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Old 17-07-2005, 09:32 PM   #1
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Question Top gear race oslo. What boat was used?

You must have seen the top gear thingy racing the merc to oslo. Who cares about the car....what was the boat used?
First I thought it might be a Hydrolift. But it wasnt.
Come on , who knows?

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Old 17-07-2005, 09:33 PM   #2
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Which one?

The RIB that burst and nearly sunk?
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Old 17-07-2005, 09:36 PM   #3
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Rib no

A goldfish hmm.

Best have a look.

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both boat and rib were goldfish
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the boat im sure was a windy but not sure but not sure of the rib, it is pretty un heard of to blow up two or three diesel engines in one day, those things are bomb proof.
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Old 22-07-2005, 06:04 PM   #8
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The powerboat was most definitely a Goldfish 32. The rib - they are all the same aren't they?
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Old 22-07-2005, 06:08 PM   #9
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.., those things are bomb proof.
Cobblers..
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Apparently they specialise in engine tuning.

Maybe they shouldn't

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and they make rubber rings !
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