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Old 09-09-2005, 12:38 PM   #21
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Agreed, looks awesome
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Old 09-09-2005, 02:02 PM   #22
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From 'Buttercup' as the former owner (HIM) used to call the Hunton to one of Craig Barrie's finest.

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Old 12-09-2005, 02:20 PM   #23
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Here is the US race version of the boat which had it's first outing this weekend in New York!
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Old 12-09-2005, 02:45 PM   #24
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thats a real stunning boat good luck
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Old 12-09-2005, 03:47 PM   #25
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Thanks for all the positive comments.

Next year seems a very long way off but worth waiting for!
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Old 12-09-2005, 09:48 PM   #26
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I'm guessing if you are going to do P1 you will be going with the 525 EFI's?
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Old 12-09-2005, 10:13 PM   #27
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If we do supersport then yes, but if we do evolution, then maybe something larger
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Old 12-09-2005, 10:59 PM   #28
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That would have been my next question. They don't mention the weight of the boat on their web site.

I was assuming the Dragon might be about the weight of the Donzi 38 who seem to be restricted to 525's as I understand the Evolution class is at 3.5kg/per hp. and Supersport is 4.5kg/hp I believe.
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Old 13-09-2005, 08:22 AM   #29
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How did it do in its first race Mike?
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Old 13-09-2005, 09:11 AM   #30
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They came 6 out of of 12 but the boat had not even been in the water before and engine was still running in guardian mode so unable to rev at the required level.

Apparently it handled beautifully though and they were seeing an easy 90mph and its only going to get better!

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Old 13-09-2005, 01:33 PM   #31
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Found the report on OSO - sounds like there is a hell of a lot to come - can't believe they beat half the fleet in guardian mode - the engines even shut off a couple of times if I read it right! Sure it's not going to be too fast?
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Old 13-09-2005, 02:15 PM   #32
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Hi Cookee

Well if its too fast we'll just have to stick a canopy on and do Supervee - always an option!

As part of the P1 rules we have to add extra weight (see Ben's post earlier). Depending on which class we do, we will have to add a fair amount. As yet we're not sure what that would do to the top end.



Nice to have that problem though!
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Old 13-09-2005, 03:35 PM   #33
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At least then you could add the weight exactly where you want it!
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Old 13-09-2005, 04:16 PM   #34
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Old 15-09-2005, 09:14 PM   #35
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is that the same boat a member had on here known as "too old"?
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Old 16-09-2005, 12:56 PM   #36
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Not sure ...do you have any details, could'nt find it on the forum?
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Old 16-09-2005, 01:25 PM   #37
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is that the same boat a member had on here known as "too old"?
No, he has a Sutphen 39
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Old 29-09-2005, 07:02 PM   #38
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Old 29-09-2005, 07:33 PM   #39
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Old 29-09-2005, 07:38 PM   #40
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