Boomerang at Knott's Berry Farm to Close April 23rd!

Looks like a tight fit up against the Sky Tower, but I think it could work. This would be great!

[Metazoanhaddock]

CoasterMac305 wrote:

Looks like a tight fit up against the Sky Tower, but I think it could work. This would be great!

technically it could be moved back further from the tower as riptide is being removed as well

Metazoanhaddock wrote:

technically it could be moved back further from the tower as riptide has been removed as well

FTFY

I can assure you it's not Kanonen, but it is perfect for Knott's.

[Turbo]

Rip my guess

I can't say I'm really gonna miss Boomerang, since the coaster is such a popular clone, but I am kinda shocked their removing it. Now that all of you explain the area that will become available, I'm excited to see what's gonna happen
I never realized how much space was a available until now, they can really fit something nice there. I want giga, but how will they fit it? Dive coaster seems possible since Cedar Point recently put in a dive coaster, and cedar fair could use the success of that ride as a reference. 4 launch coasters does seem too much. A premier launch shuttle clone would suuuuuck. Please don't put one of those :/

[Turbo]

How dare you! Gimme ALL TEH LAUNCHES!

But seriously I hope it's a sizable ride. Another Pony Express would be a little.. idk meaningless for a park that size?

I'm also smelling another launch coaster . And since CF hasn't worked with Intamin in awhile, Mack makes sense.

If we got an American Helix/Blue Fire I'd be beyond ecstatic, I rode a Blue Fire clone in Dubai and I have to say it was pretty awesome.

[Turbo]

not really enough room for those however I could see a smaller ride like Star Trek or a Big Dipper coming up

It's absolutely hilarious how much consideration you guys are putting into the possibility of Knott's wasting an opportunity by shipping a used coaster across the world only to be placed next to a more menacing version of the ride. It's been 13 years since Knott's built a major coaster and I doubt they will stoop down to the level of a hand me down. I'm hoping they will get something like a eurofighter.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Whatever the hell replaces it will probably be better, and since it's such a common clone I don't really think this is that big a deal.

Well not necessarily, it could be another Mack family coaster, which would not be better
actually

[Mikey]

Would not surprise me if the SkyCabin went as well.

Most of the units produced in the 60s/70s are approaching the end of their service life.

If Cedar Fair purchased this ride, we should see it on the K1 next quarter as a capital expense.

[Oscar]

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Whatever the hell replaces it will probably be better, and since it's such a common clone I don't really think this is that big a deal.

Anything is better than Boomerang.

Well... the new coaster that will come to where Boomerang was, should also make guests on Coast Rider happy!

[jayman]

not disappointed

I don't understand why everyone is so convinced a new coaster will be confined to the Boomerang/Riptide spot. If Knott's wants to build something that goes out over paths, then they will. Could very easily be looking at another coaster with a Silver Bullet sized sprawl.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Connor_The_Colossus wrote:

I don't understand why everyone is so convinced a new coaster will be confined to the Boomerang/Riptide spot. If Knott's wants to build something that goes out over paths, then they will. Could very easily be looking at another coaster with a Silver Bullet sized sprawl.

Maybe they could make another B&M with a 45 degree drop.

Maybe use the dirt lot south of riptide on the other side of the pathway as well?

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Connor_The_Colossus wrote:

I don't understand why everyone is so convinced a new coaster will be confined to the Boomerang/Riptide spot. If Knott's wants to build something that goes out over paths, then they will. Could very easily be looking at another coaster with a Silver Bullet sized sprawl.

Maybe they could make another B&M with a 45 degree drop.

Is SB even that steep? Man that coaster was the perfect opportunity to pull a Great Bear and they didn't do it.

[Turbo]

I don't think it is lol.

EDIT: LOL absolutely not. See pic:

I didn't mind SB's first drop as much as I thought I would when I first rode it

[Turbo]

I LOVE Silver Bullets drop

[mkingy]

gforce1994 said it best.

A big drop is a good drop.