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Old 30-05-2011, 08:23 AM   #21
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has the banana shark got there ?
I'm afraid we didn't make it - not for the lack of trying with some really long days and nights though.

Two things prevented us getting there: One of the ignition switches came from the factory with two wires transposed meaning the port engine would not even turn on. Secondly and the reason we didn't make in the end was that the power steering pumps are spewing red stuff all over the bilges which requires some more serious help!

Video and more stuff on the build thread.
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Old 30-05-2011, 10:07 AM   #22
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Torquay Pictures

Terrific Pictures!
They show the conditions in the bay, it was much worse around the corner!
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Old 30-05-2011, 11:54 AM   #23
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Terrific Pictures!
They show the conditions in the bay, it was much worse around the corner!
I always hear from Eric "it was bad on the back leg" lol xx Well done to you Simon and of course Eric and Markus xx
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Old 31-05-2011, 10:14 AM   #24
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Bit of a stiff neck today !
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Old 31-05-2011, 10:16 AM   #25
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Bit of a stiff neck today !
Ya big girl!
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Old 31-05-2011, 10:38 AM   #26
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Ya big girl!
At least I was out there, thought you had gone to ground, nice to see that you still keep an eye on your site !!!
(I know that Nick had to work so you couldn't race).
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Old 31-05-2011, 10:46 AM   #27
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Love the pictures!!
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Old 31-05-2011, 11:03 AM   #28
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At least I was out there
Yeah, I've fallen out of love with boating a bit. All a bit too much like hard work.

Doing a bit of flying now.
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Old 31-05-2011, 11:13 AM   #29
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boating in general jon, or just the racing side?
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Old 31-05-2011, 12:41 PM   #30
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Boating in general really.

Been doing it too long. Seen too many changes, especially the cost.
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Old 31-05-2011, 12:47 PM   #31
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i no that if mine wasnt outside my front door so i can maintain it and do all the little jobs that crop up when i wanted,i think i would of struggled to keep the enthusasim
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Old 31-05-2011, 11:08 PM   #32
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More photos of Torquay

Some more photos by Tom Smith.

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Old 01-06-2011, 04:16 PM   #33
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