The Great White (Morey's Piers)

The Great White is a sit-down wooden/steel roller coaster made and built by the now defunct Custom Coasters International.[1]

The Great White
The Great White taken from boardwalk
Morey's Piers
LocationMorey's Piers
Park sectionAdventure Pier
Coordinates38.98654°N 74.81073°W / 38.98654; -74.81073
StatusOperating
Opening date1996
Cost$5,500,000 USD
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerCustom Coasters International
DesignerCustom Coasters International
Lift/launch systemChain lift
Height110 ft (34 m)
Drop100 ft (30 m)
Length3,300 ft (1,000 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:00
Max vertical angle50°
Capacity1200 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
The Great White at RCDB
Pictures of The Great White at RCDB

At Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks, it has been operating since 1996 and has 2 trains from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company with 6 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.[1]

The ride starts by dropping into a tunnel beneath the boardwalk. After exiting the tunnel, the ride climbs up the 110-foot lift hill before dropping 100 feet at a 50-degree-angle, reaching a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). The ride then goes off the boardwalk and towards the beach.[2]

This ride was built over the beach because Morey's Piers ran out of room on the pier. The ride lacks drive tires, as the downward slope of the station run is enough to propel the train in the station.[3] This ride is being constantly checked out by inspectors and has its track replaced frequently. This is one of the three 100+ feet coasters at Morey's and the only one that is a hybrid coaster.[4][5] The ride has been retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.[6]

References
  1. Great White (Morey's Piers)
  2. Rollercoasters! Wildwood, NJ
  3. A Morey's Story
  4. Doo Wop Preservation League Forum - Wildwood, NJ - Aug. 17 to 21st, 2011 with Pics
  5. Climbing The Great White - YouTube
  6. "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

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