Hurricane @ Myrtle Beach Pavilion...

No, PFF. That's not under consideration from what I hear. I think since MB Farms owns the Pavillion AND the new Broadway at the Beach, it makes sense to move it out there regardless of what that would do to the already horrendous traffic on the bypass.

I believe the spot they are looking at is between the Nascar Cafe/Speedpark and that Greek Orthodox Church. Just what I hear.

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I'm not an enthusiast, I just play one on message boards.
*** This post was edited by Homey G. 2/24/2003 7:59:08 AM ***

"Have any of you Sawmp Fox fans ridden Starliner at Miracle Strip. It's an Allen seaside out-n-back, and it was wondering how they compare...ridewise, layout-wise, etc."

The Starliner is a fun family ride. Some floating air and something anyone can ride in any seat. If you ride in the center seat of the Swamp Fox you might equal the Starliner on an aggresive day. However, head to the back of the Swamp Fox, especially at night, and you have a different animal. I found ejector air all over this thing in the back seat. While most of Allen's rides run somewhere between tepid and fun, the Swamp Fox's back seat was downright frightening. I slammed into the lapbar during almost every drop.

"edit: rcdb says they were both born in the same year...'63. Pretty cool, seeing how many seaside coasters have been lost, that these two are still around..."

Most of the stuff I have show the Starliner being built in 1963 and the Swamp Fox being built three years later in 1966.

As to the original question of why we don't hear more about the Hurricane, I can just say that myself and everyone I traveled with were greatly dissapointed with the rides we got on it last Easter. There were several large potholes on the way out, the large turns taken at high speeds combined with the speeds just made for an unpleasant experience. I am not one of those who mind laterals (love CI Cyclone and Legend), but the ones on Hurricane seemed pretty uninspired. All of us agreed that we wish we had gotten some late night rides on the Swamp Fox instead. The funny thing is that I LOVED the rest of Pavillion: a well-run Wave Swinger, a portable Top Spin running a decent program, two great Hopkins water rides in the rapids & flume, an unbraked mouse, a nice Herschell/Spillman carousel, lots of other great flat rides and an atmosphere of fun made this a great park. In fact, if the Hurricane were torn down and the park bought the Swamp Fox it would be on a small list of my favorite parks.

Adam
*** This post was edited by LONNOL 2/23/2003 10:35:36 PM ***

I rode The Hurricane the first season it opened and it was great. The only rides I had were at night and those trains were haulin'! (I especially remember the helix as being fast and furious.) I haven't been back, so I don't really know how it has changed (if any), but at that time it was a great ride.

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Ricochet took my breath away.....literally.

coasterqueen,

I share your enthusiasm about Magic Harbor. When we use to camp, we'd always stay at Lakewood and I'd walk over about every night to hang out in the park and ride. I really loved the chairlift with the jaunt over the lake and the turnaround on that scary island. When I go to visit the folks at the beach now, I can't help but ride up into what use to be Magic Harbor and think about what use to be up there. Now, its just part of Lakewood and PirateLand and a trailer storage area for the two campgrounds..

Isn't the Ferris Wheel that use to be at MH, now at Family Kingdom? I think that the lighthouse that use to stand out front next to the highway is at FK too. In fact, I think there are several rides from MH that's at FK. The kiddie coaster next to the road looks like the one that use to be at the back entrance of MH.

About the Pavilion moving, I'd hate to see it leave from its present location. Its a shame how the city had cleaned up that area to keep the park from moving originally and now they want to get rid of it to put in more motels, etc. To me, there's nothing more fun than riding the Wave Swinger at night and getting a lung full of that ocean air and seeing all the lights from the downtown area.

As much as I love the Hurricane, until it gets some track work done, I won't be riding it as much. The first year it opened, it kicked major booty. Unless they did some track work over the offseason, I really hate to see what shape it'll be in this year. .

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Homey G. said:
coasterqueen,

The lot that the Pavillion (park) resides is prime real estate to the city of Myrtle Beach. Sadly, it's become run-down from what it used to be. That area now has it's dregs and dark alleyways that the city loathes. It sees that land as a place that could be spruced up nicely since it is right smack in the middle of what MOST people call Myrtle Beach. The general consensus of folks who visit Myrtle Beach is that they like to STAY in North Myrtle Beach and come visit.

Hmmm, I am sorry to hear about that. I haven't been there in 13 years so there is a lot that has changed obviously! I had no idea.

Obviously, the city wants to stop that, and understandably so. They can relocate the park rather easily as well. The only sticklers and potential casualties would be Hurricane (not likely), the raft ride, and the old Haunted Hotel. The rest should be able to be moved.

I would assume the raft ride and even the Haunted Hotel would be relatively easy to dismantle and relocate? I guess not. :-)

Ugh, ;) I grew up in Myrtle Beach and was a little kid when Magic Harbor was open. That place ALWAYS gave me the creeps even before the accident with Black Witch. I even remember when the corkscrew was there. :)

The Corkscrew was probably one of my first steels and first looper. I liked it but I remember it was always too short of a ride. :-) Didn't the send it to a park in Mexico?

As far as Magic Harbor it was fun at the time IMHO. I will never forget that Ferris Wheel!

-Tina

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By the way, There used to be a ride at the Pavilion that was an enclosed Round-Up (I believe) in a tent. IT was air-conditioned, had strobe lights and always blasted the coolest music. What was the name of that attraction and is it still there? It's been driving me crazy!

-Tina

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MB Hurricane said:
coasterqueen,

I share your enthusiasm about Magic Harbor. When we use to camp, we'd always stay at Lakewood and I'd walk over about every night to hang out in the park and ride. I really loved the chairlift with the jaunt over the lake and the turnaround on that scary island.

Lakewood was the best wasn't it? The arcade was fantastic from what I remeber, but that was years ago. Geez....I miss my parent's "camper" as we called it. ;-)

And yes, that chair lift to the "island" was indeed creepy now that I think about it.....almost as creepy as Camden Park's. :-)

-Tina

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Tina..

The Pavilion had an enclosed Scramber and Trabant. When they installed the Hurricane, they removed the buildings that covered up the rides. Now, the Scrambler is located in the last helix of the Hurricane and still has a light show. It does make for a nice touch when you're going through that last helix on the 'cane.

I'm off the Myrtle this weekend to visit the folks (who still live at Lakewood year round!) so I'm interested in seeing what's cooking for the new season at the beach.

Max

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Max Cannon
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"I love you like the mother I had committed against her will."

Tina, the Trabant(roundup like) ride was called the Sky Tracker. I'm glad you mentioned that, as it was my fav. ride @ the park when it was there. The cool thing about it was there it was like being in a club with the lights and music(though air conditioned:)) and on a ride at the same time, so It was kinda like doing my 2 fav. things at the same time!!

Unfortunately, they took out Sky Tracker a few years before Hurricane came along, and put up a newer, uncovered version of the ride(a bit smaller, with seats that faced each other) in the same spot. I think that was in the mid 90's since the first time I rode it was the first year it was opened that way, and that was the last time I went with my whole family(and took my best friend). My cousin and I complained cause they changed our favorite ride. The Mind Scrambler, however, was redone cause of the Hurricane. It needed some repairs anyhow, and I didn't get to see the fact that it still has a light show last time I was there. Coolest thing about the Corkscrew was that it's one corkscrew went right over the tent for Mind Scrambler. Ah, good times.

Thanx for the memories!

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There is no spoon.

I love the Hurricane, i think the crappy cars make the ride feel more rickety and bumpy which helps it a bit, but it does vary from day to day speed wise, it can deliver quite a punch on a good day.