I WENT DRAG BOAT RACING AND LOST BAD!!!

[@bobqzzi]

The most Mike Finnegan thing ever: goes racing twice w/o filming and wins events. Picks up camera, engine breaks

[@FinnegansGarage]

lol. yup.

[@fiddynutz68]

​@@FinnegansGarage beautiful, better post the trophies so we don't think you're lying 😂😂😂

[@budddove6480]

I like the idea of the game over engine built for NA power. The simpler the set up the more consistent and less BS.

[@FinnegansGarage]

me too. i'm leaning that direction.

[@scottferguson9198]

I'm new to drag boat racing...I'm guessing you run unlimited class?

[@loucosentino8454]

Every time I watch I have this perpetual smile on my face from start to finish. I love this channel and the people you interact with. Such sweet content.......and family friendly as well. Keep it up Mike. I'd rather watch you than any of the other crud that's on the three major networks.

[@FinnegansGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@ARSMITH36571]

Sunday morning coffee & Finnegan's Garage, Thanks Mike.

[@gteefxr3094]

Sunday morning shots & lines. Fuck coffee.

[@FinnegansGarage]

thank you!

[@TonyHike]

I would put my heart and soul into building the "game over" motor. Let the "compression horse tourques" fly! I would stay "all N.A." as that has become a legacy for you Mr. Mike Finnigan. 🙂 Love watching you race, by the way.

[@richmotz304]

My opinion on the motor... Do the work to Game Over's engine, it's at your house and not across the county. Then you can enjoy the rest of the season with Sidechick's engine. Over the winter, donthe engine swap, sell the hopefully healthy 632 and the Sonny Leonard engine lives on in another Jet Boat.

[@Ooshwink82]

Only problem with that is he just said the season is already over. For some reason they dont race in the summer. He said it will be many months before racing starts again.

[@Doubie.]

@@Ooshwink82 if I had to guess that it probably has to due with tourism and the summer boating traffic where they race

[@LolPepperGate]

​@@Doubie. that's part of it...Lake Ming is mostly used for motor boat and sail boat use. They don't race during the summer also cause it's Bako and absolutely miserable weather. 😂

[@Ooshwink82]

@@Doubie. Ah that makes sense

[@kevinsellsit5584]

@@LolPepperGate Are you implying that "cool black carbon fibre" isn"t cool? Oh, the other kind of cool. Bako!

[@metatechhd]

🏎🎥🔧 That's classic Mike Finnegan for you! Always finding himself in the wildest racing adventures. It's both intriguing and frustrating how he manages to win events when the cameras aren't rolling, only to encounter engine troubles when he finally picks up the camera. It keeps us on the edge of our seats, wondering what's next. Can't wait to see how he overcomes this setback! 🤔🏁🎥💥

[@CrankshaftTX]

So glad you have such a stellar team around you that jumps right in and gets your junk fixed!

[@joepeanut6827]

It wasn't his junk that needed fixed, it was his motor.

[@kevinwickett132]

Mike, live for the drag boat video's!! Been going to Parker, Havasu, Laughlin my whole life. Mid 90's broke down just past the bridge at Laughlin. Started walking up the shore. I stumbled upon a small group on the beach with an unreal red and white Roger's drag boat. I was drinking then so memory is cloudy and i cant say for sure. But i believe it was you who gave me a ride past the bridge back to campground where i launched. If it was you ir not, says something about jet boaters, (mostly great guys!) Super cool dude and the sickest jet boat i had ever been in. Anyway... I mostly go to big river or blythe now. Wake board boats and river lice have taken over. Cheers

[@desertrat8322]

I really like this Drag boat coverage !!!

[@Berm_Blaster]

Almost a million subs Finn! Heck ya man. Its cool being a part of four channel. Your awesome man, so glad your popularity and growth didn't change who you truly are. You haven't let the flame get to your head.

[@FinnegansGarage]

thanks for sticking with me all these years.

[@markmcknight9927]

Mike. Stop playing… start planning for the water speed record. Make a boat that can break records. You got this MAN.

[@supertoastboi3231]

dudes got a wife and kids man

[@marcustrujillo4641]

The boat racing content is by far my favorite because it's what made me fall in love with Motorsports. I went to my 1st race at the IHBA world finals in 1990 at what was Firebird Lake in Chandler Arizona at 2 months old

[@RexCars1]

Soooo Looking forward to seeing the Caddy Run

[@stephennadworny8401]

So glad you're having fun with Sidechick. Can't win them all but it sounds like you're going seriously quick, so good job. I have no opinion on what to do next with the boat. You've got the summer to think about it. Keep up the great content!

[@scottburrow8717]

Man that looks like a kick add time!! Hanging with your buddy’s and going fast!!

[@joeblow5154]

After watching the first 5 minutes, I thought it was national goatee day.

[@stykytte]

I'm often amused at the stylistic similarities between people who take part in the same activities. I once saw at least 20 men with shaved heads and beards all in deck shoes, khaki shorts and polo necks at a yachting club, while every one of their wives was in a floral white/cream sun dress with a big hat and sandals, I couldn't even stay in the room I couldn't keep a straight face, it was like a cut rate clone factory that couldn't quite get it right.

[@reddcocker64]

I regret that I can't grow god facial hair

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

Sponsored by the black ball cap society.

[@iambobthenailer]

Willie G is often credited with saying if you want to see 30k people claiming to be rebels and individuals while dressing the same and riding the same bikes, go to a Harley rally

[@texjake3]

It's great to see that you still have the metal Donkey that you bought in Arizona and strapped to the roof of the Raunchero! Lol 🤣

[@nicholashuft3598]

I was just about to ask about that shirt and he answered the question. Can't wait for it. I also really want the other shirt everyone in the video is wearing. Hasn't been on the website for a long time.

[@ThisManTriggeredMe]

Remember when he sold his last Boat because he was tired of it breaking on him? We've had three videos with this boat and it's been broken in every one of them. Bravo

[@lylehebb7781]

Thanks for sharing your happy place with us. I’m no expert but that boat runs so nice

[@mjvan7980]

I'd say it would be interesting and fun to see Game Over's motor utilized. No idea your plans, though I have to imagine that's a lot of motor to try and fit somewhere - this is a great opportunity to bring it back to the channel.

[@Gregorybridgewater]

Put the big motor in, NA, and dont look back! Loving these drag boat videos!!

[@libmananchannel]

Hello "Finnegan's Garage"! Thank you for showing us such a wonderful video! I feel so happy! I'm looking forward to your next work! Have a nice day!

[@jonnewton5929]

Nothing wrong with the motor out of Game Over, so leave it. Do what you have to do to the motor in your boat. Nothing to think about really... and cheers for the ep.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

It's all good, bro! But, this drag boat thing is nuts. One pass, four hours of thrash, just to tear the engine down again. I think the money ought to be sunk in the Caddy! At least, you could take the kids to school in it! Always enjoy your content, and I guess I need a new hat to (very) partially fund your shenanigans! Have a good one, Fin! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@darin.terwilliger]

That is so funny @finnegansGarage I sat here with my coffee and watched your video with my 2-year-old daughter and i never noticed it was an old video till then end, and even then i didn't care, I enjoy watching your videos..

[@FinnegansGarage]

i didnt notice it was the same video until i began getting text messages in the middle of this boat race. that was when i knew i definitely screwed up. lol

[@darin.terwilliger]

@@FinnegansGarage It's all good, BTW Love the new doors for the C10, :)

[@btnhtillidie]

I thought I heard you say it in another video not many people like the drag boat racing videos. That’s 100% untrue. Keep ‘em coming!

[@Apexseals87]

i would say, possibly go with the other engine when you want to run balls to the wall racing as fast as you can go. but when you want to do bracket, build the motor you have now for that bracket.

[@djbs65]

NA Mega Block. Hands down coolest setup. NOS is cool, but 1500+ HP NA? That's freaking rad.

[@lazygamerz]

Look into hydro friction. the lengthwise bulges in the hull are there to trap air because air has less friction than water on hull contact. There are ways to induce that also, by making wedges in the hull (many boats have that especially towards the edges where its harder to trap air against the bulges). A lot of home-made hulls (and even professionally made hulls) don't take friction into account because they think smoother hull is faster.

[@codysp]

Love the boat content! I've officially joined the B.O.A.T. club by purchasing a 16' 1966 Mandella flat bottom v-drive. Currently has no motor, plan on stuffing a BBC in it...

[@juanvelasquez3541]

Glade you had fun here in Bakersfield it was great to meet you and I hope you enjoy the guiness I gave you. And thanks for the hat I love it

[@builtbybo22]

"Wanting to go faster, & Needing more power" Is something that Never goes away!!! LOL Its bread into us Gear Heads!!! #BuiltByBo

[@danmyers9372]

Damn your boat launches HARD. BTW, that looks like loads of fun working on the valve train right after a run with your forearms resting on hot headers. 👍

[@dieterlange7581]

Yeah how is that happening those headers would be smokin hot

[@zrxdoug]

@@dieterlange7581 Not really..figure 10-15 minutes to shut down, get the boat out of the lake, and trailer it back to the pit. And the headers are hanging out in the wind cooling down the whole time.. Definitely a more user friendly situation than my old Scamp with fenderwell exit headers on a 440 Mopar..I left patches of forearm skin on those dang things every time I did a plug reading. Smells like bacon! 😂

[@jamielombardo5292]

Just like any form of racing the joy is participating more than the win sometimes for the novice

[@rebekahm4919]

You still did well mike at least you had no water leaks in engine . And maybe you need that road kill donkey as your good luck charm in the truck

[@theglitch99]

What an expensive, difficult, and, dangerous sport! I dig it!

[@jasonbirch1182]

You forgot DUMB. I'll take worn tires broken drivetrains and all things drag racing over a track that might suddenly develop speed bumps when a breeze blows.

[@FinnegansGarage]

@@jasonbirch1182 rough water can definitely be frustrating because there's nothing you can do to fix that.

[@jasonbirch1182]

@@FinnegansGarage yeah fuck that. I bought my first quarter midget from a guy you may have heard of. Al Graeber, "tickle me pink" funny cars. He decided race boats were a good idea for some reason and almost ripped his legs off when he hit a wave and left his shoes on the pedals, unfortunately the dash grabbed his shins. He was in a wheelchair the entire time I knew him.

[@funkingitup1805]

It seems like nitrous will eventually be the cheaper and more adjustable route. Let's get foggy.

[@gatorsaw3315]

Airboater here. Nothing like having a bigblock 4inches away from your spine turning big numbers is it? I stopped thinking about it,, much.. I dont see why more hotrodders dont go to trickin out boats also.. 25 years as a marine machanic and i still love it.

[@wabash9000]

I vote for rebuild game over’s engine. That way the boat stays together until you have an engine ready to put in it. You may pull the engine for rebuild and then miss a few races while waiting for the rebuild.

[@daneisenmenger4615]

You should definitely do both. Cause inevitably you will blow one of them up so you’ll have a spare. Also consider an a or b series psi blower on the big cube deal. Change the cam run the bottom end as is

[@allennuss5962]

Third option is leave it alone and keep having fun. Winning the events before this shows that it is possible without additional money and time.

[@Hillbilly-Tech]

Pull the Motor, Rebuild the 'Split Window' with it. =) Game Over needs to be ressurected! Made better than before. Better, Stronger, Faster! BIONIC! 🤣 Thanks for your channel!

[@glamiskid50]

Wish we would’ve got to see the races that you won but as always, you’re honest with the ones you don’t looking forward to seeing Blasphemi and the Cadillac the boats Bitchin and you’ll figure it out. Love y’all.

[@Multimedia_Magic]

Finnegan for god's sake, more boats and no more opening boxes...

[@wijibo6772]

Mike: Thanks for giving me money. This is your fault. Lol

[@UncleManuel]

"The lake looks great, the ducks are out." -Mike Finnegan, 2023 😁😁😇😇🤘🤘

[@kevinsellsit5584]

*ALWAYS* listen to your competition. "Seals are out in my blower, I got nothing for you" Runs 140+ mph *NEVER* believe your competition.

[@fordlav]

I say build the motor in the boat put her on the bottle. Sir as always love the shows the amazing job you do. Be safe let's go fast.

[@danmyers9372]

Friends don’t let friends run nitrous.

[@fordlav]

@Dan Myers well damn I quess I need different friends. All are mud trucks are bottle babies.

[@micahbuchheit1283]

Humble Pie in your eye guy. Love the content !!!!!

[@Kyle_Nelson]

It's Christmas day everytime Mike drops a flat bottom video! Raised on the water in Cen-Cal I greatly approve 👍

[@alangrant4275]

Jetboats LOVE Engines! Through the Sonny Leonard engine in Side Chick and build 'er up! Save the current engine as a backup for when you blow up the Sonny Leonard engine.

[@M3PH11]

25:46 So what i think happened was coz the exhaust valve wasn't opening it was pushing the gases from the combustion cycle out of the intake valve when it was opening for the next intake cycle. This meant that there was backpressure trying to close the valve as it was opening and that has led to the failure.

[@doogyb4421]

I vote for the " Game over engine" brought up to max naturally aspirated power.

[@lazygamerz]

Also, the guys that beat you likely floored it as much as you did, but they suffered cavitation on the prop in the start (even jets have cavitation), and you suffered less of it. So its in the mid to late race you need power, not the start. So a carbon bottle of pre-compressed air (that has been allowed to cool down) could be all you need. Nitrous is really just chemical gunpowder, its oxygen content doesn't really add to the fuel+air mixture, whereas if you just had some more cold air to give the engine your ECU could recognize it and up the fuel a bit and the engine is just as pristine after the race.

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

That sucker is quick when all the valves go up & down

[@Savannahjbo]

racing your boat = winning in life

[@mr._.gallardo]

Well this explains why I saw a bunch of boats with badass motors here in town 😂

[@brendanfraser8750]

All is forgiven for last week.

[@mitchlesinski7803]

For now

[@FinnegansGarage]

lol. thanks.

[@calebblackmon8992]

I’m leaning to the NA motor from game over. There’s just something about making that kind of power on a NA motor that makes me all happy inside.

[@P-J-W-777]

Without forced air induction you’ll always run into problems at higher altitudes when competing against other boats with superchargers or turbochargers. Good luck!

[@funkingitup1805]

Nitrous can provide the oxygen that the air lacks.

[@P-J-W-777]

@@funkingitup1805 yes and while I agree it has its downsides as well. You have to constantly refill the bottle and you have to maintain the bottle at the proper temperature in order to get the best results. You also have to really stay on top of it or it will take your engine out. People would lose a lot of engines back in the day before the advent of computer controlled nitrous systems. One of the big reasons I prefer forces induction via supercharger/blower or turbo/turbos.

[@markguerin701]

Nice boat... it will definitely get to the best fishing spots first it just needs some fishing pole holders and a trolling moter,

[@SteveMaclean-yh9wq]

Woke up and found yourself old and slow hey.....🍻🍻👌from Australia 😂😂😂

[@raykaufman7156]

Time-sert the rocker and throw it back in the tool box. 😁

[@okday72]

Nothing like some good trash talk amongst friends.

[@scottwhitmire6613]

Mike, YA SMOKED HIM ON REACTION!

[@zapper7776]

That 415 looks sick.... make a interview on that boat. But the 888 interview cant top that :D Ohhh BTW... N1 for speed

[@GodlessDad]

NA Horsepower, if you're taking votes! Love the vids!

[@moparjams3885]

Beed up the game over motor and keep it straight up NA. Give the people what they want. As always great content, thanks Mike 🙏. Happy Memorial Day 🥓🍺🚤 Love the 👕 btw Lord willing i can help you fund a stupid project soon 🍺🥓🛞

[@CanyonCreekKevo]

i spent my childhood fishing and watching the races on that lake

[@macka2010]

Your attitude when things don't turn out is awesome Mike! What about adding a blower to the Game Over engine? Can use it's current compression and I assume a blower setup would be less work to get sorted than turbos but give you more room for power... Plus nitros add on? How much would that combo make? Would it be enough to overcome the extra weight?

[@MichaelDeFlumeri]

Mike, SWAP IN THE SONY LEONARD MOTOR!!! Do what you do best.

[@zrxdoug]

Curious what happens with the cored-out rocker arm at this point..does it get filled & tapped, heli-coiled, or is it just scrap aluminum?

[@funkingitup1805]

Those heads are so expensive that I doubt they will attempt repurpose it, but interesting thought.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Well, that's racing! Just continue to drive it like ya stole it!

[@robertbackman9326]

Awesome video, I know its a pain in the butt to video when your trying to focus on racing. However feel free to set a camera, and let it record all the boats racing. If they let you. Keep a the great videos

[@fossilfuelenthusiast]

Sells fast boat and buys slower boat. Almost immediately wants to make slower boat faster. Who could have seen that coming!

[@HiggyRSQ]

Sonny would like to see his creation run. In his memory make it happen.

[@CS-oe8og]

Headphone warning on the intro. After the bleeding stopped it was just a thumping sound in my head.

[@StudioBeast7575]

Great video Mike. Keep em coming.

[@BoostedMike2]

its only yours and 2stroke stuffings videos i hit the like button everytime

[@CoRRemixz]

Let the big dog sonny NA eat !!!!! I've worked on a few big inch sonny stuff and one of the hemi headed 813 in ihra prostock would be fast all out and a great motor for bracket stuff too

[@toddclark332]

Glad to see you killing it bud❤

[@brianlafollette7530]

Looked like a great weekend to get your butt kicked. Ready for the next go round!

[@MichaelOliveras-e6x]

Love your videos Mike love the boats keep it up. Don't touch the butt don't touch the motor out of game over. Go for nitrous in this motor.

[@jasonmoores381]

As always love the content and if I were in your shoes I thing I would swap to the other motor and bold it just beacouse how cool is that kinda power with out any adder bad ass lol ether way you will make it fast best of luck

[@claytonthornton6284]

I googled FSM and apparently there's a church of the flying spaghetti monster 😂😂

[@puppygadget3189]

Time to step up to that Cole runner bottom blown class. Think you told me you’d like the PE class. V-Drive gives you something to do working the pedals so you gotta get good at it. Talk to Tony Scarlata who is living in Havasu and is the best pedal man ever. Your jet does fly and very cool jet boat . Ron Masterjohn

[@firebry23]

Turbos! Everything needs Turbos!

[@vehdynam]

Interesting issues to ponder. Personally ; I like blowers. Thanks for the video.

[@funkingitup1805]

I like blowers too, but from a drag racing stand point. Nitrous is lighter and simpler. After all, the guy that beat him in the all-in race had a fogged intake manifold.

[@rivaldad88]

woulda had footage of DeTossed’s mishap too if it weren’t for that pesky island at Aha lol

[@Hetler-BARTMAN-Cw1968-EOD]

DO WHAT YOU WANT AND JUST GO FAST HEADS UP. BRACKET RACING IS A PAIN ON ONLY GOING SO FAST AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. SO MY SUGGESTION IS GO BALLS TO THE WALL AND HAVE FUN

[@Yvolve]

I would Helicoil the broken rocker to have an extra spare. If done right, a coil is as strong or stronger than the alu threads it came with, so it should survive. I wonder why they don't use ACME or Whitworth thread on those adjusters. Much thicker and stronger threads than regular ones.

[@TheOlds1988]

If your running on Methanol it will take all of the moisture from the air and put it in your oil because the engine won't get hot enough to burn out the water, you would need to run it on gas to get it hot enough.

[@erickbernard8208]

The 711 needs to be left alone for the vette build

[@jamescardwell3254]

Friend it's a matter of what you like the best na or a power adders for me power adders are cool but they also bring along more parts to worry about failing where as na is what it is less parts to worry about less tuning issues

[@bryce6267]

if you use the game over engine, what engine is going to be used in your 6sec drag car you want to build?

[@FinnegansGarage]

i dont have that motor yet but its on the way.....

[@stang1966gt]

Great race weekend story. Keep fighting Why does your basement wall have rust stains? Is there a bathroom above it or have some flooding? White walls help shop lighting.

[@ctwolfgang433]

Nascar and drag boating...only interested in person. Not interested to watch, but since it's Finn, I'll watch for sure.

[@blownufo]

Do the mountain motor, easy to do with large cubed hemi N/A. Love the N/A mountain motor prostocks