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Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-07-2005, 03:44 PM
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Posted By John G
Yeh, was true - but Neil (owner) was so impressed...

Yeh, was true - but Neil (owner) was so impressed by the boats performance that he can't resist another crack at it...:up::D
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-07-2005, 03:21 PM
Replies: 88
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Posted By John G
absof**kinlutely!!! Boat ran so well (even...

absof**kinlutely!!!

Boat ran so well (even when one prop was minced by tiebar - they'll be a pic on the website soon) that it would be rude not too!

Plan is fix her up asap b4 the good weather...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-07-2005, 09:10 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
No special tactics - we're working to close...

No special tactics - we're working to close margins as are confident with our fuel consumption figures :) and shouldn't need to deviate from the planned route
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-07-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Jon, Not really private investigator -...

Jon,

Not really private investigator - rather casually interested observer unaware you had already investigated me! Brash yes but superior was never the intention, rather more proud of the RBR...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-07-2005, 11:41 AM
Replies: 88
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Posted By John G
In a final attempt to put an end to a...

In a final attempt to put an end to a disagreement with Very Tricky;

Yes I took exception to a comment he made regarding the record attempt. My interpretation of this was partly influenced by his...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-07-2005, 11:39 AM
Replies: 88
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Posted By John G
Jon & everyone, I didn’t initially come...

Jon & everyone,

I didn’t initially come forward declaring exactly my involvement in this project as I interested to see for once from an inside perspective how the inevitable rumour mill and...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 12-07-2005, 09:31 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Matt - I believe that something hit the skeg and...

Matt - I believe that something hit the skeg and the resulting jolting force sheared the tie-bar at one end (max shear force at end of a beam).

The bar then rotated back and got chewed by the prop...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 12-07-2005, 12:37 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
tie bar - subbed. As for Mr.Tricky, you...

tie bar - subbed.

As for Mr.Tricky, you can't make a judgement without hearing both sides can you? and to be honest it's not really our business.

Lets just stick to what we love - the boats!
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Forum: General Boating Discussion 12-07-2005, 12:27 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Yeh - hydraulic tie bar originally but unlike a...

Yeh - hydraulic tie bar originally but unlike a cat those propellors could feasibly collide if hydraulic pressure was lost. therefore a mechanical tie bar was added as a safety measure!......oh the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 12-07-2005, 12:24 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Agree about the riddles Mr.F! - wouldn't life be...

Agree about the riddles Mr.F! - wouldn't life be more simple without em!...but as much fun?!? Appologies - should've levelled with u from the start.

Seems to me from what I've read on these pages...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 12-07-2005, 12:03 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Mr.Fuller like I said I didn't have a prob with...

Mr.Fuller like I said I didn't have a prob with yourself - understand now what you meant - good point well made, if not so well understood!

Can you explain what Mr.Tricky's post was about then?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 12-07-2005, 12:00 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Burty big bollocks - easy now Matt! Wasn't...

Burty big bollocks - easy now Matt!

Wasn't having a jibe at Mr.Fuller but like Tony Davis I was confused by the hole in the boat comment and took it literally - so was wondering just what he had...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 11-07-2005, 11:28 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
Nah - think Mr.Fuller is just a bit confused or...

Nah - think Mr.Fuller is just a bit confused or mis-informed

as for Mr.Tricky, he's just full of SH*T
Forum: General Boating Discussion 11-07-2005, 11:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,716
Posted By John G
a hole! sh*t! sounds serious - tell us more...

a hole! sh*t! sounds serious - tell us more Mr.Fuller?

Or was it "something similar"? - Mr.Tricky can you enlighten us on what you know??
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