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Forum: General Boating Discussion 01-02-2011, 07:16 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Realistically, probably the best decision you've...

Realistically, probably the best decision you've ever made.

This excellent decision will only be surpassed the day you decide to buy a big Phantom. :devil:
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-05-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Taken I believe by Gordon McMath.

Taken I believe by Gordon McMath.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-05-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
I always rather liked this one of 'Ambassador...

I always rather liked this one of 'Ambassador Communications' too (Will Haycock) The surface drive Revenger that became 'Superluminal', then 'Team Tanglefoot', then 'Pink Beaver'.


Both these...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-05-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
That was Curtis in the cockpit of something,...

That was Curtis in the cockpit of something, prolly Bagutta.

You mean this picture of this yella boat & crap throttleman?

Chris the manager there, was a strange cookie, that's for sure.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 11-04-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Depends where it is (the skin fitting) and what...

Depends where it is (the skin fitting) and what type.

The stainless thru hull water pickups have an internal flange that bolts through the running surface, so in the area they are the balsa has...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-04-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Well, the revengers aren't wide, but you can get...

Well, the revengers aren't wide, but you can get a pair of small blocks side by side in the SC version, which you'd never do in P25, so there must be a fair difference.

Anyway, good luck and don't...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-04-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Bear in mind, a P25 has a 5' chine beam, yours is...

Bear in mind, a P25 has a 5' chine beam, yours is probably closer to 6', so measuring the height will give a false comparison. You need to measure the actual degrees.

Vertical dimension from...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-04-2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Mine has a 24 degree deadrise in the outer...

Mine has a 24 degree deadrise in the outer running surface, with a 20 degree section through the centreline.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-04-2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
I wasn't criticising your spec, more a case of...

I wasn't criticising your spec, more a case of pointing out that a slow tub, albeit a large expensive slow tub, undergoes somewhat different stresses and strains to a fast boat and doesn't make a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-04-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
As a comparison (with the slow, semi displacement...

As a comparison (with the slow, semi displacement Aquastar cruiser/barge) my Phantom 28 has along the centreline, an outer laminate with an overlap comprising of 8 x 600g woven rovings + associated...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 02-02-2010, 08:52 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Kinnell!! I wonder what the spec at Trio's was...

Kinnell!! I wonder what the spec at Trio's was for a small block build! :hugegrin:

Sorry, couldn't resist. :bolt:
Forum: General Boating Discussion 01-02-2010, 10:23 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
I really don't think it's fair to try and turn...

I really don't think it's fair to try and turn James into the baddie here! He's a victim (of someone)

Lets move on.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 25-01-2010, 07:47 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
That's coz you norveners aint made of the same...

That's coz you norveners aint made of the same stuff that suveners are. ;:;:;
a little proj like that is a walk in the park for someone south of Watford.

I think the bloke that originally...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-01-2010, 08:50 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Them Sabre saw's are awesome eh. great tool. ...

Them Sabre saw's are awesome eh. great tool.

Well done James. :up:

PS, it looks like 13' is the longest that scaff boards are available, at least from normal sources.
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 19-01-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
CSM over the balsa is utterly pointless. That...

CSM over the balsa is utterly pointless. That layer will be put under great tension when the going gets tough, and csm's performance is shite under tension. still, not to worry now. It's a shame, as...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 19-01-2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
I know, I pondered at 15 seconds, but decided to...

I know, I pondered at 15 seconds, but decided to 'show off'. :shag:

James, Huge respect! keep it up, keep the pictures coming, and don't lose momentum.

I would strongly suggest finding some...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 18-01-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Until you've ground the best part of the damage...

Until you've ground the best part of the damage out and posted some pics it's hard to say.
All I can offer is my own humble opinion based on those photos & details.

You mentioned getting/keeping...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 18-01-2010, 09:14 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
Having just looked back through the pictures on...

Having just looked back through the pictures on this thread, I would say that whoever put those structures in, or decided how they'd be done, doesn't have a scooby doo about the subject. They're...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 17-01-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
I wouldn't worry about the weight, if you look...

I wouldn't worry about the weight, if you look into it, carrying an extra 10 galls of fuel would likely weigh more, but this NEEDS doing, so don't worry.

A floppy bottom is slow anyway, it needs...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 17-01-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
No. if you go through here & there, once all...

No.

if you go through here & there, once all the new laminate is in, dressing those bits underneath with a dremel and doing local gel repairs is a walk in the park.

Don't skimp on the laminate!...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 17-01-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 84,836
Posted By Jon Fuller
That's rough! I feel extremely sorry for you...

That's rough!

I feel extremely sorry for you there. everyone knows how I feel about cowboy outfits knocking out a load of shite, ultimately damaging the good name of the boatbuilder proper. In...
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