Classic Powerboats - Page 8

TimB-C · 03-02-2008, 06:07 PM

Bingo atlast I got summit right

Deltamad · 14-10-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by littlenige

I have the programmes from the Cowes Torquay events from 67, 68, 69, 71, 74, plus some of the later ones from the late 70´s on. The very early ones were not originally mine (in 1967 I was 3!). I will try and scan and post some more when I get the chance. There must be quite a number of people out there with lots of race progs. The 1976 prog I think was part of Powerboat and Waterskiing. The 74 programme is going with me to the grave!!

I was in the 74 race in Delta Lady but we were a late entry so didn't appear in the race. I know it's a cheek but can you post toscan to me electronically.

Phantom666 · 23-01-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by littlenige

74 cover.

OMG!!!!is that a video of miss embassy i love that boat.
my stepdad used to own it he brought it to gibraltar was named see u later had it for loads of years but authorities impounded it kept it in storage for another shitload of years and sadly ended up destroyed for scrap.have some pics of it in its later days will post when i find. i still think its the best looking boat ever. could there be any way of posting or sending the video on net would love to see it .plz

thanks

Phantom666 · 23-01-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom666

OMG!!!!is that a video of miss embassy i love that boat.
my stepdad used to own it he brought it to gibraltar was named see u later had it for loads of years but authorities impounded it kept it in storage for another shitload of years and sadly ended up destroyed for scrap.have some pics of it in its later days will post when i find. i still think its the best looking boat ever. could there be any way of posting or sending the video on net would love to see it .plz

thanks

oooops srry just realized its a magazine isnt it? well would still love to see any pic you might have thx

littlenige · 24-01-2010, 10:41 AM

Phantom just open up the 'search' option and put in Miss Embassy - you'll come up with a number of threads with info and pics!

Jon Fuller · 24-01-2010, 10:59 AM

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http://boatmad.com/gallery/main.php?...tSettings%5D=1

Or is this the wrong Miss Embassy?

Can't imagine what you get for scrap, as it was plastic wasn't it?

FLYING FISH · 28-01-2010, 07:54 PM

Ummm,the hull may have been tupperware,but the alloy tanks were a work of art to Vosper standard.Swaged body with bellmouthed tank diaphragms,rolled boundaries with quarter sphere plating in corners,and Vospers own `t` bar section to take the baffle plates.None of your squared corner capers thank you.Sight gauges fitted as well.
Of course a Rolls Royce Gnome Turbine could tempt a steptoe ,assuming he knew what he was looking at.I should think the Hovercraft engineer Sopwith had on board to look after it would cringe at how it ended up.

littlenige · 31-01-2010, 04:42 PM

Fellow old school fans, I have managed to obtain some photographs of the old Miss Embassy raceboat that was forfeited to the authorities in Gibraltar some 25 years ago. The photographs are around 3 years old. The identity of the hull is confirmed since if you look closely on the shot of the starboard bow you can see traces of the two noughts from the race number 400. Graham also confirms it to be the same boat since the hull had chine modifications to try to increase speed. Plus Phantom666 stated on here that the hull had been bought by his step dad and renamed See You Later. It looks as though the hull was rigged as a triple – the location of the drives look to be starboard and central with the port out of shot. Also there are 3 throttles/sets of gauges. Phantom – do you have more pictures??

Phantom666 · 31-01-2010, 04:57 PM

yep thats miss embassy all right! Great pics, neva seen those be4.

I'm not sure if it was sold for scraps or not anymore. I was told they were destroyed much over 3 years ago, but if ur pics are three years old then im not sure anymore!! also UNO Pobjoy Mint is supposed to be with her! I'll go over to where the boat is in ur pic and check if it's still there. If not i'll ask if the authorities have anything on it!

Phantom666 · 31-01-2010, 05:11 PM

srry no more pics at the moment
will try to find all the pics.

neal_skyline · 31-01-2010, 05:44 PM

Blue Moppie is in southampton ,waiting to b restored,il post sum pics.it should be ready for ctc

ufix1 · 31-01-2010, 06:49 PM

my friend told me there used to be a race boat called " HTS "... Is it true , i was told Wood , what engines ? , Was it any good ? , any pics would be appreciated ? I would really like to see it!!

littlenige · 31-01-2010, 07:04 PM

Phantom whilst I believe the pics are around 3 years old I stand to be corrected!

ufix1 · 31-01-2010, 07:12 PM

Excuse for my post above .

I meant to say Jiaffa Orang Juice!!

my friend told me there used to be a race boat called " HTS "... Is it true , i was told Wood , what engines ? , Was it any good ? , any pics would be appreciated ? I would really like to see it!!

Any info on Hts is welcome too!!

Phantom666 · 31-01-2010, 07:12 PM

ok will check anyway thx littlenige.

Phantom666 · 31-01-2010, 07:15 PM

the pics i had were when it was beside the airport after that they moved to dockyard tunnel which is in the pics u got my pics were 10-15 years old.

neal_skyline · 31-01-2010, 07:26 PM

blue moppie,and a naked cinzarno

FLYING FISH · 31-01-2010, 07:31 PM

Looks like Mr.Fuller and kitten friends have been assigned another project to build a Gas Turbine hooker using their experience gained in the TV scrapyard.I`ve no doubt it will run ,but how quick is debatable.

blind dog · 31-01-2010, 07:43 PM

I meant to say Jiaffa Orang Juice!!

wasnt that aeg telefunken with 3 or 4 outboards

FLYING FISH · 31-01-2010, 07:45 PM

HTS was sort successful!Won the odd London - Monte Carlo race as well as numerous domestic races squeezed in between a class 2 world championship.Look in the Multimedia section and search for HTS,I Like it,Apache.All the same boat.Built at Souter in 69 for Round Britain race and Jaffa Juice also in 1972 for London Monte Carlo.This boat had some success but was a heavy rough water boat.Nothing wrong with wood,one of the lightest materials to work from and can be repaired easily.Production runs are another game though.
HTS started off with 2 x Leyland diesels = 400hp on shaft drives and ended up with 2 x Ford Sabres = 730hp on sterndrives.
Jaffa Juice had 4 x Mercury Outboards = 560hp which went to 600hp later.