Don Aronow Memorial Marathon Race Around Long Island

Ciao · 09-09-2010, 07:11 PM

DON ARONOW MEMORIAL MARATHON RACE AROUND LONG ISLAND 18/09/2010

Dean Gibbs wants to run his new Outerlimits boat powered by 4 x Fiat Powertrain in the race.

In initial set up the boat is running 111 mph - so no problem for Dean, Jan & Dave.

A good few of us have booked flights to go over to NY to see the new toy in action.

The more Brit supporters the better!

PM Dean for further info.

littlenige · 09-09-2010, 08:24 PM

You're very lucky people then! Have a great time and take lots of photographs!

Ciao · 09-09-2010, 08:29 PM

Trying to get Fish over there - If he comes will sort out Wi Fi for him.

Goinglean · 09-09-2010, 09:23 PM

No need to PM me.....

Here are the details..... If you going It'll be great to see you there

The race is Sat 18th September

More details on .....

www.nationalpowerboat.com

Atlantic Xpat · 10-09-2010, 12:15 AM

So does this mean that you are flying the Outer Limits back across the Atlantic or did it not make it over to Blighty in the first place??

Good luck anyway!

Ciao · 10-09-2010, 12:51 AM

Enjoy.

http://www.novamov.com/video/4kf631rokxlnw

Jon Fuller · 10-09-2010, 09:34 AM

Wish I could make that, but am working. :-(

Martin The Talker · 10-09-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

So does this mean that you are flying the Outer Limits back across the Atlantic or did it not make it over to Blighty in the first place??

Good luck anyway!

I think it never did leave the US, hence its use there.
Sorry to steal your thunder Dean !

billy no boat · 10-09-2010, 11:44 AM

just seen that video! WOW!!!! i cant wait to see that powering down the Solent next year for start of CTC!!!

Fair play for digging deep (i suspect very deep) and getting something like this!!

Delta28 · 10-09-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ciao

Enjoy.

http://www.novamov.com/video/4kf631rokxlnw

Maybe my computer isn't firewalled enough, but i don't want a Russian wife...

I have enough trouble with the English one, thanks.

Nor do I want a scratch card...

Is this why (some) Americans are so rich? Nearly every time you go on a US site there's someone hacking-in / popping-up and trying to flog you something ya don't want.

Had my "winge" now...

Ciao · 17-09-2010, 02:05 PM

Live tracking of the race tomorrow.

http://www.nationalpowerboat.com/live-gps-videofeed.htm

Will start at 13.00 UK time.

Had a violent storm rip through here last night -may even be classified as a tornado - weather looking hot & sunny but rough seas (8-10' on the Daredevil scale).

Carl · 17-09-2010, 02:36 PM

thats funny

woottonwillis153 · 17-09-2010, 02:39 PM

Wow ,take a look at this one while your out there in the States Ciao, or the maybe Going Lean Team,this will be good for someone to race at Cowes 2011.
The original Michelob Light Scarab, looks fantastic, has no price though!!
Did this one race at Cowes at all? over to you on this one Flying Fish.

Steve

http://www.nationalpowerboat.com/38_...t_scarab-2.htm

FLYING FISH · 17-09-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by woottonwillis153

Wow ,take a look at this one while your out there in the States Ciao, or the maybe Going Lean Team,this will be good for someone to race at Cowes 2011.
The original Michelob Light Scarab, looks fantastic, has no price though!!
Did this one race at Cowes at all? over to you on this one Flying Fish.

Steve

http://www.nationalpowerboat.com/38_...t_scarab-2.htm

Simple answer is No.

Betty Cook won 1978 CTC in a cigarette.

As to the original Michelob Light scarab,there were 3 of them.

Betty Cook also had a Scarab renamed Michelob Light in 1981.

Joey Ippolito had a Scarab Outrageous renamed Michelob Light in 1978,which he trashed.

Then Ippolito had another Scarab named Michelob Light in 1978.

Take your pick.

Black Tornado will be doing cartwheels reading this,so I standby for any corrections.

Mikko Oikari · 17-09-2010, 05:27 PM

Had a chat with Dean earlier today:

" Easy 106 mph...Saturday ok with big leftover sea...Boat great...2550 rpm=95 mph"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciao

Live tracking of the race tomorrow.

http://www.nationalpowerboat.com/live-gps-videofeed.htm

Will start at 13.00 UK time.

Had a violent storm rip through here last night -may even be classified as a tornado - weather looking hot & sunny but rough seas (8-10' on the Daredevil scale).

DAREDEVIL · 17-09-2010, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciao

Live tracking of the race tomorrow.

http://www.nationalpowerboat.com/live-gps-videofeed.htm

Will start at 13.00 UK time.

Had a violent storm rip through here last night -may even be classified as a tornado - weather looking hot & sunny but rough seas (8-10' on the Daredevil scale).

hahahaha...nice

DAREDEVIL · 17-09-2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING FISH

Simple answer is No.

Betty Cook won 1978 CTC in a cigarette.

As to the original Michelob Light scarab,there were 3 of them.

Betty Cook also had a Scarab renamed Michelob Light in 1981.

Joey Ippolito had a Scarab Outrageous renamed Michelob Light in 1978,which he trashed.

Then Ippolito had another Scarab named Michelob Light in 1978.

Take your pick.

Black Tornado will be doing cartwheels reading this,so I standby for any corrections.

This boat belongs to a friend of mine and is #3 Betty Cook...( Michelob Light )..the original...!
BTW, its still for sale and not that expensive to own !
95-100 MPH with the 900-1000 Hp engines and #3A drives Boat is in 100% perfect condition in and out !!!!

Ben · 17-09-2010, 08:50 PM

Don't know what the sea state might be like but the scenery will certainly be varied.

1. Long Island
2. Leave Manhasset bay (2nd or 3rd indent from the western tip on the north shore) on the Long Island map, turn to starboard and run east for 80 miles or so in Long Island Sound. Can be bumpy.
3. Leave Orient Point Lighthouse (NE tip of the island) to starboard.
4. Mountauk Point Lighthouse. SE tip of Long Island
5. 100+ mile leg west along the south shore in the Atlantic to the Verrazano Bridge, the entrance to New York Harbor/Harbour. I'm bi-lingual.
6. Leave Statue of Liberty to port.
7. Under the Brooklyn Bridge and into the East River.
8. Up the East River (go under lots of bridges) towards Hells Gate leaving Roosevelt island to port.
9. Back into Long Island Sound under the White Stone Bridge. The Sound can also be as flat as a pancake.
10. Under the Throg's Neck Bridge and back to the start off Manhasset Bay. 271 miles and you've done it.

Ben · 17-09-2010, 08:53 PM

Forgot to mention - the Island's 118 miles long and 23 miles across at it's widest point.

DAREDEVIL · 18-09-2010, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAREDEVIL

This boat belongs to a friend of mine and is #3 Betty Cook...( Michelob Light )..the original...!
BTW, its still for sale and not that expensive to own !
95-100 MPH with the 900-1000 Hp engines and #3A drives Boat is in 100% perfect condition in and out !!!!

Sorry guys, i was wrong on that ..its was Joey's boat build in 1978 !!
#3 Michelob Light