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24-11-2005, 09:17 AM
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Triple
Been doing a bit of research, and it seems that a third one would fit.
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24-11-2005, 09:30 AM
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Nicely fills up an otherwise unused bit of space on the transom
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24-11-2005, 09:31 AM
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Now yer talkin!!
Just wondering what it might do to the sea keeping though as 'Cultured Vulture' comes to mind.
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24-11-2005, 09:35 AM
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Do it dude 
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24-11-2005, 10:00 AM
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Nice! What do you think the top end would be on that??
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24-11-2005, 10:01 AM
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Fast enough to make Burty call everyone a C**T
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24-11-2005, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Matt
Fast enough to make Burty call everyone a C**T
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I can help it if i get scared 
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24-11-2005, 10:16 AM
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You should take up jigsaws, or perhaps crochet, instead.
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24-11-2005, 11:19 AM
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hello
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Re: Triple
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Originally posted by Tony Davis
Been doing a bit of research, and it seems that a third one would fit.
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You'll sleep easy at night with three 2.5's to worry about 
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24-11-2005, 11:26 AM
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with a triple set up,do you get any adverse effects from 2 props going one way and one spinning the other?
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24-11-2005, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by michaelcaine
with a triple set up,do you get any adverse effects from 2 props going one way and one spinning the other?
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yes, your forward motion is greatly increased
also captain has to use 'brave face mk II'
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24-11-2005, 05:25 PM
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triple
there was a bernico that was owned by a belgian that was used for ski racing.
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24-11-2005, 05:27 PM
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Re: triple
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Originally posted by Rebel Skier
there was a bernico that was owned by a belgian that was used for ski racing.
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(forgot to add...) that was a triple
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24-11-2005, 05:50 PM
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The Doc
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triple omc's on the bernico?
BTE - that cat needs more guages
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24-11-2005, 05:55 PM
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ill post a pic if i can
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24-11-2005, 06:49 PM
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Re: triple
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Originally posted by Rebel Skier
there was a bernico that was owned by a belgian that was used for ski racing.
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Yes it was called stars and stripes but he took the third engine back off because the extra weight of engine, fuel etc and the extra drag of the third gearcase negated the advantage of the extra power.
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24-11-2005, 06:53 PM
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here you go
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24-11-2005, 07:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Burty
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thats the one..... it wouldn't let me post it
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26-11-2005, 10:07 PM
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You know what they say
one motor $X
two motors $XXX
three motors $XXXX
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27-11-2005, 10:31 AM
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Taken at the Worlds Ski Race in Longbeach
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