Round Britain 2008 - Page 85

robbie · 24-06-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice Kiddie

Uh?

You mustn't have noticed the tubes!

The tubes are only there for people who can't park properly isn't it?

225 · 24-06-2008, 09:44 PM

and their its armbands

helps it stay afloat

Ice Kiddie · 24-06-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie

The tubes are only there for people who can't park properly isn't it?

Stupid boy! They are to give our super-hero craft a "magic carpet" ride of course!

Foolish · 24-06-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie

The tubes are only there for people who can't park properly isn't it?

Its a good job "144" Rib International had them then when he rammed me on the pontoon at Drivers at "Midnight" on friday , Deep sleep to wide awake and out the hatch in less than 1/2 a second,

TimB-C · 24-06-2008, 10:13 PM

AAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr but are they electronically tested

robbie · 24-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Well RIB or not they are fantastic boats. Check out the website:
http://www.goldfishboat.com/
cilck on '36' and watch video - its number 22 as my earlier photo.

Johnny Rocket · 24-06-2008, 10:23 PM

Back to the race for a moment, I've been looking at the numbers and things aren't half as bad for the 'swipers as I thought they would be.

Only 33:08 off the lead in RB4 and 01:57:02 off the overall lead. With four race days and 700ish miles left, that's not a big gap.

So, have you fixed it yet?

Matt · 24-06-2008, 10:29 PM

I believe it's a sick rather than dead motor, so they managed to complete the leg with both motors, just at reduced speed.

Unsure what's up with it, but apparently both have oil leaks.

Don't know if anyone noticed the gps comment - someone intentionally cut the gps lead!!!!!

robbie · 24-06-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I believe it's a sick rather than dead motor, so they managed to complete the leg with both motors, just at reduced speed.

Unsure what's up with it, but apparently both have oil leaks.

Don't know if anyone noticed the gps comment - someone intentionally cut the gps lead!!!!!

Then 'Someone should be taken out and shot'!!!!

kickon · 24-06-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie

The build quality is something to behold!!
The engineering and attention to detail is extaordinary. Mechanical works of art.

Does anyone know how reliable the 'Dmax' engines running in the Goldfishes are running? It's the uprated 315 hp Yanmar that they've tweaked to 380 hp...I was led to believe that they were the diesel engines on that Top Gear 'race' where Hammond / May blew up twice in Norway???

kickon · 24-06-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I believe it's a sick rather than dead motor, so they managed to complete the leg with both motors, just at reduced speed.

Unsure what's up with it, but apparently both have oil leaks.

Don't know if anyone noticed the gps comment - someone intentionally cut the gps lead!!!!!

What you mean a pirate or JF or NG accidentally cut it!? Where on the boat?

Mrs F · 24-06-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kickon

What you mean a pirate or JF or NG accidentally cut it!? Where on the boat?

GPS attached to dash with lead plugging in from behind. During the night the lead was cut up behind the dash and the antenna disappeared. Only know it wasn't Nick or Jon!!

Pash 1 · 24-06-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs F

GPS attached to dash with lead plugging in from behind. During the night the lead was cut up behind the dash and the antenna disappeared. Only know it wasn't Nick or Jon!!

Makes you wonder what this world is turning into

Keep up the good fight Jon & Nick

kickon · 24-06-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs F

GPS attached to dash with lead plugging in from behind. During the night the lead was cut up behind the dash and the antenna disappeared. Only know it wasn't Nick or Jon!!

Angela, I'm frankly dumb founded! Not only is this spiteful, and unfair, but it's downright dangerous!
Please let me know if my spare portable GPS will help them, and I'll courier it up to them 1st thing tomorrow.
There is actually nothing really more to say! Whoever did this was will no doubt get their just deserves at some stage during their life.

Mrs Smillie · 24-06-2008, 11:18 PM

558 still has sick engine!!

Mrs F · 24-06-2008, 11:21 PM

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Please let me know if my spare portable GPS will help them, and I'll courier it up to them 1st thing tomorrow.
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That's very kind, but they were able to 'bodge it' with bits from the gps in the car and their support team were organising a replacement last I heard. Jon also has a hand-held for if all else fails. You know the old saying 'What goes around, comes around' - whoever was responsible will get their just rewards at some point.

Downhilldai · 24-06-2008, 11:23 PM

And while this GPS espionage occurred, the boats were stored in a secure military compound, so I can't imagine it was the local kids out for a bit of devilment.

TheMutzNuts · 25-06-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs F

GPS attached to dash with lead plugging in from behind. During the night the lead was cut up behind the dash and the antenna disappeared. Only know it wasn't Nick or Jon!!

That's outrageous! not mention *kin dangerous.

........and CALMMMMM!!
I'm sure everyone feels the same way about the cowards who done this, so lets just take a positive from it....
Someone obviously feels threatened by Team Swipes.....hmmmm....and so they should!

Keeps up the good/great work chaps.

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