Mercer goes full throttle

Heart pumping action at 130 mph, as Bassmaster LIVE takes a look at Day 2 on Lake Havasu.

<p>Everyone has been talking about how many boats will be running around the lake on day three at Lake Havasu, but who knew Bassmaster emcee, Dave Mercer, would be doing Bassmaster LIVE coverage from inside this boat.</p>
Everyone has been talking about how many boats will be running around the lake on day three at Lake Havasu, but who knew Bassmaster emcee, Dave Mercer, would be doing Bassmaster LIVE coverage from inside this boat.
<p>We launched and headed toward the main part of the lake. </p>
We launched and headed toward the main part of the lake. 
<p>Twin 700 hp motors should be enough power to get this machine on plane. </p>
Twin 700 hp motors should be enough power to get this machine on plane. 
<p>Mercer is ready for blastoff.</p>
Mercer is ready for blastoff.
<p>Here we go!</p>
Here we go!
<p>Topping out at 130+mph this boat sure was fast. </p>
Topping out at 130+mph this boat sure was fast. 
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<p>Probably the coolest camera boat ever. </p>
Probably the coolest camera boat ever. 
<p>Thanks for the ride!</p>
Thanks for the ride!
<p>Dave Mercer in the passenger seat. </p>
Dave Mercer in the passenger seat. 
<p>A view from above. </p>
A view from above. 
<p>This is the best way to see all of Lake Havasu… if you need to see the whole lake in less than five minutes. </p>
This is the best way to see all of Lake Havasu… if you need to see the whole lake in less than five minutes. 
<p>Look mom, no hands!</p>
Look mom, no hands!
<p>Dropping the hammer…</p>
Dropping the hammer…
<p>…back up to 130mph. </p>
…back up to 130mph. 
<p>What a ride on Day 2.</p>
What a ride on Day 2.