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08-12-2010, 12:01 AM
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#101
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Registered User
Location: north west
Interests: Northern poker runs,without the loosers
Boat name: Daze of thunder
Boat make: fastest recorded outboard phantom
Engines: which one
Cruising area: M6
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: north west
Posts: 263
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here you go
put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,
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08-12-2010, 07:31 AM
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#102
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Plymouth
Occupation: Driving people mad
Boat name: The Rock - 66
Boat make: Doug Wright 32
Engines: Merc EFI 280s
Cruising area: Middle East
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve h
put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,
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There you go Gringo...we need armchairs in the boat...make it more comfy in the start runs! + somewhere to place your guide dog! And I could have a Parker Recliner OHHH YES!!
PS Great initiative Bob...it is perfect time for racers across classes to come together.
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08-12-2010, 11:33 AM
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#103
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 227
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Bob,
If your list is including 3B put me down as putting together the boat as we speak.. testing in next couple weeks
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08-12-2010, 01:58 PM
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#104
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve h
put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,
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Now there's an offer !! How much shall i put you down for ??
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08-12-2010, 01:59 PM
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#105
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nopaddle
Bob,
If your list is including 3B put me down as putting together the boat as we speak.. testing in next couple weeks
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Its including everyone !!
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08-12-2010, 02:00 PM
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#106
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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Here we go then !! Lets start a list :- Now we are getting somewhere !!
Me
Lloyd
YKnot
Scotty
Cosworth
Dellboy
Worldchamp
Foolish
Wishful
V2
V8
V24
V?
Rhino
Blue Mist
Andy C
Ringmaster
Wayne Kerr
Dowdy
Steve H
Nopaddle
I have to keep going back to this to keep track !! Please let me know if i have missed any off !!
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08-12-2010, 04:29 PM
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#107
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Registered User
Country: gibraltar
Location: gibraltar
Occupation: Shop Proprietor
Interests: ocr,sleeping
Boat name: The Rock
Boat make: Phantom 19XL
Engines: Yamaha 130B
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: gibraltar
Posts: 331
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Originally Posted by Scream-it.com
There you go Gringo...we need armchairs in the boat...make it more comfy in the start runs! + somewhere to place your guide dog! And I could have a Parker Recliner OHHH YES!!
PS Great initiative Bob...it is perfect time for racers across classes to come together.
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It was you who said when u saw the green flag go up ,FAST, FAST, FASTER , so i did, then the rest was all FOOK ,FOOK FOOKING HELL . is it me to blame now too , video is there to listen to it .
You were so busy looking @ FAZZA on your right ,that ammazingly u never even saw the bouy ,and more amazing is that we nearly went over it ,but just very carefully as ma coms we`re not working listen to me on the back ground shouting ma head off telling you BOUUUYYY AHEAD , and what did u say back to me ,i can`t i have him on the side here, FAZZA i guess that was . no wonder u never saw it .
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08-12-2010, 04:29 PM
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#108
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Registered User
Country: shropshire england.
Location: oswestry
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Yodelling
Boat name: Veni Vidi Vici or Conked
Boat make: G.P.14
Engines: 4h.p. Mercury
Cruising area: Cap de Agde
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: oswestry
Posts: 1,311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve h
put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,
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Steve,do you want to jump on with me in this new boat we are doing,turns eaches driving,dont think Alice is quite ready for it yet,27ft er,twin 225s
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08-12-2010, 08:13 PM
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#109
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green army
Country: uk
Location: southampton
Interests: cars/boats/pub
Boat name: 1-52
Boat make: formula,no more tint sh?t
Engines: mercruiser v8
Cruising area: solent/iow
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: southampton
Posts: 355
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im ready ,put me down b52
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08-12-2010, 08:47 PM
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#110
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,563
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neal_skyline
im ready ,put me down b52
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You took ya time .. Welcome aboard !
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08-12-2010, 10:57 PM
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#111
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: colnbrook
Occupation: Transport Consultant
Interests: Powerboat racing, Ice hockey and aviation.
Boat name: Vines BMW
Boat make: B23
Engines: Evinrude 115HO
Cruising area: South coast
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: colnbrook
Posts: 221
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Don't forget me.......
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09-12-2010, 10:24 AM
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#112
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member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,036
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up to 22 boats now Bob, well done......how many classes? have ya told the time keepers yet??
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09-12-2010, 11:01 AM
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#113
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stumpy
Don't forget me.......
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Did'nt know you still had a boat !!
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09-12-2010, 11:03 AM
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#114
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBP
up to 22 boats now Bob, well done......how many classes? have ya told the time keepers yet??
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Thanks !! Looking more positive !! Timekeeping is easy enough with our computer system !! Not decided how many classes yet !!
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09-12-2010, 01:36 PM
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#115
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Senior Member
Country: England
Location: Warsash
Occupation: Boat Designer
Interests: sport
Boat name: Santana
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warsash
Posts: 1,836
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I'm sure there could be plenty more out there who either don't follow boatmad - or do not post on boatmad.
If it can all be launched with a positive, new and combined attitude then the future is really good.
Also needs promoting elsewhere - and I would have thought it needs magazine coverage etc.
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09-12-2010, 03:12 PM
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#116
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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I quite agree !! I will get Cookee on the case with Sportsboat & Rib mag !! if anyone else has contacts please let me know and we will work towards a press release !!
I hope to use my powerboatracing.tv web site very soon. If anyone wants to volunteer as webmaster or any help with SEO then again please let me know. I am sure we have enough resources between us !!
Bob
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09-12-2010, 03:17 PM
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#117
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,094
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Please can all those that have shown an interest fill in the attached form and email back to me !!
Here we go then !! Lets start a list :- Now we are getting somewhere !!
Me
Lloyd
YKnot
Scotty
Cosworth
Dellboy
Worldchamp
Foolish
Wishful
V2
V8
V24
V?
Rhino
Blue Mist
Andy C
Ringmaster
Wayne Kerr
Dowdy
Steve H
Nopaddle
Stumpy
I have to keep going back to this to keep track !! Please let me know if i have missed any off !!
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09-12-2010, 06:55 PM
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#118
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Racer
Country: Sweden
Location: Stockholm
Occupation: Electrician
Interests: Boats, Cars
Boat make: Tintorera 20
Engines: 115hp
Cruising area: Roslagen
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 4
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In Sweden the "new" national classes V50, V115, V150, W150 and V300 increased the amount of racers. We race with standard engines, no tuning is allowed.
It’s pretty cheap; there are many used engines and boats that you could use.
Ex,
V150:
Frode 21 Merc 150 XR6
Hotshot 21 Merc 150 XR6
Phantom 21 Merc 150 Optimax
V300:
Frode 21 Merc 200
B23 Merc 200 XRI
B22 Merc 200XS
V24
Phantom 21 Merc 200XS
The W150 is a very good beginner’s class for catamarans; it’s basically a 3C boat with a 150hp engine.
With these classes it´s pretty easy to start racing, it´s also possible to buy a bigger engine and continue racing with the same boat in a bigger class.
/Henke
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09-12-2010, 07:28 PM
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#119
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 202
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Henke,
Good positive post.
In the last few months it appears that most countries have recognised that we must move towards rationalising powerboat racing into fewer, more affordable, classes, which allow more racers to race what's they've got, or what's available.
Powerboat racing is on the decline everywhere, even though some classes are currently disguising their numbers, which is unsustainable.
The real solution will be found through greater cross border discussions, by racers not administrators, simplification of the rules and bringing back affordable fun as the backbone of racing.
Tomorrow, a group of us Brits and Maltese are off to the Paris boat show to meet with the French pilots and in January we are off to Oslo to meet with the Norwegians. The objective is to find out what racers want, what we can achieve and how we can share 'best practice' to achieve it.
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09-12-2010, 09:12 PM
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#120
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrie Williams
Henke,
Powerboat racing is on the decline everywhere, even though some classes are currently disguising their numbers, which is unsustainable.
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Any specific classes as this seams to be a common thought of yours???
Also is it not the job of national authorities to do the cross border stuff via UIM, at least thats wot they're paid to do, where as doing out of your own pockets can be un-sustainable too...........
UK powerboat racing does have a future and wot Bob has done here is great and those who have shown their support aplauded. 2011 should be the start of things to come
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