Forum: Historic
10-02-2010, 09:10 PM
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Tin Boats
That pic Olli is one that appeared in the Daily Express Newspaper at the time and has been copied off by the looks of things.
With regard to Miss Enfield 2 being strong,I think the expression is...
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Forum: Historic
22-10-2009, 12:40 PM
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ME2 topside
Ummm,you would think so Nige,but look at the attached pic.
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Forum: Historic
22-10-2009, 08:56 AM
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ME2 latest pic
That topside looks as if it has seen better days,but then again it is only 14g swaged alloy.
Just to show what a small world the boating industry is,that hull was drawn up by Leonardo da Costa who...
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Forum: Historic
21-10-2009, 04:03 PM
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Miss Wd 40/safari
I think your probably correct Marco that they are the same boat,looking at that cockpit coaming.
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Forum: Historic
16-10-2009, 10:49 AM
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Forum: Historic
16-10-2009, 08:20 AM
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Thread pics
Sorry I didn`t add the pics,I though you old buggers knew what I was banging on about.Anyway if you are Mr.Tennant,which you have yet to confirm `Olli` you should have a crate load on pics to hand.
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Forum: Historic
15-10-2009, 03:10 PM
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Me 1
As far as I can remember,when Tim Powell had it as the gas turbine `Marlbro` which really jarred off the Embassy team ,being as that crafty Tim beat the Embassy crowd to being first to test and get...
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Forum: Historic
15-10-2009, 03:03 PM
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JB comments
Oh come on Jim,don`t be so modest,you know a damn site more than most.
I`ll just wait for the book to be published.Richie Powers is doing one.I bet he won`t be saying anybody can drive...
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Forum: Historic
15-10-2009, 11:08 AM
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Steering & throttling part 2
I was hoping you would comment Jim,to get some meaningful response.
I can`t say how much steering/throttling TBS actually did,but that ME2 layout must have been originally thought out for him to...
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Forum: Historic
15-10-2009, 08:31 AM
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Steering and throttling
Glad you edted your post to steering and throttling Mr.D,as opposed to navigating.I was about to ask what the other bugger did (throttling?).Why then is the norm for OPI to have a separate...
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Forum: Historic
14-10-2009, 08:55 PM
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MISS ENFIELD 2 Pics
If that boat goes racing again,a new breed of driver will be required to both steer and throttle .Guys of that ilke have long gone,although Mr.Shead used to be in the stbd bolster and lean forward to...
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Forum: Historic
12-10-2009, 05:44 PM
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Damn Bertrams
From the files,and still updating.
Whittaker Moppie 73-75
Pangare Gringo 1974-76
Streaker 1974-76
Cristex 1979-81
Miss WD40 1975
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