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Forum: Historic 12-12-2010, 10:47 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
You could probably put 2 X 650hp FPT in there and...

You could probably put 2 X 650hp FPT in there and be competitive,aka Kerakoll.

A few facts taken from the timings on the pics I shoot.

CTC09 Anvil Ist pass Hot Lemon 11.04, Cinzano 11.07
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Forum: Historic 09-12-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
I was just thinking,when Don raced Unowot in...

I was just thinking,when Don raced Unowot in 1973,they used to called them the `Geriatics`.

Don was 37yrs old,Harry must have been mid forties,and then Ronnie was the elder statesman.

Not to...
Forum: Historic 09-12-2010, 05:26 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
There speaks a man of experience,although having...

There speaks a man of experience,although having greenies shoot up through the tunnel connection on the Goldrush cat must have been a bit of a drag.

BTW Simon,I was in a `Daredevil` type windup...
Forum: Historic 09-12-2010, 01:40 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
Nothing like having an expert on board.If you had...

Nothing like having an expert on board.If you had been in a cigarette (like what MM has) the boat would have been the best riding boat imaginable.
You should have pointed out the sister boat (Abo)...
Forum: Historic 30-11-2010, 07:25 PM
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Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
On the verge of visiting the `green` room.

On the verge of visiting the `green` room.
Forum: Historic 18-10-2010, 05:15 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
That`s getting there,Nige. It`s such a rare...

That`s getting there,Nige.

It`s such a rare shot,shame it was a bit shot away in definition.
Forum: Historic 18-10-2010, 01:41 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
An attempt to restore an abused photo.

An attempt to restore an abused photo.
Forum: Historic 18-10-2010, 01:08 PM
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Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
A bit more info has come to light. As drawn...

A bit more info has come to light.

As drawn March 1971.
Forum: Historic 14-10-2010, 05:54 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
Sounds very much like Ernie Sims bought the name...

Sounds very much like Ernie Sims bought the name in 1969 when John Goulandris was pumping money in,and Miss Enfield I was one of the first boats built.
Other than him being the money man behind the...
Forum: Historic 14-10-2010, 05:20 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
Watch your back,Mike.He`s got ambitions. ...

Watch your back,Mike.He`s got ambitions.

Probably after the increase in pension.
Forum: Historic 14-10-2010, 01:32 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
Well now,that`s a bogler. Can`t find any...

Well now,that`s a bogler.

Can`t find any reference to Enfield Marine in Cowes.Enfield engines,but that isn`t as per your map.What I did find was that Ernie Sims son carried the name Enfield to run...
Forum: Historic 14-10-2010, 11:46 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
But you have to bear in mind that foreigners...

But you have to bear in mind that foreigners (even ex-pats) have to be dealt with in a more suttle way,otherwise they may not add their presence to the main event of the year,whereas UK bods can be...
Forum: Historic 14-10-2010, 07:40 AM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
Built 1972 at Enfields as tender to motor yacht...

Built 1972 at Enfields as tender to motor yacht `Kahlidia` (Aga Khan`s I think).

Came shortly after the alloy `Gee` for London - Monte Carlo race.That was an Allday boat.You can see the likeness.
Forum: Historic 14-10-2010, 07:32 AM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
`Solitaire` - built 1974.

`Solitaire` - built 1974.
Forum: Historic 13-10-2010, 10:54 AM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
As a Cowes boy,you should be hauled up the Medina...

As a Cowes boy,you should be hauled up the Medina to try and fnd Enfield Marine,only to find it at Wootton Creek.

All I can tell you is that Enfield`s built an Enfield Avenger copy for Castoldi in...
Forum: Historic 13-10-2010, 10:33 AM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
Blimey! they`re breeding.Seems odd the yellow on...

Blimey! they`re breeding.Seems odd the yellow on is shorter,Perhaps there are doing a CUV and knocking em out of SD drgs.
Forum: Historic 13-10-2010, 10:29 AM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
Hey! Nota soo fast my Italian devotee. From...

Hey! Nota soo fast my Italian devotee.

From the Shead design book,Enfield Marine built `The Jet` similar to `Enfield Avenger`,and in 1976 Allday Aluminium built another one (see pdf,red boat,as...
Forum: Historic 11-10-2010, 10:32 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
[QUOTE=Delta28;191502]Well, yes... I knew a bit...

[QUOTE=Delta28;191502]Well, yes... I knew a bit about that one... Wasn't she the first water-jet boat (Castoldi) to win an offshore race? ..av. 66 mph? ...go-on then! Correct me!!

QUOTE]
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Forum: Historic 11-10-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
I`m afraid youv`e just fallen into the pig...

I`m afraid youv`e just fallen into the pig pit,flower.

Unowot had a sistership called `The Jet`,albeit with jet propulsion.

Miss Embassy was a one off at 42ft, before the 40ft Abo & Unoembassy...
Forum: Historic 11-10-2010, 01:42 PM
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Posted By FLYING FISH
A cutaway out of a kid`s comic,and you thought...

A cutaway out of a kid`s comic,and you thought stickers were sad.

I even had a cardboard flat pack of ABO,but it`s gone missing.All quality stuff!
Forum: Historic 08-10-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
Go to the top of the class.Quite right,it was the...

Go to the top of the class.Quite right,it was the tin boat.When I searched the results I saw TP as the driver and automatically thought it was the plastic boat.Memory going.Oeer!
Forum: Historic 08-10-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
Bounty Hunter has 1200hp and was averaging 65 mph...

Bounty Hunter has 1200hp and was averaging 65 mph in moderate conditions in the U.S.

The thing is you could add approx 10mph to average speed for light condition,then another 10mph for smooth...
Forum: Historic 08-10-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
I think it was the Needles 74.Beken took a load...

I think it was the Needles 74.Beken took a load that day going across Poole Bay from Fairway Buoy.
Forum: Historic 08-10-2010, 04:53 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
In 1974 when built ,Unoembassy averaged 69.5 mph...

In 1974 when built ,Unoembassy averaged 69.5 mph in moderate conditions in the Round the Island race,finishing 1 second behind the 36ft cigarette `Eraf`. It was running 2 x 600hp kiekhaefers,so in...
Forum: Historic 09-09-2010, 07:38 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 57,574
Posted By FLYING FISH
For those still suffering withdrawal symptons,in...

For those still suffering withdrawal symptons,in Spain and U.S.

Note from Bonomi report, Dry Martini IV nearly came to the CTC in 1974.
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