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04-09-2009, 05:09 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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Advice on driving
Went out yesterday in the extreme and there was a 6ft+ steep sided swell that just threw the nose of the boat skyward, it wasn't a case of running up it, more like running into it, and the next swell was pretty close but just that bit too far to jump from crest to crest, more like crest to bottom of trough and I didn't feel comfortable heading into them, running with them was better.
I did head at an angle into them (1/4 sea) and found that easier going, and think I can get the hang of that with a bit more practice but any advice on driving would be great, still haven't really played with my tabs, so I need to get some more playtime in.
And If I do get some sensible answers I promise my next post will contain more than 2 full stops
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04-09-2009, 05:45 PM
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Engine tester
Country: united kingdom
Location: Southend on Sea
Occupation: Construction
Interests: Gin & Women
Boat name: motorvator
Boat make: Revenger San Marino / Sunseeker Camargue 46 / Phantom 18/19/600
Engines: 502 mercruiser / Detroit 550s / 115 ProXS / Anything Borrowed
Cruising area: Thames, Southend
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southend on Sea
Posts: 1,021
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Sensible answer number 1 - Fit a supercharger so you can reach the next wave.
Sensible answer number 2 - Get a longer boat so that the bow has a chance to get there before the stern leaves the water.
Any more help I can be just shout
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04-09-2009, 06:31 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,646
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Quote:
Originally Posted by motorvator
Sensible answer number 1 - Fit a supercharger so you can reach the next wave.
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04-09-2009, 07:02 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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you're not even getting one full stop for that
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04-09-2009, 07:25 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey Channel Isles
Location: West Coast
Occupation: Hotelier
Interests: Powerboat racing
Boat name: Vodkatini,Cap Camarat,Easy RiderSuper Rider & Hirrondelle
Boat make: Phantom 21,Jeaneau 925 Avenger19.Lorne Campbell Slipstream Tremlett 21.Tigershark 21
Engines: Volvo 5 litre,Merc 115 Tower,Twin 250 Suzukis and 145 Mercruiser LX
Cruising area: Channel Islands and French coast
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: West Coast
Posts: 612
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Let Pickle drive it ?
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04-09-2009, 07:28 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,646
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Dutch
Let Pickle drive it ?
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Yeah! That way we can add 'beaten by a girl' to Jacques' record!!
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04-09-2009, 07:42 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larby
Yeah! That way we can add 'beaten by a girl' to Jacques' record!!
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04-09-2009, 07:43 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey Channel Isles
Location: West Coast
Occupation: Hotelier
Interests: Powerboat racing
Boat name: Vodkatini,Cap Camarat,Easy RiderSuper Rider & Hirrondelle
Boat make: Phantom 21,Jeaneau 925 Avenger19.Lorne Campbell Slipstream Tremlett 21.Tigershark 21
Engines: Volvo 5 litre,Merc 115 Tower,Twin 250 Suzukis and 145 Mercruiser LX
Cruising area: Channel Islands and French coast
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: West Coast
Posts: 612
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James between you and me I reckon Pickle was driving the first race ! Boat length has a surprising amount to do with it though specialy in big swells. It could also be if the engine is producing significantly different power that a prop change is needed
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04-09-2009, 07:51 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Dutch
James between you and me I reckon Pickle was driving the first race !
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Darn I've been found out, I was just giving her motivation
...was going to put; I'm a back seat driver, but don't know how she'd take it
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04-09-2009, 08:18 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,646
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lain
Darn I've been found out, I was just giving her motivation
...was going to put; I'm a back seat driver, but don't know how she'd take it
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I'd say that comment gives us a fair idea of how she takes it!!
I'm going now!.......
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04-09-2009, 09:02 PM
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Registered User
Location: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
Boat make: Cougar R8 Sport
Engines: Verado 350 Sci
Cruising area: Ebay
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 177
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lain
Darn I've been found out, I was just giving her motivation
...was going to put; I'm a back seat driver, but don't know how she'd take it
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Jesus there is going to be blood.........
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04-09-2009, 09:16 PM
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Registered User
Country: shropshire england.
Location: oswestry
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Yodelling
Boat name: Veni Vidi Vici or Conked
Boat make: G.P.14
Engines: 4h.p. Mercury
Cruising area: Cap de Agde
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: oswestry
Posts: 1,311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lain
Went out yesterday in the extreme and there was a 6ft+ steep sided swell that just threw the nose of the boat skyward, it wasn't a case of running up it, more like running into it, and the next swell was pretty close but just that bit too far to jump from crest to crest, more like crest to bottom of trough and I didn't feel comfortable heading into them, running with them was better.
I did head at an angle into them (1/4 sea) and found that easier going, and think I can get the hang of that with a bit more practice but any advice on driving would be great, still haven't really played with my tabs, so I need to get some more playtime in.
And If I do get some sensible answers I promise my next post will contain more than 2 full stops
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Power Boats in Rough Seas by DAG PIKE should tell you all you need to know.
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04-09-2009, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Guernsey
Boat make: Tintorera 20
Engines: Yam 90
Cruising area: Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lain
Darn I've been found out, I was just giving her motivation
...was going to put; I'm a back seat driver, but don't know how she'd take it
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Well, what can I say to that???
If only Larby would take us away from all this inuendo and offer me some
Lite Relief!!!!!
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04-09-2009, 10:32 PM
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#14
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,646
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Well really! You'll make me blush!!
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05-09-2009, 10:19 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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The revenger was effectionately known as 'Revenger Hand Relief' back in the 90's.
Now......'Larbies Hand Relief'?
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05-09-2009, 01:44 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Guernsey
Boat make: Tintorera 20
Engines: Yam 90
Cruising area: Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 31
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Larbys Hand Relief
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05-09-2009, 02:45 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,646
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Well I've gotta find a way of amusing myself in the winter somehow, though my laminated pic of Richard is getting a bit tatty now...
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05-09-2009, 03:56 PM
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#18
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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It better be laminated, don't want you messing up my hair!
...and I thought I'd add; you weirdo
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