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Forum: General Racing Topics 27-06-2008, 12:00 AM
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Posted By robbie
Aparently the damage to the red Buzzi was a lot...

Aparently the damage to the red Buzzi was a lot worse than a couple of props and rudders. I was told that the engine drives were vertually pulled out of two engines and any repair has proved short...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 09:10 PM
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Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
That's what I understood the Garmin boats turbos...

That's what I understood the Garmin boats turbos are not water cooled and overheating, not much forced air through a boats engine bay !!!
Teams are being handed out time penalties right left and...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 08:44 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I didn't realise the start boat was in the...

I didn't realise the start boat was in the running? I thought once Portsmouth was done and dusted its job was over.
Great pics. Good to see the Targa is still in the mix, and the blue XS is holding...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I thought Garmins' engines were OK but the...

I thought Garmins' engines were OK but the turbo's keep overheating?
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Is TFO the Revenger 25 number 4 boat? They are...

Is TFO the Revenger 25 number 4 boat? They are running in 5th place, and staying up there with the Goldfish and Scorpions.

Rumour has it that Fabio Buzzi is no stranger to running over the...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 10:33 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Then 'Someone should be taken out and shot'!!!!

Then 'Someone should be taken out and shot'!!!!
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Well RIB or not they are fantastic boats. Check...

Well RIB or not they are fantastic boats. Check out the website:
https://www.goldfishboat.com/
cilck on '36' and watch video - its number 22 as my earlier photo.
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
The tubes are only there for people who can't...

The tubes are only there for people who can't park properly isn't it?:devil: :devil:
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
The build quality is something to behold!! The...

The build quality is something to behold!!
The engineering and attention to detail is extaordinary. Mechanical works of art.
Forum: General Racing Topics 23-06-2008, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Sounds like that submarine defence works really...

Sounds like that submarine defence works really well. Red Buzzi & Gee clonked it, did any other boats go over it?
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-06-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Thanks for that Hazardous. Everyone safe and...

Thanks for that Hazardous.

Everyone safe and accounted for I hope. I thought team Dubois might have been further up the board, their boat looked very well turned out - must of stopped to do a bit...
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-06-2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I'm comming up as 1005 on Marinetrack. Think...

I'm comming up as 1005 on Marinetrack. Think we've bust it.

How did Hot Lemon do? I've got a pal Graham onboard but no way of finding out how they finished.
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-06-2008, 03:33 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Jon's boat Swipes getting ready at Port Solent....

Jon's boat Swipes getting ready at Port Solent. Looks good, nothing being held together with duck-tape, just a great professional rigout.
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-06-2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Just got home having spent a couple of days at...

Just got home having spent a couple of days at Gunwarf & Southsea. I was able to take some reasonable photos, but when trying to video with 'sound' the family next to me decided to start moving...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-06-2008, 11:57 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
OK glen a well made Swedish boat. Never allow...

OK glen a well made Swedish boat.
Never allow facts to get in the way of a good story.

It sounds like Mike and the RB08 team with the RYA are acting responsably and the 'FRIENDS OF THE EARTH...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-06-2008, 07:27 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Top Gear is a good enough pragramme, but anything...

Top Gear is a good enough pragramme, but anything 'BOAT' and they are pretty dire. Like getting in a bullet proof Windy on the coast of Sweden and making out the engines bloo up by putting a smoke...
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-06-2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I did have children about 20 odd years ago does...

I did have children about 20 odd years ago does this help?

My boys are more into cars than boats so chances are it will be me and my brother.
I would like to be able to take some reasonable...
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-06-2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I've successfully broken my boat, but my sister...

I've successfully broken my boat, but my sister and her husband were going out and mooring near Portsmouth on 21st so I was all set to be on the flybride of their Princess camera ready. She phoned me...
Forum: General Racing Topics 04-06-2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
And I was only admireing your front garden the...

And I was only admireing your front garden the other day when you posted first pictures of the boat.
Such a long house for one chimney pot!!!!!
Forum: General Racing Topics 04-06-2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
What is the normal expected mechanical failure...

What is the normal expected mechanical failure rate on a C-T-C run? These boats have to hold together doing this each day for over a week. Chances are the boat running well within its rev band and...
Forum: General Racing Topics 03-06-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I think the couple of Yanmars is a good idea. The...

I think the couple of Yanmars is a good idea. The 240 seems to be pretty bulit proof and if you have to make the Milford Haven to Bangor leg, thats a lot of petrol with twin 300's.
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-06-2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Old Man - Most of the boats could make it?????????

Old Man - Most of the boats could make it?????????
Forum: General Racing Topics 05-05-2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
Now heres a boat for the RB if you have a spare...

Now heres a boat for the RB if you have a spare £400K.
Forum: General Racing Topics 27-04-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
I thought someone would have bought that yellow...

I thought someone would have bought that yellow Hunton 37 at Hamble Point for the RB. Its been up for sale for a couple of years now. Its got to be worth making a reasonable offer, can't remember...
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-03-2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,550
Posted By robbie
[QUOTE=OldMan;104030]Hugo's editorial about the...

[QUOTE=OldMan;104030]Hugo's editorial about the 2008 Round Britain Race is simply fantastic. At last someone is recognising what we are all trying to achieve which is great for the sport.QUOTE]
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