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Forum: General Racing Topics 02-01-2009, 01:21 PM
Replies: 297
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Posted By Jon Fuller
You don't, at least not in France. You...

You don't, at least not in France.

You don't.

It's a Powerboat race, not a booze cruise.

You'll have to plan a trip on the tunnel to 'eastenders' like you normally do.
Forum: General Racing Topics 02-01-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
For a race like Round Britain, where you're...

For a race like Round Britain, where you're covering 1500 miles in a week, it would be irrelavent and the race would always be structured to fit round the possibilities and limitations that the...
Forum: General Racing Topics 02-01-2009, 12:58 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
They are sprints round the cans compared to...

They are sprints round the cans compared to Marathon, that's the whole point.

In the old days, a 1.3 boat (ie, Phantom 16, 85 Yam) would be expected to do around 55-65 NM, 2 litre would be...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-12-2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
Information Meeting.

The intention is to hold a meeting sometime near the end of January to gather all the folk together who intend taking part in the endurance racing, and those interested, for a session of Q & A's,...
Forum: General Racing Topics 26-12-2008, 08:29 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
The provisional rules showed a 10 litre maximum...

The provisional rules showed a 10 litre maximum capacity for petrol engines in M4, so a pair of 5 litre V8's would indeed have been the max, however, M4 & 5 are now production based engines only, so...
Forum: General Racing Topics 26-12-2008, 11:39 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
Merc 305ci (5.0 litre) petrol 260hp ...

Merc 305ci (5.0 litre) petrol 260hp https://www.brunswickmarineemea.com/products/single/2007$$$ENEN-$-MC$PS$MCPS_5_0LM

Why do you ask?
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-12-2008, 09:07 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
Wind yer neck in nobba. and.. ..happy...

Wind yer neck in nobba.

and..

..happy Christmas.
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-12-2008, 03:06 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
Tis just how I see it, it's only the depth that...

Tis just how I see it, it's only the depth that varies.
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-12-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
MikeyFin *was* a member here once. The yanks...

MikeyFin *was* a member here once.

The yanks are definitely a pack animal, very strong indeed, in large numbers.

It's not quite at full 'red-neck feaverpitch' yet, it's hasn't sunk to "the...
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-12-2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
the current proposal includes V24, complete with...

the current proposal includes V24, complete with canopies.
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-12-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
A very successful meeting today between a group...

A very successful meeting today between a group that we hope will become the regular team dealing with the technical end of things as far as Marathon class goes.

By the time these documents hit...
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-12-2008, 10:14 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
"He's behind you!" Honestly, you lot. ...

"He's behind you!"

Honestly, you lot.

Tim, you're wrong, on all counts.

If someone else wants to try and sort these rules, they're welcome. I'm sick of every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting them...
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-12-2008, 08:25 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
I can't answer this right now, I'll have to do it...

I can't answer this right now, I'll have to do it later, as I have meetings with Buzzi and Fiat, then a luncheon appointment with Rod Carr at the Golf Club.

Tim, other than one or two rather...
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-12-2008, 06:00 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
I really can't see what the purpose of that post...

I really can't see what the purpose of that post is.

If you can't post anything of any value, I'll be forced to ban you from the forum.
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-12-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
MMMnnn, I wonder if that's why he named it "White...

MMMnnn, I wonder if that's why he named it "White Iveco"?
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-12-2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
I would have thought that if "John Moore is...

I would have thought that if "John Moore is webmaster for the major UK offshore powerboat racing sites", he'd supply accurate information, or at least 'proof read' such a web publication.

However,...
Forum: General Racing Topics 12-12-2008, 11:17 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
Well, It has too many hulls for the Marathon...

Well, It has too many hulls for the Marathon rules anyway. Remember, these rules are being set for the Marathon (Endurance) racing which is Monohull only and will form a series championship.
...
Forum: General Racing Topics 12-12-2008, 07:58 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
non epa

non epa
Forum: General Racing Topics 12-12-2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
OK, Version 11! I think we're close now. ...

OK, Version 11!

I think we're close now.

www.boatmad.com/Marathon/Marathon...Rulesv11.pdf
Forum: General Racing Topics 11-12-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
It's just been pointed out to me that there are a...

It's just been pointed out to me that there are a few glaring errors in M3 & M4 for non epa OBs, will correct that later.
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-12-2008, 05:50 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
This is true, but he did say 'Vilda'. It...

This is true, but he did say 'Vilda'.

It seems that even with the proposed rules I've just posted, Vilda will be far from excluded, it can run Cruiser, M3, or M2 and would be dominant in cruiser,...
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-12-2008, 02:52 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
No you won't, it's not long enough :hugegrin:

No you won't, it's not long enough :hugegrin:
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-12-2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
Yes, I wondered how long it would take someone to...

Yes, I wondered how long it would take someone to spot that! :hugegrin:

Fixed.
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-12-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
C'mon Mikko, that comment's not fair. As...

C'mon Mikko, that comment's not fair.

As apposed to having your own class to yourself! (M4):pirate:

The 315's are quite unique in their popularity and deserve a decent playing field that's...
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-12-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,826
Posted By Jon Fuller
It would certainly be a snug place for a 435+ hp...

It would certainly be a snug place for a 435+ hp engine (amongst mainly 4.2 litre 315 hp Yanmars), but as I've proposed to reduce M3 to 13 litres, the 5.5 litre Volvo D6 would fall in with the 5.8...
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