guernsey

[RHINO]

how did the guernsey basic go at the weekend ?? who won ?

[Big Dutch]

Ha Ha it was a great weekend I got the full eight laps in took it a little easy in the new boat and finished Third behind a whacking great Rib with two Varedos and some Mannerfelt with a XR2 on it that managed to win.
Jacques and I both had mechanical problems the week before so I got another powerhead for mine (Slipstream)off Pearney and Larby fitted it perfectly.
Jacques had to slip another piston in so did really well to get his new Race mechanic Kevin to do it all-it ran well even on double oil

[Cookee]

Double oil actually makes it run weaker I have been told, so you should in theory fit larger jets!

[Big Dutch]

Cookee did your rib have a tendancy to chine ?
If so how did you get over it was it a cleaver or long nose gearbox you used ?

[topgun]

Originally Posted by Big Dutch

Ha Ha it was a great weekend I got the full eight laps in took it a little easy in the new boat and finished Third behind a whacking great Rib with two Varedos and some Mannerfelt with a XR2 on it that managed to win.
Jacques and I both had mechanical problems the week before so I got another powerhead for mine (Slipstream)off Pearney and Larby fitted it perfectly.
Jacques had to slip another piston in so did really well to get his new Race mechanic Kevin to do it all-it ran well even on double oil

Hats off to you and Jacq for getting the boats ready, that P20 with the H/O gave Jacq a good run untill everybody decided to follow the yacht club bouy instead of the GPA mark.
The P25 would not look out of place at a custom show, the detail in it is really good.
Hopfully there will be a few more out for the June race- me included, the more offshore legs out at one go the better I think someone should make it a ringtone

Steve

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Big Dutch

Cookee did your rib have a tendancy to chine ?
If so how did you get over it was it a cleaver or long nose gearbox you used ?

We ran a Tempest with a custom "Made by Kitten" gearbox - this and a lot of practice behind the wheel reduced any chinewalking to a minimum but it needed a lot of practice.

My ringtone is an XR2 revving up - it's a DIY one unsurprisingly!

[Big V]

Great race, thanks to all who organised it, and to all the guard boats, divers and spectators who turned out to help and support!

Can't wait for our June race now! Sunday 6 June, a lot of the boys are saying their boats will be ready for that race so it should be awesome..

[kezajones@cwgsy.net]

Originally Posted by Big V

Can't wait for our June race now! Sunday 6 June, a lot of the boys are saying their boats will be ready for that race so it should be awesome..

cant say we will be





have to say a massive thanks to everyone who helped us out in the run up to and over the weekend though it really was greatly appreciated

[John.Richardson]

It was great to get out racing! Thanks so much to everyone for making it happen!

Can't wait for the next race! I might even finish!!!!

What happened to the Stingher?

[John.Richardson]

Just zoomed in on the pics and realised it's not the Stingher.

Looks expensive! What a nightmare! What happened?

[Paul E]

I saw Frank yesterday and he told me about what happened to Hugh - what a nightmare!!

When did it go down? I came in the harbour around 6.30-7pm and it was tied up on the fuelling pontoon and looked OK.

John you were flying until you had to retire! Anyone know what happened to Skipper's P25?

It was a good day and definitely incentive to finish the Ring to join in!

[scooby_hugh]

She sank around half 7 according to the boatworks people, and one of skippers engines died for an unknown reason..

[John.Richardson]

Gutted hugh! What a shame. That poor old engines taken a hell of a beating over the weekend! Hope you can sort it out or get rush job running for the next one!

[scooby_hugh]

Rush jobs been sold john, and i dont think we can get her sorted anymore after the fire shes properly siezed and all the electrics are toast..

[andy21]

Originally Posted by scooby_hugh

Rush jobs been sold john, and i dont think we can get her sorted anymore after the fire shes properly siezed and all the electrics are toast..

Fire?!?

[topgun]

Originally Posted by scooby_hugh

Rush jobs been sold john, and i dont think we can get her sorted anymore after the fire shes properly siezed and all the electrics are toast..

Nice P20 2.5 200 carb for sale Hugh! ready to go, will probably be out testing next weekend

Steve

[Big V]

awesome video of the guernsey race from a couple of weeks ago -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vYrmKgR0A

[larby]

Originally Posted by Big Dutch

Larby fitted it perfectly.
Jacques had to slip another piston in so did really well to get his new Race mechanic Kevin to do it all-it ran well even on double oil

Glad to be of assistance
I believe the chine walking with the patternforme is more to do with the design of the boat, specifically the wings, and the weight added over the years rather than anything else. Due to the wings being so low at the back, from where I was sat it looked like the water or air pocket under each side was buffeting the boat from side to side.
Imagine a toy plane pulled along by a piece of string to make it fly, it buffets from side to side as it's not aerodynamically stable, that's what it looked like to me, hard to describe though when I know next to nothing about aerodynamics!

Glad to hear Jacques got a new mechanic, is 'kevin' who I think he is?

James

[Tony Le Page]

well guy's yes next race is just around the corner! gsy basic will lead the way this yr, we have some fantastic courses this yr! well done Jacques and the rest for the first weeks race! lots to follow! 6th June is the next one, more boate]s and more competition!!!!!!! yes bring it on!