New British Race Boat Coming.

[GrahamF]

Originally Posted by Carl

i might sound stoopid now but why are there big holes in the side?

May be no dunk test required

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Carl

i might sound stoopid now but why are there big holes in the side?

Whilst the above reasons are all likely, I suspect that as the hull mould has already been made and removed, making holes in the side of the hull to facilitate constructing the deck mould aren't a problem.

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally Posted by Cookee

Whilst the above reasons are all likely, I suspect that as the hull mould has already been made and removed, making holes in the side of the hull to facilitate constructing the deck mould aren't a problem.

Kitten has been telling you stories out of school Cookee.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by OldMan

Kitten has been telling you stories out of school Cookee.

No I made that one up all on my own!

So what are the holes for then?

[Mike Lloyd]

Please note, I am now no longer using the following email address. (mikelloyd@britishpowerboatracingclub.co.uk)

More info to follow shortly.
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[Mike Lloyd]

Screen format of the Ring 34 finally finished - looking VERY good.
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[Mike Lloyd]

These are the latest pics of the Ring 34 deck plug. Still a lot of work to be done by Mike and his team but the shape is now there and looking great.

[FLYING FISH]

You know when youv`e made it,when youv`e been done in oils.

Unless my eyes deceive me,that looks suspiciously like M.Ring esq in the little red `Crusader` (just above `51`),doing his 2nd race?
OK it`s artists licence with the crew layout and the bridge up,unless they did it for that year only,and over on the left of picture is that damn hi tech carbon boat.How did he past the rules!!!

Still covered in GRP nearly 40yrs on,must like the stuff.

[Mike Ring]

Originally Posted by FLYING FISH

You know when youv`e made it,when youv`e been done in oils.

Unless my eyes deceive me,that looks suspiciously like M.Ring esq in the little red `Crusader` (just above `51`),doing his 2nd race?
OK it`s artists licence with the crew layout and the bridge up,unless they did it for that year only,and over on the left of picture is that damn hi tech carbon boat.How did he past the rules!!!

Still covered in GRP nearly 40yrs on,must like the stuff.

Yes it may be the Crusader 16 my navigator was Mike Dorey from Yarmouth.
There was a nice oil of the front runners in the first Worlds ski race at Whitstable and of the Ring 21 series A, 'London Bitter' when I towed the Australian Ray Wheeler, this painting hung in the Whit. ski club over the stairs if I remember right.
Where is the painting of the start of the London calais london hanging now ?.

Is that a reference to me still being plastered in GRP or you ?


Mike

[FLYING FISH]

Nah,not me,I`m a tin man with an occasional foray into wood and plastic,a real dinosaur.

For some reason ,I have feeling that Michael Turner painting is with Keith Dallas.

[Mike Lloyd]

The Ring Powercraft Race Team go training!

With a day out on the sea at Chichester, the Ring Powercraft Race Team got down to a serious testing and bonding session in the very fast Ring Ranger 16 powered by a Suzuki 140.

The Ring Ranger 16 – a temporary stand in for the Ring 34 presently under construction – is a comfortable, fast, seaworthy craft designed and built by the legendary Mike Ring for both the family and serious racers - proved to be sufficiently challenging for the first day of training for two gentlemen of a certain age!

Many thanks to the third member of the team Andy Crabb for his help when assisting both of his “older” team mates to the bar and back during the necessary “break” from the testing session, not that we drank much I hasten to add.
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[Jon Fuller]

Which one's the Rat, and which one's the Father?

[Captain Chaos]

I thought it was a Harbour rat, not a Ranger

[cfun]

Originally Posted by OldMan

and bonding session in the very fast Ring Ranger 16 powered by a Suzuki 140..

... it is said too much fondling over the throttle leaver may impair your ability

[cfun]

Originally Posted by cfun

... it is said too much fondling over the throttle leaver may impair your ability

PS ... Not to mention at their tender age organ failure

[dowdy]

Originally Posted by Carl

i might sound stoopid now but why are there big holes in the side?

For the 25lb cannons to stick out of,they aim to win be hook or be crook me aerty

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally Posted by cfun

... it is said too much fondling over the throttle leaver may impair your ability

Our ability to do what may I ask? Be careful with your answer because us "Old en's" can get a bit grumpy.
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[cfun]

Originally Posted by OldMan

Our ability to do what may I ask? Be careful with your answer because us "Old en's" can get a bit grumpy.
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I was of course referring to the tender caress of the throttle that only an old master of the sea's acquires






Phew think I scraped by on that one

[Marc]

I am glad a new boat is on its way.I was always a big fan of the ring 18 and 21.Are these still made? hope to see the 34 on the water soon.

[Mike Ring]

[QUOTE=OldMan;182611]The Ring Powercraft Race Team go training!

- proved to be sufficiently challenging for the first day of training for two gentlemen of a certain age!

Captions for the pics.


1. Ok Lloydie, You up for this ? Chi. harbour can be rough you know...

2. NO ! You old ****, THIS is a F...kkin Compass !

3. We really are hacking along here... smile or scream if you wanna go faster ...

4. Wot ??? On the SEA Andy , Not f.kkyn likely WE want the Boozer ...

Mike