Powerboats ready to rumble for Thunder on the Gulf in Orange Beach (photos and video report) | al.com

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- You can almost hear that rumble of sleek boat engines revving up for Thunder on the Gulf this weekend off the Coast of Orange Beach. But they haven't taken to the water yet. On Friday, more than a dozen boats were being readied by crews at the dry pits located at the official Race Village at The Wharf. There, fans got close to these beauties, some as long as 45 feet.  More; Powerboats ready to rumble for Thunder on the Gulf in Orange Beach (photos and video report) | al.com