RE: Be Happy!!!!!!!!!
talking about boats…now I’m really happy !
The engine on the back of my boat in the piccie was 115Hp straight six two stroke. with a 19″ pitch prop (prop moves 19 inches for one revolution !) she would pull a water skier out of the water and upto planing speeds like a champagne cork out of a bottle. Most boats that size run with max of 80 HP so there was a considerable difference in speed. With the 19″ on the back I got her upto 45MPH (GPS confirmed) but with the engine trimmed there was hardly enough boat in the water to maintain directional control !. tried her with a 21″ pitch prop, acceleration was marginally slower but top end peaked out at 53 MPH(see last piicie taken during a test run with the 21″ fitted)…not bad for 17 foot long speed boat. !!!
I also have use of of a 29 foot Bayliner with a five litre inboard. Does an honest 45 MPH with nine adults on board (See first piccie). Goes like hot sn*t!
I’d like to say that I’m still happy.
The boats I use for powerboat training courses are RIB’s. this one’s got a 100HP four stroke on its rsend and again will do close to 45 with six adults on board. Best is when there are only four on board and you are out in heavy seas, wave jumping !!Real adrenalin rush that is I can tell you.
Its brill out here…warm sea, sun and fast boast to play with…unbeatable !
Cheers
Gary
Ps I’m still happy !
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RE: Be Happy!!!!!!!!!
talking about boats…now I’m really happy !
The engine on the back of my boat in the piccie was 115Hp straight six two stroke. with a 19″ pitch prop (prop moves 19 inches for one revolution !) she would pull a water skier out of the water and upto planing speeds like a champagne cork out of a bottle. Most boats that size run with max of 80 HP so there was a considerable difference in speed. With the 19″ on the back I got her upto 45MPH (GPS confirmed) but with the engine trimmed there was hardly enough boat in the water to maintain directional control !. tried her with a 21″ pitch prop, acceleration was marginally slower but top end peaked out at 53 MPH(see last piicie taken during a test run with the 21″ fitted)…not bad for 17 foot long speed boat. !!!
I also have use of of a 29 foot Bayliner with a five litre inboard. Does an honest 45 MPH with nine adults on board (See first piccie). Goes like hot sn*t!
I’d like to say that I’m still happy.
The boats I use for powerboat training courses are RIB’s. this one’s got a 100HP four stroke on its rsend and again will do close to 45 with six adults on board. Best is when there are only four on board and you are out in heavy seas, wave jumping !!Real adrenalin rush that is I can tell you.
Its brill out here…warm sea, sun and fast boast to play with…unbeatable !
Cheers
Gary
Ps I’m still happy !
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RE: Vought F4U-4 Twin Corsair
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-02-03 AT 06:35 PM (GMT)]Ask and ye shall receive !
Cheers
Gary
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RE: Be Happy!!!!!!!!!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-02-03 AT 05:23 PM (GMT)]Alistair
Ummm….errrr…uhhhhhh….oooops deary me !
Yup its a Harley.
I sold my Fireblade about 6 months ago and brought the Harley in November last year. Best sort of bike for out here…apart from my little trials bike that I use for knocking about on the Bondhu (Wasteland / offroad bits).
1st piccie is me at Thruxton, then my Honda and finally my Harley.
And just to keep the thread going…I’m happy !
cheers
Gary
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RE: Be Happy!!!!!!!!!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-02-03 AT 05:23 PM (GMT)]Alistair
Ummm….errrr…uhhhhhh….oooops deary me !
Yup its a Harley.
I sold my Fireblade about 6 months ago and brought the Harley in November last year. Best sort of bike for out here…apart from my little trials bike that I use for knocking about on the Bondhu (Wasteland / offroad bits).
1st piccie is me at Thruxton, then my Honda and finally my Harley.
And just to keep the thread going…I’m happy !
cheers
Gary
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RE: Scanner test
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-02-03 AT 03:13 PM (GMT)]Lets try again
nope, thats no better. Think I need to drop a few hints for a birthday pressie…like a decent scanner !
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