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21-10-2013, 08:18 PM
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You are correct – that was the Honda PR boat for 2004, I can’t recall it being around before then. I drove it at the end of 04 on Windermere, then in the hands of it’s new owner who eventually sold it to you. It was one of the unmolested ones that usually finished in the middle of the pack.
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Hi Paul
So what color scheme was it when you drove it at Windermere in 2004, any of the above?
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21-10-2013, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by freddy21
So is mine the old claygate boat as stated above by PJC
"This boat was originally built for Honda and raced as Honda Racing in 2003, it was used by Jack Glendenning for most of that year when he rolled his SportRacer down the A34 when on route to Wales, Jack then purchased the boat from Honda and raced it as WarmUp, Stop Box and Claygate. Not sure who he sold it to"
And was it my one that was rolled on the A34? Not that it matter just would like to get to the bottom of the history behind it for providence.
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Nope. 100% yours is not the claygate no10 boat shown above. That boat is elsewhere.
For me personally, the cougar 27 is a great boat. Fantastic in the chop. Really solid and the type of boat that allows you to keep your foot planted where you would have to back off in something smaller or more beamy. But, I wouldn't want to throw one round a corner like they had to in the Honda 225 racing. Bear in mind it is a long and very narrow stepped hull. It just doesn't have the right dimensions for tight circuit racing.
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21-10-2013, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by freddy21
Hi Paul
So what color scheme was it when you drove it at Windermere in 2004, any of the above?
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I will PM you with some some history tomorrow night but it is definitely not Claygate. I drove it with the union jack on the bow.
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21-10-2013, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul C
I will PM you with some some history tomorrow night but it is definitely not Claygate. I drove it with the union jack on the bow.
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Paul you drove this on at Largs in 2004
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22-10-2013, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by The Docta
For me personally, the cougar 27 is a great boat. Fantastic in the chop. Really solid and the type of boat that allows you to keep your foot planted where you would have to back off in something smaller or more beamy. But, I wouldn't want to throw one round a corner like they had to in the Honda 225 racing. Bear in mind it is a long and very narrow stepped hull. It just doesn't have the right dimensions for tight circuit racing.
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Just can't wait to get mine in the water, it seems that everyone who has driven one is so passionate about them.
But realistically it not going to be untill the beginning of next season now. Just look it up and I bout it end of September 09, so it been out of the water for 4 years. So much for the original plan of it being a 6 month winter project. Hey ho only a few bits left to finish off.
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22-10-2013, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PJC
Paul you drove this on at Largs in 2004
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Na Pete, I won the 150's in 04. The one I drove in Largs was the red one with the lary yellow strips that Delmar brought, that was in 05.
I know it's a long shot and off thread but do you have a need for one more in team Cougar London to Monte Carlo? I have a bit of cash that might cover the fuel bill. Just curious.
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23-10-2013, 05:23 PM
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Paul, yes correct you raced the Honda Racing 225 boat at Larg's in 05. one of the attached pictures shows both boats at the Larg's start. at the end of 04 that years Honda Racing was sold to Kev who raced it as Build Base this is the boat that freddy21 has
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23-10-2013, 05:36 PM
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ThomasF, i believe you bought this hull off Jeremy Taylor, which was the old 'Real Player' hull in the 225 series at one stage i think? Also if it is that boat, i raced with Jeremy a couple of times and tested numerous times in it, it ran lovely with a 300xs on it, was running just under 80mph when i last was out in it. Jeremy did do a lot of hours in it so knew how to drive it, just respect it when cornering as if your to quick and tight, catch/control it or its swim time. They are safe boats to be thrown out of..... Never a bad word to say about a Cougar Hull/Boat....
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23-10-2013, 05:42 PM
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ThomasF, i believe you bought this hull off Jeremy Taylor, which was the old 'Real Player' hull in the 225 series at one stage i think? Also if it is that boat, i raced with Jeremy a couple of times and tested numerous times in it, it ran lovely with a 300xs on it, was running just under 80mph when i last was out in it. Jeremy did do a lot of hours in it so knew how to drive it, just respect it when cornering as if your to quick and tight, catch/control it or its swim time. They are safe boats to be thrown out of..... Never a bad word to say about a Cougar Hull/Boat....
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Yes correct Will, this boat did race as Real Player (after being WarmUp, Stopbox, Airwaves, & Claygate) , I think Jack sold it to Jeremy
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23-10-2013, 05:47 PM
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Hello, Pete- did John D not sort the deal out for the boat to Jeremy in that mad rush to get him into that P1 Lymington race in 09/10? Before the latest versions arrived.... Then Jeremy kept it with him for hundreds of hours of testing in Chelmsford. Also remember running that boat in and engine at 9pm up and down Southampton water on a freezing winters night...
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23-10-2013, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Night Nurse
Hello, Pete- did John D not sort the deal out for the boat to Jeremy in that mad rush to get him into that P1 Lymington race in 09/10? Before the latest versions arrived.... Then Jeremy kept it with him for hundreds of hours of testing in Chelmsford. Also remember running that boat in and engine at 9pm up and down Southampton water on a freezing winters night...
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that's the one
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23-10-2013, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Night Nurse
Hello, Pete- did John D not sort the deal out for the boat to Jeremy in that mad rush to get him into that P1 Lymington race in 09/10? Before the latest versions arrived.... Then Jeremy kept it with him for hundreds of hours of testing in Chelmsford. Also remember running that boat in and engine at 9pm up and down Southampton water on a freezing winters night...
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is that the one he got spat out of
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23-10-2013, 05:59 PM
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That was not the one John D and i came out of "testing" in Southampton water, that was Ian Brusby's one that is now in Plymouth, former London Boat Show/Rough Cut Racing #21. It was only me that came out of that one when testing a while back....
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23-10-2013, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PJC
Paul, yes correct you raced the Honda Racing 225 boat at Larg's in 05. one of the attached pictures shows both boats at the Larg's start. at the end of 04 that years Honda Racing was sold to Kev who raced it as Build Base this is the boat that freddy21 has
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Thanks Pete! Haven't seen that one before.
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23-10-2013, 06:48 PM
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Thanks Pete! Haven't seen that one before.
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was it cold
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23-10-2013, 06:53 PM
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was it cold
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No, the heat from embarrassment kept me warm.
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24-10-2013, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PJC
Paul, yes correct you raced the Honda Racing 225 boat at Larg's in 05. one of the attached pictures shows both boats at the Larg's start. at the end of 04 that years Honda Racing was sold to Kev who raced it as Build Base this is the boat that freddy21 has
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So, was my one (Honda Racing) with gel coat red top black bottom the one that was used for Top Gear?
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24-10-2013, 12:04 AM
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So, was my one (Honda Racing) with gel coat red top black bottom the one that was used for Top Gear?
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Honda racing yes, top gear boat no
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24-10-2013, 01:02 PM
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That was my boat clad in red vynal
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24-10-2013, 08:46 PM
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Cougar chat
Luvin all this Cougar Sport Racer chat, so glad i bought one.
I feel like i know the boat already, not even taken it out yet...!
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