerboat Club. Hosted by the Nautical Resort.
April 22, 2010 Thursday – DESERT STORM STREET PARTY
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Park the boats on Main Street – Vendor booth setup. Contact (602)863- 3713 to display your boat, Must be a registered participant or sponsor. (Limited # of Boats, call for your spot)
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM Main Street Boat Show and Street Party. Open to everyone.
EVENT REGISTRATION for Poker Run and Shootout on McCullock across from Mad Dogs saloon. Look for the LakeRacer Motor home.
April 23, 2010 Friday – DESERT STORM POKER RUN
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Poker Run sign in - Nautical Resort cove area. Shootout Registration open all day.
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Poker Run Captains meeting - Nautical Resort cove. Mandatory Attendance for all Captains!!
10:00 AM - Fleet gathering for the channel parade - Thompson Bay off Nautical Inn beachfront.
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Havasu Springs Station #1 (Wozencraft Ins.)) opens for first card.
Havasu Landing Station #2 (Nordic Boats.) opens for second card.
Thompson Bay Station #3(Extreme Marine) opens for third card.
11:00 PM - 2:30 PM Lunch!
Pick your favorite watering hole and enjoy!
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Afternoon Run, no official start due to permit rules, take your time and enjoy the cruise!
Photo Station (Pirate Cove Marina) – Unlike other events, you helicopter photo is included in your package, BUT, you must visit the photo station and line up for helicopter photos. Boats are released one at a time, and you’ll get 2 to 3 great photos! Suggestion – maximum 60 MPH!
Black Meadow Landing Station #4
(Evo Boats) open for fourth card.
Crazy Horse Station #5 (AZ Hot Boats) opens for fifth card.
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Stereo Contest by Gazda Marine Services and Rockford Fosgate. Nautical Resort Docks.
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Poker Run Outdoor Party, Live Music, Pizza and Budweiser at the Nautical Resort Cove. Poker Hand Turn in 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the event registration tables. Visit with your friends and our sponsors! Enjoy the evening don’t just stand in a huge line, come back when the line in smaller!
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Make-A-Wish Live Auction! Please support this great charity by biding on these wonderful donations!
April 24, 2010 Saturday – DESERT STORM SHOOTOUT!
Run the two mile course from Thompson Bay to Copper Canyon along the Arizona shoreline. With over 30 different classes available, you’ll compete against boats like yours! Safety equipment is required; see rules in the registration packet.
7:30 AM - 11:00 PM – Final Shootout Registration, Nautical Resort
8:00 AM – Drivers Meeting for Shootout
8:30 AM - Tech inspection begin at starting line houseboat.
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon - Shootout – Thompson Bay
12:00 Noon – 1:30 Pm Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 4:00 pm Shootout Continues – Thompson Bay
Dinner and Awards Banquet
6:30 PM Cocktails - Lake Havasu Aquatic Center
7:00 PM - Dinner - Lake Havasu Aquatic Center – Wrist Bands Required!
8:00 PM - Awards and Prize Raffles - Lake Havasu Aquatic Center.
April 25, 2010 - Sunday
Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association Races Scheduled from 10:30 to 2:00 pm
Thompson Bay to Copper Canyon
Watch your favorite West Coast Racers compete in this great venue for Offshore Boat Racing.
