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01-11-2011, 10:30 AM
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Registered User
Country: Northern Ireland
Location: Bangor Co Down
Occupation: Quantity Surveyor ( Retired )
Interests: Boating & classic speed boats
Boat name: Tremlett 15
Boat make: 1973 Gunning/Tremlett 15' & Ribeye 4.5m )
Engines: 1976 Mercury 500 50hp ( & Yam )
Cruising area: Ireland
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bangor Co Down
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01-11-2011, 04:40 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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looks like bluebird is out on the water(watching the live stream)
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01-11-2011, 04:46 PM
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The Doc
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,291
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is it bluebird or another hydro?
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01-11-2011, 04:48 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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not 100% but i would say bluebird,they just fired it up
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01-11-2011, 04:52 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
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looks like its stopped
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01-11-2011, 05:07 PM
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The Doc
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,291
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and now buggered orf
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01-11-2011, 05:21 PM
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
Boat make: Spectre 30
Engines: 2 x Promax 225
Cruising area: In the bath
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: In a box
Posts: 5,201
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90+mph for Scottyboy !!!!!
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01-11-2011, 05:25 PM
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The Doc
Join Date: Mar 2004
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it did look quick, although rocking its nose a bit.
well done Scotty
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01-11-2011, 05:38 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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should of seen cookee earlier
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01-11-2011, 05:40 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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bluebirds back again
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01-11-2011, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by Carl
should of seen cookee earlier
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Why? What happened.
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01-11-2011, 08:44 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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lots of porpoising
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01-11-2011, 09:33 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: New Forest
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Forest
Posts: 123
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Was out all day today, will try and watch some tomorrow!
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01-11-2011, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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That was NOT bluebird today. It's a replica, and apparently, not a particularly accurate one. That said, it appears to be the right colour and makes some of the right noises.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=3a4d171a9a
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02-11-2011, 09:11 AM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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We managed a run of 70+mph one way with some porpoising which held the speed down- this was our first flat water experience so we have gained a lot from the last two days.
Well done to Nick and Jon - we have something to aim for!
For the record wewere running with 260hp a side, and around 3200kg approx. the boat is 33'10" UIM length and around 38' overall, with some mapping and different props we should be capable of chasing Swipewipes record!
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02-11-2011, 09:24 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
It's a replica, and apparently, not a particularly accurate one.
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Judge for yourself. I think it's beautiful, and the craftsmanship is nothing short of awesome.
It's not trying 'to be' Bluebird, there's no BB name, logo or anything like that, and the polished nose (rather than the original blue) is to emphasise this.
Main frame is different,, and the alloy skin is welded rather than rivited, plus it houses a Burgess 'cell', so a modern take on BB. Same Bristol Orpheous motor Bluebird ran in its final guise.
I had the privilege of meeting Charles Morris who has built this (and owns it) and his son Sam, who along with the team are a great bunch, incredibly enthusiastic, and whilst this is a tribute to Campbell & Bluebird, the hope is to learn plenty about high speed water craft & gas turbines, in order to use that knowledge for something a lot more serious!
Quite spooky seeing this boat, on that slipway, at Pier Cottage, having seen so many pics of campbell there, and of course across the lake etc.
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02-11-2011, 09:36 AM
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Registered User
Location: north west
Interests: Northern poker runs,without the loosers
Boat name: Daze of thunder
Boat make: fastest recorded outboard phantom
Engines: which one
Cruising area: M6
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: north west
Posts: 262
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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Judge for yourself. I think it's beautiful, and the craftsmanship is nothing short of awesome.
It's not trying 'to be' Bluebird, there's no BB name, logo or anything like that, and the polished nose (rather than the original blue) is to emphasise this.
Main frame is different,, and the alloy skin is welded rather than rivited, plus it houses a Burgess 'cell', so a modern take on BB. Same Bristol Orpheous motor Bluebird ran in its final guise.
I had the privilege of meeting Charles Morris who has built this (and owns it) and his son Sam, who along with the team are a great bunch, incredibly enthusiastic, and whilst this is a tribute to Campbell & Bluebird, the hope is to learn plenty about high speed water craft & gas turbines, in order to use that knowledge for something a lot more serious!
Quite spooky seeing this boat, on that slipway, at Pier Cottage, having seen so many pics of campbell there, and of course across the lake etc.
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steady jon it was built up here in the north ,dont prayes it to much,but nicely sumed up
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02-11-2011, 09:37 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Back to topic....
...we settled at a new record of 74.52mph yesterday (a 16+mph increase on the speed it did when new in '08), back next year for 80.
We think it might have crept over 75 if we'd tried the 30's again with the lower wind speed yesterday, but ran out of time, as the crane (needed for weighing the boat post record) was leaving at lunchtime. Still, leaves room for improvement.
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02-11-2011, 09:42 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve h
steady jon it was built up here in the north ,dont prayes it to much,but nicely sumed up
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I think they must have had some help from a few Surrey folk or at least some advice (bet they've had plenty of 'you don't wanna do it like that!' type help ha ha)
It's gorgeous!
Gina's far from happy (have the texts to verify) but I think it's a great tribute, and am sure it'll be seen and enjoyed by thousands, as will the REAL BB when it's finished, they're two completely different things though, so it seems a shame to get upset.
good to see you yesterday.
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