British Sportsboat Rally

[Jon Fuller]

Just got off the blower with old man Ring, and in between the bah humbugs & grumbling, he made quite a good suggestion.

How about, he says, we try to get all these wankers from Boatmad with their Rings, Phantoms, Marshans etc, to bring their fine craft along to a British Sportsboat rally, soley for such boats? We could try to get at least one of each model to attend, right back to the Ark that he designed as teenager.

Mebbe it's something we could plan over the winter, and it might gain momentum in time for a summer meet in Cowes or similar.

Who'd be up for that? (Monohull only I'm affraid folks) :devil:

[Jon Holmes]

Thats a great idea.

[Mike Ring]

Who'd be up for that? (Monohull only I'm affraid folks) :devil:

Oi, You To....r.::hatchet:

You knew I would bite on that one !!!

Just because I jumped in the deep end and did a cat ....


Mike :hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Actually, it was a a spiteful jibe re: Marathon you oul fool..

I think we could have a great bash. mebbe a big nosebag doo at the Folly, or at the Duke of York.

[Tony Davis]

mebbe a big nosebag doo ......, at the Duke of York.
Just don't have the ribs, they're shite! :puker:

[baj666]

this is the internet and ime only a 13 year old in my bedroom and i dont even own a boat :aaahhh:

[dowdy]

Why Cowes?Shove it up North.

[gmc]

im up for it as i like to show my ring off :hugegrin

[OCRDA]

Good idea please try and avoid race weekends !!
Can I bring a Splashed Catamaran RIB

[Jon Fuller]

Why Cowes?Shove it up North.

I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.

You should know that the Solent is the centre of the known universe.

[Jon Fuller]

Can I bring a Splashed Catamaran RIB

As long as it's not some foreign rubbish. :devil:

[Mike Ring]

Just don't have the ribs, they're shite! :puker:

Wot 'E said:cheers:

Oo said?

Not me, said I.:devil:

Only commercial ribs with triple or quad engines allowed.

( They are almost powerboats and not too bad really , 'specially if you take the tubes off !)


Mike :hugegrin:

[mattboy]

Great Idea, got an early P21 and a P20 to bring along.
:up:

[Burty]

wot appened to the video night you was talkin about?? we could talk about it there but i don't own a lovely fanny any more:headbang: is our new craft any good??

[Jon Fuller]

Great Idea, got an early P21 to bring along.
:up:
how early?

[Jon Fuller]

wot appened to the video night you was talkin about?? we could talk about it there but i don't own a lovely fanny any more:headbang: is our new craft any good??

I don't recall talking about a video night, must have been someone else proposing it.

What 'new craft' do you mean? Is it british?

[Jon Fuller]

Now listen, we're going to need a good turnout of the finest Sittingbourne thouroghbreds to show those tossers from LA the way home! We can't have them getting above their station, now can we.
So lets see some hands?

[Carl]

are half breeds aloud :)

[Captain Chaos]

are half breeds aloud :)

I'd assume so, I'll see if Ace is up for it :rolleyes:

[bigdog v2]

J F Which tosser is that from LA Hope its not me.And can you swim love
Cliff:hugegrin: V24 rocks

[Renegade]

Great idea, would love to see loads of sports boat flying about, so is just british boats as in the traditional sense, ie: Ring, Phantom, Marshan, Fletcher etc or any british built sports boat.
I think it it would be cool to see all boats that are not a common sight too like sharpe, pacer, driver etc. a salute to all the people that have had a go in the past.
Paul

[Jon Fuller]

J F Which tosser is that from LA Hope its not me.And can you swim love
Cliff:hugegrin: V24 rocks

Cliff, I'm refering to 'Ring owners' generally. Don't be so tetchy.

[Jon Holmes]

I'd assume so, I'll see if Ace is up for it :rolleyes:

That is the funniest post ive read for a long time and i dont even know ACE!

Guess its in the timing. lol:)

[Jon Fuller]

Great idea, would love to see loads of sports boat flying about, so is just british boats as in the traditional sense, ie: Ring, Phantom, Marshan, Fletcher etc or any british built sports boat.
I think it it would be cool to see all boats that are not a common sight too like sharpe, pacer, driver etc. a salute to all the people that have had a go in the past.
Paul

I don't think there'll be a bouncer refusing entry to boats that don't *conform*.

It's just going to be a meeting/rally for us nobbers to have a laugh & chew the fat, 'intended' for boats like you mention. I'm sure we'd see all sorts, maybe even some foreign rubbish.

[dowdy]

If you make the venue Bucklers Hard will come down and moor meself outside the pub:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[bigdog v2]

Can i put my Pascoe sport rib in it was made in uk LA Rocks:hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Of course, as long as you don't go past me! Don't wanna have to give you a slap! :eek: :bolt: :drain:

[Jon Fuller]

If you still had the Seahorse, we could have held it in LA!

That would have been a scream

[Jon Fuller]

All messing about aside. If we can get enough people put their hands up for this, I'll look into booking somewhere like the folly. We could reserve the pontoon and get Andy to organise chille, or BBQ or whatever, much like we do for the Poker Runs. Take the place over. (and scare then feckin Yotties off)

[bigdog v2]

We are in but do not get me wet :hugegrin: They are no Tossers in
LA only W..:wank: kers And the days of the seahorse have gone i have a photo
of JF and TD Winning. Touring class in 94 and might put it up on here if i know
how. Cliff :seaman: LA Rocks

[Jon Fuller]

Aboard Cliffie's 'Seahorse' with Johnny 'blanch' Burden.

Must have been a terrible fire!

And a couple on the water that day.

We were officially 'shorts N tee shirt racing team' back then.

[mattboy]

how early?

Jon, the 21 is 1980.? think thats early, not sure when they were first made? I think this would be great fun event, depending on the time of year and response you get i would see if i could get both boats up to the UK for it. there is another P21 here in Mallorca he may be interested aswell???

[Renegade]

I don't think there'll be a bouncer refusing entry to boats that don't *conform*.

It's just going to be a meeting/rally for us nobbers to have a laugh & chew the fat, 'intended' for boats like you mention. I'm sure we'd see all sorts, maybe even some foreign rubbish.

Great!!!!!, as these are the kind of boats i have been brought up with and i still have a passion for i'll be there, will this be an event from the drivers powerboat club? if i can help in any way give me a shout.
Paul:cheers: :brown:

[Jon Fuller]

Jon, the 21 is 1980.? think thats early, not sure when they were first made? I think this would be great fun event, depending on the time of year and response you get i would see if i could get both boats up to the UK for it. there is another P21 here in Mallorca he may be interested aswell???

Do you have a picture? The Mk1 of 1979 is rare, so it would be good see one of those at the bash.

[bigdog v2]

JF picture one Ann B. in back background Picture Two JF Still have those dodgy
sun glasses. :hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Actually, that particular pair (I had 3) are at the bottom of Cowes Yacht basin, as of August 2009!!!! well pissed off. had em for years (as you can see) Bought that pair on Venice beach Los Angeles, with TD.

[bigdog v2]

JF Bet you cant put that life jacket on now:hugegrin: LA Rocks

[Jon Fuller]

Oi!!

I'm still racing with that one

cheeky git.

[Jon Fuller]

Does anyone have a 2009 racing calendar yet?

I'm thinking maybe between the Harwich event at the beginning of August, and Cowes at the end of August? Must be a free weekend there somewhere.

I'll talk to Andy at the Folly about food options and availability, and 'could' see if Gill fancies letting us meet back at Drivers in the evening for a sausage in a bun or similar and some music. Of course, she might tell me to take a hyke.

In order to book the Folly, we would have to confirm numbers, and pre-pay. I'd guess at about 7-8 quid per head, but the upside of commiting early is that we should be able to reserve the pontoon, which is a must, as any Drivers Wharf poker runner will tell you.
So if we can agree a date, and set up a paypal payment to collect the ticket dosh (I aint bankrolling it!) we can firm it up.

[OCRDA]

This one is fairly upto date ORC Next week may have some changes !!

[Tony Davis]

Does anyone have a 2009 racing calendar yet?

.
As there's only a couple of weeks of 2009 left, I'm guessing rather than a calendar, perhaps a page from a diary would do! :hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

As there's only a couple of weeks of 2009 left, I'm guessing rather than a calendar, perhaps a page from a diary would do! :hugegrin:

Well done, I wondered how long it would take for someone to spot my deliberate mistake. :hugegrin:

full marks.

[Jon Fuller]

This one is fairly upto date ORC Next week may have some changes !!

Thanks Bob.

Shall we say provisionally, August 7th? There's a zapcat event on in Wales, but that's unlikely to affect anyone wanting to attend this bash.

We need to do this quickly if we want to reserve a place (of course it might already be taken) so need a show of hands before I call Andy.

1) Me.............................P28
2) Nick Gilley..................SB32
3) Mike 'buster' Ring.........Something starting with 'R'
4) gmc...........................R21
5) mattboy......................P21
6) Carl...........................Extreme 24
7) Ace............................Extreme 24
8) Cliffy..........................Pascoe
9) Renegade....................Renegade 20
10) AndMac......................P20
11) CJ Racing....................P??
12) Driver510....................P25
13) Graham Firmin.............R25
14) Mutz Nutz....................P25
15) Puppies-B....................P20
16) Ringmaster..................R21
17) Mad For It....................P16
18) Wanagofaster...............PXL

Way too many 'R's at the moment, come on Phantom boys, where are you??

[Carl]

im in

[Renegade]

Thanks Jon, i'm in.

[Renegade]

Clive Jones and Graham Hastings from Phantom UK are in too.
Not sure what they will be driving yet though.

[mattboy]

Thanks Bob.

Shall we say provisionally, August 7th? There's a zapcat event on in Wales, but that's unlikely to affect anyone wanting to attend this bash.

We need to do this quickly if we want to reserve a place (of course it might already be taken) so need a show of hands before I call Andy.

Me.............................P28
Nick Gilley..................SB32
Mike 'buster' Ring.........Something starting with 'R'
gmc...........................R21
mattboy......................P21
Carl...........................Extreme 24
Ace...........................Extreme 24
Cliffy.........................Pascoe
Renegade...................Renegade 20

Way too many 'R's at the moment, come on Phantom boys, where are you??

I will bring the P20 aswell if i can sort out transport and time off work!!! busiest time of the year for boating here in Mallorca.?? But having the date early will help.

[andymac]

count me in:up:

[bigdog v2]

Wacko has new Phantom 21 if its ready but do not scratch the paint job:hugegrin:
LA Rocks:devil:

[Jon Fuller]

Who's wacko?

[hunton69]

Thanks Bob.


Way too many 'R's at the moment, come on Phantom boys, where are you??

How about a Revenger San marino only need an engine and steering :headbang:

[driver510]

i will be there

[lloyde]

depending on holidays (working around the 7th august) will try and get there with apache p20 :hugegrin:

[bigdog v2]

JF Wacko is Neil Jackson:hugegrin: LA Rocks:seaman:

[Jon Fuller]

Neil Jackson, the rib man?....now has a Phantom? and is tetchy about people marking it?

My God!!!!! I had a stand up row with him in Cowes after finding he'd moored a RIB against my then brand spanking new Phantom 28 without fenders, and told me it was fine. I wonder how he'l deal with a similar situation, tables turned.

Right, where do I buy a scrappy old rib, with a perishing, muddy, crappy old rubber wear band to moor against his new pride & joy?

[Tony Davis]

Neil Jackson, the rib man?....now has a Phantom?

:hump: That means your Phantom buddies now!!! :drain:

[gmc]

come on ring boys. larby you have some rings over there . gazza you have one .come on lets beat the phantoms. ski boys still have rings

[bigdog v2]

JF Yep action Jackson and the pant job is orange with a xr 2 on it but i said he should put two on it and be a grizzly
and not a knob:seaman: LA Rocks And by the way we have a basic race on 11-12 July 2010 At Littlehampton
And you can see al the trosse in one place. We are back at the Marina and have entered all the boats in the town carnival first place boat wins a ride in a V24 how cool is that.:up:

[GrahamF]

Now listen, we're going to need a good turnout of the finest Sittingbourne thouroghbreds to show those tossers from LA the way home! We can't have them getting above their station, now can we.
So lets see some hands?

Count me in too then John... though not too far, I'll start saving now !!

[Jon Fuller]

Graham, I wasn't intending to organise a cruise as such, just the meet up, and if we can spin it, an evening party. If I get involved with a cruise, there are liabilities involved that make it unatractive.

So, when we leave the Folly (assuming I manage to get us in there), you can all go where you like. maybe the Phantoms could go and play in the open ocean, and the rings could pootle round the Hamble, you know, horses for courses.
Then we can meet up in the evening. :hugegrin:

[kitten]

Neil Jackson, the rib man?....now has a Phantom? and is tetchy about people marking it?

My God!!!!! I had a stand up row with him in Cowes after finding he'd moored a RIB against my then brand spanking new Phantom 28 without fenders, and told me it was fine. I wonder how he'l deal with a similar situation, tables turned.

Right, where do I buy a scrappy old rib, with a perishing, muddy, crappy old rubber wear band to moor against his new pride & joy?

Think OCRDA may have one:bolt: :bolt:

[Jon Fuller]

Think OCRDA may have one:bolt: :bolt:

mmmmnnnn. :headbang: on the weekend your refering to, another bloody rib owner snagged the S/S shell vent drain on my anchor locker with his rubber bote and ripped it off, and that prat was only walking it past my boat, coz he clearly felt incapable of driving it.

Feckin ribbers! :angry:

[Mike Ring]

Graham, I wasn't intending to organise a cruise as such, just the meet up, and if we can spin it, an evening party. If I get involved with a cruise, there are liabilities involved that make it unatractive.

So, when we leave the Folly (assuming I manage to get us in there), you can all go where you like. maybe the Phantoms could go and play in the open ocean, and the rings could pootle round the Hamble, you know, horses for courses.
Then we can meet up in the evening. :hugegrin:

......And you, 'Ginger Bouncy Person' think you can wind me up ????? Everyone knows that Phantoms are bigtime Stuffers ! Why do you think they were tested and developed on the Swale? :wank:

Mike ..Gloves are off .....:angry:

[Jon Fuller]

......And you, think you can wind me up ?????

THINK!
Do me a favour. :seaman:


Easy, easy, easy

Ask the 40+ boats, most of which were larger than us, who were behind us into Plymouth (some by over an hour), how a Phantom goes in the rough. Better still, we'll show you & Lance Corporal Jones the way home at Cowes next year! :hatchet: :devil:

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

boats stuffing ...............i can see some performance training coming up :)

[Jon Fuller]

Will you join in the meeting with the Evo?

There might be some ribs from 'the dark side' that need showing the way home.

[lloyde]

sounds like there could be a RACE on the 7th :seaman:

[gmc]

better then x factor vote for mike RING come on my booty

[Jon Fuller]

Maybe I should drug Steve, kidnap him, and he can wake up sitting in the 32, just off Cowes, ready for the off. We could have an old school clash of the titans. Obviously good will win, and evil will lose. :bolt:

[driver510]

a race that sounds good to me:cheers:

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

as long as you dont go too fast out in the big sea with all those large waves !

[lloyde]

Maybe I should drug Steve, kidnap him, and he can wake up sitting in the 32, just off Cowes, ready for the off.


He will think hes travelled back in time : then we can have the RACE :seaman:

[Mike Ring]

THINK!
Do me a favour. :seaman:


Easy, easy, easy

Ask the 40+ boats, most of which were larger than us, who were behind us into Plymouth (some by over an hour), how a Phantom goes in the rough. Better still, we'll show you & Lance Corporal Jones the way home at Cowes next year! :hatchet: :devil:

Driver skill and experience is no proof of good hull design because I can use the same arguament about the 1972 Bollinger Round the Island race when in not nice conditions we beat all our own class 3B and those above in 3C.
I think we were 13th overall out of a field of leftovers from the CTC and class 3.

Try another line Ginge.....You were up against new boy amateurs :hugegrin:
At least TD taught you how to do it in a proper boat (R26):)

You KNOW that the Rings are good rough water boats ALL of the time.:cheers:


I really think you will wind yourself up on this one.......:headbang:

Buster, Schmuster you are all Fluster....

Stix N stones and all that.

Mike

[Jon Fuller]

as long as you dont go too fast out in the big sea with all those large waves !

If you're scared, you could do the Hamble trip with the Ring Owners Club. We'll see you back at Drivers.

I'll try to get Roger Severy out with his 28 too. That boat runs good in the chop.

[dowdy]

Gotta be there for this,cant let you southerners have all the fun,were in.:cheers:

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

hell yes im scared ! you would be if you had been in a boat with me !:)

[Jon Fuller]

I reckon to make this work, we'll need 25-30 boats, maybe up to 100 people for the Folly lunch.

So, with the big Showdown tween the Phantoms & Rings, we need more hands up. There must be shed loads of proud owners that wanna come show off.(their boats) Should be a great photo oportunity.

[lloyde]

the RACE is on :devil:

[Jon Fuller]

hell yes im scared ! you would be if you had been in a boat with me !:)

I have!

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

and you lived to tell the tale ! ...............i am pleased i must be getting better :hugegrin:

[dowdy]

Did Steve Baker ever race against Mike Ring?What about a showdown as part of the fun?

[Jon Fuller]

and you lived to tell the tale ! ...............i am pleased i must be getting better :hugegrin:

I bailed early, before the Needles section! :boobs:

[Jon Fuller]

Did Steve Baker ever race against Mike Ring?What about a showdown as part of the fun?

Mike's a lot older than Steve, I think they raced in different decades.

[lloyde]

Mike's a lot older than Steve, I think they raced in different decades.


that’s harsh :argue:

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

did andy ever get those stains off that seat :)

[Jon Fuller]

Firm but fair.

[Jon Fuller]

did andy ever get those stains off that seat :)

I don't think so.

[gmc]

lets get bob m (ocrda) back in a ring as hes raced them and ian s (old beardy) back in a phantom as hes raced them. now that would be good to see

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

andy said (after he got out of traction) he really enjoyed the needles part of that trip

[Jon Fuller]

lets get bob m (ocrda) back in a ring as hes raced them and ian s (old beardy) back in a phantom as hes raced them. now that would be good to see

Doesn't sound very fair to me! :devil:

[lloyde]

why

[Jon Fuller]

why

The legendary Ian Stirling in a Phantom, against a carrot cruncher in a Ring? do me a favour! :devil:

[Mike Ring]

OK then,

Any owners from this list of Ring designs Please bring them along.


Harbor Rat 475
Ring 15
Ring 16 A series to D
Ring 18 A series to C
Ring 20 A series to D
Ring 21 A series to E
Ring 22 Cataraman
Ring 24
Ring 25
Ring 26
Ring 27
Ring 34
Ranger 21
Ranger 25 Open and Daycab


And then we have...

Ditchcrawler 16 and 24

Crusader 15
Crusader 20

Marina 15
Shakespeare 16
Shakespeare 18
Shakespeare 20

Extreme 21
Extreme 24
Extreme 26

I dont list all the Cathedral hulls from the 60s and the ribs from 5.8 M to 13 M or the military and commercial boats as one offs they are not strictly sportsboats .

Top that list, Mr Fuller, the Medina just aint big enough !!!

Mike :hugegrin:

[bigdog v2]

JF I thought it was a met and not a race. If it is a race you have to pay RYA
Lots of money.:devil: LA Rocks.

[Jon Fuller]

Sittingbourne was more about Exclusive Quality than Quantity. :)

Though they did turn out over 1000 quality craft over the years.

P16 Droop Snoot
P16 MkII
P16 MkII RD
P18
P18RD
P20
P21Mk1
P21MkII
P21MkIIRD
P21MkII facelift
P21MkIII
P21MkIIIRD
P23Mk1
P23MkII
P25
P25RD
P26
P26RD
P27
P27RD
P28
P31
Evo 6.5
Evo 7.5
Phantom Sorcerer 31

Some of the above were one offs.

National, European and world titles in just about all classes except Class 1 (admitedly, limited in class II)

[Jon Fuller]

JF I thought it was a met and not a race. If it is a race you have to pay RYA
Lots of money.:devil: LA Rocks.

:aaahhh:


Just a rally....:bolt:

[lloyde]

Its only a few powerboats that just happen to be out boating on the Solent on august 7th and then who knows what will happen :seaman: :hugegrin: :hugegrin: :hugegrin: :cheers:

[bigdog v2]

Game on:cheers: LA Rocks

[lloyde]

Did I mention RACE :headbang: :hugegrin:

[dowdy]

If all these boats turn up where you all gonna launch and park?Bet you get fletchers,pictons,shakespeares,winners,shetlands and liquorice whatnots wanting to join in.

[Burty]

Sittingbourne was more about Exclusive Quality than Quantity. :)

Though they did turn out over 1000 quality craft over the years.

P16 Droop Snoot
P16 MkII
P16 MkII RD
P18
P18RD
P21Mk1
P21MkII
P21MkIIRD
P21MkII facelift
P21MkIII
P21MkIIIRD
P23Mk1
P23MkII
P25
P25RD
P26
P26RD
P27
P27RD
P28
P31
Evo 6.5
Evo 7.5
Phantom Sorcerer 31

Some of the abover were one offs.

National, European and world titles in just about all classes except Class 1 (admitedly, limited in class II)

P20 Jon??

[Jon Fuller]

Thank you, and sorry! :headbang:

[driver510]

p19 p600 :cheers:

[TheMutzNuts]

Count us in too, Johnny!

I'll be in the P25.....yea yea...I know!....at lonnnng last!

And 'Puppiesballs' in 'The Mutz Nuts'.

[PuppiesBalls]

And 'Puppiesballs' in 'The Mutz Nuts'.

:banana:

[Jon Holmes]

Perhaps we could follow this meet up with an American Powerboat Rally to include cats also???

[OCRDA]

Ok I'm in with Lord Ring's "DitchCrawlerib 16" but only if I can park next to JF again !!

Bob

[Jon Fuller]

Perhaps we could follow this meet up with an American Powerboat Rally to include cats also???

And leppers, gays, and amputees.

make it s full set.

[freedom]

if ive still got it ill bring the old girl down :hugegrin:

[Jon Holmes]

And leppers, gays, and amputees.

make it s full set.

:laugh: :laugh:

[Mike Ring]

Ok I'm in with Lord Ring's "DitchCrawlerib 16" but only if I can park next to JF again !!

Bob

You SWINE, Bob:hugegrin:

I forgot you put a tube round that masterpiece!!

Moral . Dont send decent boats to Carrot Cruncher Land:headbang:

Mike

PS you can park that near the Phanmad crew... I disown it !!!:hatchet:

[Captain Chaos]

PS you can park that near the Phanmad crew... I disown it !!!:hatchet:

but the 27's welcome? :rolleyes:

sorry mike

[OCRDA]

You SWINE, Bob:hugegrin:

I forgot you put a tube round that masterpiece!!

Moral . Dont send decent boats to Carrot Cruncher Land:headbang:

Mike

PS you can park that near the Phanmad crew... I disown it !!!:hatchet:

Dont disown it you should put it into production !!

Are you still after a prop for the Harbour Rat ??

Any clues where the 24 (ScudBucket) ended up ??

Bob

[Mike Ring]

Dont disown it you should put it into production !!

Are you still after a prop for the Harbour Rat ??

Any clues where the 24 (ScudBucket) ended up ??

Bob

1, I have ribs in every size thought of on the planet , HOW MANY MORE DO YOU WANT!!!!!
:headbang:

2, Yes please, Nice Carrot Cruncher Man from South Hams , home of all things FAAAAASssssssstt .Look ...:hugegrin:

3, The Scud ? Well, YOU sold it you daft bugger , what did you do with it ??::rolleyes:


Mike,

[driver510]

jon i will be in the p25 not the 600 :cheers: :up:

[driver510]

jon i will be in the p25 not the 600 :cheers: :up:

[Jon Fuller]

Gill has suggested we base this event out of Drivers Powerboat club.

All DPC members will get special rates for cranage and trailer storage if needed.

She is happy for a BBQ bash at the Yard in the evening, and Gareth's band will possibly supply some groovy sounds.

She also me mentioned a plan Gareth has for an organised cruise to Brighton marina for a lunch bash earlier in the year.

Still need more firm entries before contacting Andy to sort out lunch.

[Renegade]

I'm up for the other cruise, Jon, Gill mentioned the idea to me and i think it will be a fantastic run!
Any entry fees you need let me know where to send them.
No excuse for all the bods with boats not to turn up to these do's!
Just one or two weekends a year for such events should be a must!
Well done.
Paul:seaman:

[Mike Ring]

but the 27's welcome? :rolleyes:

sorry mike

That boat did not hang about so I guess its a sportsboat, it was built for Cruiser B just before the rules ( goalposts) were moved :headbang: so I built the current boat that you have, the R26 and I would say the R27 2X260 small blocks/ Alpha would be hard to beat in a 26.

Mike

[Mat]

Count me in, could we please arrange it around my shifts :hugegrin:

[Tony Davis]

Count me in, could we please arrange it around my shifts :hugegrin:


No problem, post a copy of your roster and the organisers will work around it. :hugegrin:

[Captain Chaos]

That boat did not hang about so I guess its a sportsboat, it was built for Cruiser B just before the rules ( goalposts) were moved :headbang: so I built the current boat that you have, the R26 and I would say the R27 2X260 small blocks/ Alpha would be hard to beat in a 26.

Mike

of that, I'm quite sure mike................ wasnt the prettiest thing you've ever made though eh!

am I out of the gang now?

[Carl]

of that, I'm quite sure mike................ wasnt the prettiest thing you've ever made though eh!

am I out of the gang bang now?

:hugegrin:

[Captain Chaos]

silly boy carl

[Mike Ring]

of that, I'm quite sure mike................ wasnt the prettiest thing you've ever made though eh!

am I out of the gang now?

Well Chaos,
You are driving around in the lower half of it ! :hugegrin: and 'Pretty '
is not always the main criteria , just look at 'Ginge the Tadpole', yet he is capable of winning races even if it is in an old barge from the eighties....:seaman:

So I rest my case and wait a riposte of 'manufactured' evidence from the Shepperton Mafia .:argue:

Mike

[Captain Chaos]

Mike, I was only larking around. I'm well aware that the 26's used the 27 cruiser hull mould. I've never seen a 27 in the flesh, but (from the few pics I have,) I always thought it'd have to be a boat you enjoyed the performance of (if thats a diplomatic enough response?). As for the "driving around" bit, thats realistically about 2 seasons premature ;)

Funny you should mention the "old barge", as I'm now up to my neck in helping Stewart with the reserection of "warlord" for marathon purposes(further stopping the 26's progress!). Caught between a rock and a hard place you could argue!

So I rest my case and wait a riposte of 'manufactured' evidence from the Shepperton Mafia .:argue:

Mike

aha! ........ so you've already noticed the difference between the thruth and "Fuller facts" ;)

[Jon Fuller]

Well Chaos,
just look at 'Ginge the Tadpole', yet he is capable of winning races even if it is in an old barge from the eighties....:seaman:

So I rest my case and wait a riposte of 'manufactured' evidence from the Shepperton Mafia .:argue:

Mike

Now, that's the second documented dig at craft from London Road!

'We', the supporters of the Sittingbourne masterpiece, will continue to occupy the moral high ground as we always have/will, this, by refusing to employ the cheap, easy and misguided approach of 'dissing' the competition in an effort to convince the populous of our superiority, perceived, actual or otherwise.

'We', would prefer to stay silent in our usual way, and let the onlooker decide freely themselves, based on their own observations, coupled with maybe the official record of our humble successes over the past 4 decades in Ski race, Offshore 1.3, 2.0, 4.0, Cruiser and class II, and of course, OCR, where 'our' dominance for 'decades' is, as you know, the envy of many designers/builders and seen by most as simply legendary.

regards

The Tadpole.

PS. it maybe 'from' the 80's, but is clearly 'of' the present. :devil:

[Johnny Rocket]

'We', would prefer to stay silent in our usual wayIf only! :rolleyes:

[Mike Ring]

Now, that's the second documented dig at craft from London Road!

'We', the supporters of the Sittingbourne masterpiece, will continue to occupy the moral high ground as we always have/will, this, by refusing to employ the cheap, easy and misguided approach of 'dissing' the competition in an effort to convince the populous of our superiority, perceived, actual or otherwise.

'We', would prefer to stay silent in our usual way, and let the onlooker decide freely themselves, based on their own observations, coupled with maybe the official record of our humble successes over the past 4 decades in Ski race, Offshore 1.3, 2.0, 4.0, Cruiser and class II, and of course, OCR, where 'our' dominance for 'decades' is, as you know, the envy of many designers/builders and seen by most as simply legendary.


regards

The Tadpole.

PS. it maybe 'from' the 80's, but is clearly 'of' the present. :devil:

Now as you well know Mr Tadpole, I hold the designs and build of the Marque from Kent in very high esteem as also do I for Steve himself. :up: It would be an unwise person to attempt to knock either man or machine from that esteemed Company. :cheers: However as you also well know I do take great delight in teasing you and any cheap shot that gets you rankled and spluttering in support of your chosen poison is OK with me. :hugegrin:

On the racing front we also have had a 'Modicum' of success over the years
with championships at regional,national European and world level and speed records also but there is no need to 'crow' about that .:hatchet:

I sincerely hope that for our owners/supporters sake I will now not be kicked off the Phanmad Forum in a fit of pique exhibited by yourself.:rolleyes:

Yours,

Mike ,
AKA 'Buster,' 'Permatan' :devil:

[Jon Fuller]

Thought that would wake you up. :D

I love it when a plan comes together, don't get too serious now Michael, it's Christmas you know.

BTW, I suspect that even 'as we speak' Steve is selecting the unfortunate Horse, who's head is to adorn your pillow for such hideous blasphemy! :speechles

[Mike Ring]

Thought that would wake you up. :D

I love it when a plan comes together, don't get too serious now Michael, it's Christmas you know.

Christmas ???

Is that a special celebration for Pondlife?:cheers:

I am taking my injection on the evening of the 24 dec. and should awake on the 26 when the whole ghastly process is over !!!:headbang:

Mike Bustertan:hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Careful now, this 'pondlife' might just swim past the L-A 'King Koi' in it's Sittingbourne Barge when the going gets tough. :seaman:

Imagine that! Taking a scalp from the class above, my god how would that look. I wouldn't wanna be a crew member on that shamed craft. :hugegrin:

Imagine too if you will, the size of the notch that would get carved into a Sittingbourne bed post. Jeez, I'm embarrassed just thinking about it.

[the edge]

I liked the Ring 27 Sportscruiser , got a report that Adrian Bright did on it in a copy of Mariner uk there was one for sale in Scotland a couple of years ago tried to track it down . Wonder how many were made ?

[Mike Ring]

Careful now, this 'pondlife' might just swim past the L-A 'King Koi' in it's Sittingbourne Barge when the going gets tough. :seaman:

Imagine that! Taking a scalp from the class above, my god how would that look. I wouldn't wanna be a crew member on that shamed craft. :hugegrin:

Imagine too if you will, the size of the notch that would get carved into a Sittingbourne bed post. Jeez, I'm embarrassed just thinking about it.

Dont talk yourself into a hole .(Bravado outstripping capability):argue:

Your 'camp' followers will be looking to you as the 'Ginger Messiah' so dont start promising things you cannot deliver !!!
We will switch one motor off to run some of the course with you in our 21st century design.

I'll tell Pops Lloyd what you said and he will probably choke on his Viagra laughing !:hugegrin:


Mike. AKA 'Permakoitanbuster'

[Jon Fuller]

I love the written word.

I'll tell Pops Lloyd what you said and he will probably choke on his Viagra laughing !:hugegrin:

He showed his 'metal' in the Poker Run with fellow racing stalwart David Graham-Smith..

Luckily, it was late night closing at Drivers Wharf.

[dowdy]

I liked the Ring 27 Sportscruiser , got a report that Adrian Bright did on it in a copy of Mariner uk there was one for sale in Scotland a couple of years ago tried to track it down . Wonder how many were made ?

It was on ebay couple of months ago,blue hull white topsides with a rebuilt engine,new upholstery and looked dead tidy,1989 model,dont think it made its reserve and its still in scotland.:up:

[Captain Chaos]

This one

[dowdy]

This one

Did you buy it then?

[the edge]

That's the one Chaos reminds me a bit of the old Tiger Shark what happened to it ? were there many built ?

[Captain Chaos]

Did you buy it then?

Nope!

[Renegade]

Had a PM from Colin Sleap (Terry's brother), mentioned about the rally and asked him to come along, be great if another builder from back in the day attends!
Paul

[Ringmaster]

Did I hear RACE???

I ll be there, Ring 21.

:hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Had a PM from Colin Sleap (Terry's brother), mentioned about the rally and asked him to come along, be great if another builder from back in the day attends!
Paul

Good work. :up:

[lloyde]

Did I hear RACE???

don't mention RACE :hatchet:
If it is a race you have to pay RYA
Lots of money. :headbang:

[andymac]

jon, one more p class boat to the list,my old 16 now owned by gary finney mad for it. Any updates to speak of? Merry xmas to all.

[sideways]

Ahoy there are there a couple of spaces left for a Fletcher 14 and and an Apollo?
The Apollo has crossed the Channel and is a Folly veteran :up:
Two great examples of smaller British speedboats!

[Jon Fuller]

Ahoy there are there a couple of spaces left for a Fletcher 14 and and an Apollo?
The Apollo has crossed the Channel and is a Folly veteran :up:
Two great examples of smaller British speedboats!

F*ck yeah!

I had an Apollo! great fun.

Boat names?

we really need 25 firm entries, then I'll call Andy and get the ball rolling

My lookie-likey Apollo. The CB-9 a short shaft version (15") back around '80

[sideways]

Cheers Jon the Apollo is called Apollo! and the Fletcher, Daphne.
Looking forward to it :up:

[Tremlett 15]

whats the "final" date & location for this " rally " ?

does a Tremlett count !! :) ( that is a " Gunning / Tremlett " cc 1973, built in Northern Ireland !! )

[Jon Fuller]

Until we get to a workable number of interested parties, I can't try to Book the Folly, and until I try to book the Folly, I won't know if they can take us.

We had a provisional date of August 7th, but this turns out to be the last day of the Cowes sailing week, so the Medina will be ramped with WAFI's and booking the Folly might not be easy.

An alternative might be July 24th, which only appears to clash with a zapcat event, yet to be confirmed.

[Tremlett 15]

Until we get to a workable number of interested parties, I can't try to Book the Folly, and until I try to book the Folly, I won't know if they can take us.

We had a provisional date of August 7th, but this turns out to be the last day of the Cowes sailing week, so the Medina will be ramped with WAFI's and booking the Folly might not be easy.

An alternative might be July 24th, which only appears to clash with a zapcat event, yet to be confirmed.

Thanks for quick reply, its just that I will be over in Wales ( Cardiff ) for a classic speedboat rally around mid August & it may be possible to attend your rally too.........

[Jon Fuller]

Thanks for quick reply, its just that I will be over in Wales ( Cardiff ) for a classic speedboat rally around mid August & it may be possible to attend your rally too.........

That would be excellent.

[Tremlett 15]

well we will see how the dates go..

we bought a "stage 1" hull in 1973, then cold moulded the transom & o/d well ( both curved ) & then cold moulded the deck onto the hull and completed the "fit out " still running with the original 1976 Mrec 500 50 hp o/b on the original plugs & prop..........

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk248/jamesagunning/f54fde81.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk248/jamesagunning/e4361255.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk248/jamesagunning/54417145.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk248/jamesagunning/c2cede73.jpg





ps. have most of the original Tremlett brochures from late 60s > early 70s........


Austin

T 15 ( cc 1973 )

[Jon Fuller]

That looks great. must have seen plenty of TLC to keep it like that all these years!

[Jon Fuller]

ps. have most of the original Tremlett brochures from late 60s > early 70s........


Austin

T 15 ( cc 1973 )

If you were to scan them at a decent resolution, we could have them in the gallery archive.

http://boatmad.com/gallery/main.php

[wanagofaster]

Hi all, sounds brilliant. Is it to late to add a phantom 19 to the list?

[bigdog v2]

J F 24 July is good for us at LA have you a runners and riders list if Cliff
LA Rocks :hugegrin:

[Renegade]

24th July not good for me,best man at a wedding.
be gutted if it is this weekend, but such is life
Paul

[dowdy]

Until we get to a workable number of interested parties, I can't try to Book the Folly, and until I try to book the Folly, I won't know if they can take us.

We had a provisional date of August 7th, but this turns out to be the last day of the Cowes sailing week, so the Medina will be ramped with WAFI's and booking the Folly might not be easy.

An alternative might be July 24th, which only appears to clash with a zapcat event, yet to be confirmed.

Seen todays Practical Boater,somebody seen razzing off with the pontoons,stuck a little merc on the back and made off,just by the Folly,better check Jon,see if theres any left for "The Gathering":hugegrin:

[Tremlett 15]

If you were to scan them at a decent resolution, we could have them in the gallery archive.

http://boatmad.com/gallery/main.php




whats the best resolution, ( most are black & white or just 1 r 2 colours, )

[Jon Fuller]

whats the best resolution, ( most are black & white or just 1 r 2 colours, )

Ideally a minimum 1000 pixels wide, up to about 1500 pixels wide. and whatever the height comes out at. .jpg is an ideal format.

[Renegade]

Any more news on this rally? Is the intention there to run it still?
Paul