Fancy a Little TUB HUMPING

BluFin · 26-10-2007, 01:03 PM

Spotted this on the working day web surf, sorry if it dont link on a click but going through a few proxy's

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F161254

scottyboy · 26-10-2007, 05:58 PM

Thats 2 miles from my house! You gonna go for a spare john?

BluFin · 26-10-2007, 10:43 PM

fink I'll finish this one first, wouldn't mind the canopy though as there might be an anal leakage issue

scottyboy · 27-10-2007, 07:58 AM

Could be messy!

Ive just read your signature at the bottom of your post! Quality!

Ph@ntastic · 27-10-2007, 06:33 PM

Here's some more pics :

Jon Holmes · 27-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Thats a real class boatyard.

Do they have any space available?

MrRob · 27-10-2007, 07:50 PM

That looks a little 'fecked' to me

JBP · 27-10-2007, 10:51 PM

taken in 2000 bigger trailer then!!

robbie · 27-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Cougar Osborne's yard in Littlehampton. I went past it today and most of the boats have gone?
I could only see the red Cougar US1 still there.

I saw Tub Humping race at Littlehampton some years ago, then saw it next looking like this.

They also had a skiboat claiming an association with 007.

Jon Fuller · 27-10-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie

I saw Tub Humping race at Littlehampton some years ago

Did it stay the right way up?

I watched it run at LA a few years back, and he performed a feckin fast barrel roll right in front of us. I was genuinely concerned they might not emerge safely, as it went over sideways and canopy didn't look like it would sustain that kind of impact at that speed (It was running flat out with a 2.5 on it). It was running VERY loose, right up to the point it went over.

Ph@ntastic · 28-10-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Did it stay the right way up?

I watched it run at LA a few years back, and he performed a feckin fast barrel roll right in front of us. I was genuinely concerned they might not emerge safely, as it went over sideways and canopy didn't look like it would sustain that kind of impact at that speed (It was running flat out with a 2.5 on it). It was running VERY loose, right up to the point it went over.

Glad i din't buy it

kiwiracer · 28-10-2007, 09:14 AM

If That F16 Has Been Out In The Weather It Will Be Rooted, Uv Rays Wreck Them

Tony Davis · 28-10-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwiracer

If That F16 Has Been Out In The Weather It Will Be Rooted, Uv Rays Wreck Them

Is that why they only fly at night?

scottyboy · 28-10-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Did it stay the right way up?

I watched it run at LA a few years back, and he performed a feckin fast barrel roll right in front of us. I was genuinely concerned they might not emerge safely, as it went over sideways and canopy didn't look like it would sustain that kind of impact at that speed (It was running flat out with a 2.5 on it). It was running VERY loose, right up to the point it went over.

That was when cliff had it, quite a while ago. Its been run again since then with a 2.5 on it. again at a littlehampton basic.

Jon Fuller · 28-10-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

That was when cliff had it, quite a while ago. Its been run again since then with a 2.5 on it. again at a littlehampton basic.

Didn't it fall over again?

scottyboy · 28-10-2007, 10:11 AM

Yeah but very slowly at a corner. It was almost like slow motion. it never ran right with the canopy on. C of G was to high.

BluFin · 28-10-2007, 10:49 AM

no canopy then and replace it with Imodium

robbie · 28-10-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

Yeah but very slowly at a corner. It was almost like slow motion. it never ran right with the canopy on. C of G was to high.

It did look a little top heavy with that canopy especially when you compare it to the picture outside Poole Pottery in its origional design setup.
I assume it was fitted with the canopy to be allowed it to race faster without incurring a penalty, and ended up having to run slower to stay upright.