Forum: General Boating Discussion
14-05-2009, 03:43 PM
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More Chaos
From what I can make out he is a legend in his own right,and I feel that only Matt and yourself could enhance his reputation,so I`ll pass on that if you don`t mind,I`m half asleep as it is.
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
14-05-2009, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 48
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Would I
Goodness,I`ve just gone past the factor of safety on my restraining leash here.Hope that taxii turns up quick.
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
14-05-2009, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 48
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Straying away from cats
Is it.No it can`t be.Yes it is.It`s S.Baker esq and Pater in a Don Shead Avenger 21.Is nothing sacred.Analyzing the niceties for the P16 next year.Everything evolves whether mono`s or cats.
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
14-05-2009, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 48
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Cat Designers
Oh gawd!Mr.Ciao we are just about to descend into the controversy pit.Designers would never freely admit what particular boats affect their thinking,although obviously it does.Nothing wrong with...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
13-05-2009, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 48
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MIDAS tec etc cat
Has anybody seen an entry list where the builder and also the designer is stated,or are we to believe Midas has emerged in UAE building them with Miller sitting on the CAD machine designing the finer...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
13-05-2009, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 48
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Midas Racers
Some guy is cloning these reverse tumblehome Campbell/Midas hulls off ever since `All of a Quiver` went to Dubai and became `Adimsc`in 2001.In fact I think that type of craft won one of the `X` cat...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-05-2009, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 48
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Another for cat lovers
This pitched up at the Swanage 80 in 1970.A glorified schulze circuit cat for CIII.Could have been a wind up on Alf Bullens part.It got holed and never saw it again.
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2009, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 48
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Batboats
Now your talking mono like for like Mr.Ciao,it just shows you what I was referring to re set up.Roy Smith disappearing quite often over the horizon,although I think you have said he has big balls,but...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2009, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 48
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Stapley Cats
That`s what I meant about the competition Mr.Ciao.They may have been successful but always look for the competiton.You very rarely find a like for like situation in any year to make a true...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2009, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 48
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Frigidaire
Frigidaire was a Barbot-Sarthou boat.As you say Adam ,the Hydrolift boats had centre motors,presumably they thought directly behind the cockpit was the way to go,and would outweigh the merits of...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2009, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 48
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Fina`s
Blighline was usually beaten by either the Wright or Midas Fina boat.The merits of having the motors in the centre v sponsons usually ended up with the boat starting out with them in the centre and...
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Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2009, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 48
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Nz1
NZ 1 became Blighline (M.Mannings) and went on to race between 1988 and 1990.Circa 25 races scoring a couple of firsts but was usually beaten by Fina.
Designed by Scott Robson.
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