Embarrassment factor 10

Tony Davis · 23-05-2010, 06:39 PM

Spent saturday giving me boat a clean (never knew it was white) and whilst taking one of my many coffee breaks, that gormless but likeable fool David Graham Smith drives up and gets out for a chat.

"anyone going to the sportsboat show" he says, "Mike Lloyd is there with Mike Ring, those are the most dangerous hulls ever built" he tells us!!!!

He then see's me sitting there, and starts the "well, what i means is, they are quick but tricky to drive, erm, uh, better go", get's back in his car very red faced and goes!

I say to the others, "a bloke who has a legendary HTM, has the cheek to criticise other Hulls!!!!"

blind dog · 23-05-2010, 07:07 PM

what he ment was ,when he is at the helm

Jon Holmes · 23-05-2010, 07:52 PM

Have i got this right Tony, this "red faced Baboons ass HTM Owner" says that the Spectre 30 is one of the worst hulls ever built?

Based on what?

I know they have a tendency to get dirty and be under utilised, but that dont make em bad, does it?

Tony Davis · 23-05-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Holmes

says that the Spectre 30 is one of the worst hulls ever built?

No, the Ring hull.

Captain Chaos · 23-05-2010, 08:54 PM

dont knock them HTMs, they are the only amphibious cat i've ever seen. They can climb up onto pontoon at drivers with ease

Scand · 23-05-2010, 09:51 PM

I almost bought a HTM once, but was saved by an engine failure on the sea trial. I was young and stupid then. Well I still have my stupidity.

Didn’t the HTM builder, Steve Coulombe, sadly die driving one of his own creations?

Jon Fuller · 23-05-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Scand

Didn’t the HTM builder, Steve Coulombe, sadly die driving one of his own creations?

Yeah, it was the new, larger one I think. 3 peeps killed I think in that accident.

Ben · 23-05-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Yeah, it was the new, larger one I think. 3 peeps killed I think in that accident.

Sadly, four were killed. The boat was the then new 30 footer.

DAREDEVIL · 24-05-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Sadly, four were killed. The boat was the then new 30 footer.

WOW,,sad in deed...RIP !!!

Mike Lloyd · 24-05-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Davis

Spent saturday giving me boat a clean (never knew it was white) and whilst taking one of my many coffee breaks, that gormless but likeable fool David Graham Smith drives up and gets out for a chat.

"anyone going to the sportsboat show" he says, "Mike Lloyd is there with Mike Ring, those are the most dangerous hulls ever built" he tells us!!!!

He then see's me sitting there, and starts the "well, what i means is, they are quick but tricky to drive, erm, uh, better go", get's back in his car very red faced and goes!

I say to the others, "a bloke who has a legendary HTM, has the cheek to criticise other Hulls!!!!"

In his defence, I have known DGS since 1979 and raced against him from 1980 onwards for over ten years so I know full well what he is like but he has always remained a good loyal friend – particularly recently. Like all of us he has his faults (many) - who hasn't? He is a huge supporter of offshore racing as his “David’s Diary” film account of the RB08 shows (here on Boatmad) and loves everything to do with powerboats.

Having said all that, I was aware of his views on the Ring and have never been able to find out where he got his misconceptions from (apart from him being beaten by Mike in the London to Brighton race of 1991) and was determined to show him, one way or another, that he was wrong. Arguing over a pint in the bar never gets you anywhere, you need to get out there on the water and prove your point.

Mike and Andy took him for a spin down Southampton water in the Ring Ranger on Saturday and apart from Andy scaring the hell out of David’s Lady by throwing the Ranger into a tight turn (she wasn’t prepared for the lean as she was used to the HTM cat which doesn’t of course, lean that is) David and his Lady ended up by being huge enthusiasts and now want a longer run before buying one! So round the Island here we come.
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timtap · 24-05-2010, 11:35 AM

Out of Pure interest , What was that 'Penthouse' boat the Graham-Smiths had in the early 80s with the Lancing RSJ hanging out of the back ?

Mike Lloyd · 24-05-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by timtap

Out of Pure interest , What was that 'Penthouse' boat the Graham-Smiths had in the early 80s with the Lancing RSJ hanging out of the back ?

I could be wrong but I think that was a Hunton 23 which was eventually sold to Bob Horwood on the IOW who then continued to race it in Cruiser Class.
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Ben · 24-05-2010, 02:45 PM

Sorry to disagree Mike but I think you will find it was an Allround GTX.

The gArfish · 24-05-2010, 04:47 PM

[QUOTE=OldMan;181730] I was aware of his views on the Ring and have never been able to find out where he got his misconceptions from [QUOTE]

jony 'the wakks' fuler towld im dat

Mike Ring · 24-05-2010, 05:05 PM

[QUOTE=The gArfish;181757][QUOTE=OldMan;181730] I was aware of his views on the Ring and have never been able to find out where he got his misconceptions from

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jony 'the wakks' fuler towld im dat

....and there was I inviting Ginge down to ours to see the 34 and feed him up on chocolate biscuits...

I AM SHOCKED AND DISMAYED !!!!!!

Mike

Captain Chaos · 24-05-2010, 10:13 PM

i bet you are!

Mike Ring · 25-05-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Chaos

i bet you are!

'KIN RIGHT, Chaos !

Mike

Jon Fuller · 25-05-2010, 07:28 AM

Kinnell, I thought gArf had passed away!

You got parole then?

The gArfish · 26-05-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

You got parole then?

downt bee a twatt yew twatt

i av bin werkin forr dat rm. rinng bildin a bote forr a nobbur wiv mor munny thann sence

hee keaps mee werkin 18 howers a daiy forr £4.90 pir hower les deedukshuns laminaytin de fiberglas. akshully we runn owt ovfiberglas sum tyme agoo an av bin yewsin bi aksial bogg rowl (andrekks) an shutterin pli

fuk mee. wan bigg waiv an de croo wil be swimmin wiv de fishis. sirves de bastuds rite i fink

gaRf

Mike Ring · 26-05-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The gArfish

downt bee a twatt yew twatt

i av bin werkin forr dat rm. rinng bildin a bote forr a nobbur wiv mor munny thann sence

hee keaps mee werkin 18 howers a daiy forr £4.90 pir hower les deedukshuns laminaytin de fiberglas. akshully we runn owt ovfiberglas sum tyme agoo an av bin yewsin bi aksial bogg rowl (andrekks) an shutterin pli

fuk mee. wan bigg waiv an de croo wil be swimmin wiv de fishis. sirves de bastuds rite i fink

gaRf

Caw bly mi Garfyshe.

It mustuv bin dat boyte wot yoo bilt that nyce mista Grayimsniff woz in wot got skayerd !

Wee musst poot mowar quilted Andriks der neckst wun !

myke rynge