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03-07-2009, 06:36 PM

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warbird

havent seen her around lately .
wouldnt mind some pics

03-09-2009, 08:25 AM

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Which one?

03-10-2009, 08:28 PM

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Which one ?? You askin about Austins 50' ??

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03-11-2009, 08:44 AM

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That's one of them. There were 4.

03-13-2009, 03:19 AM

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thats her alright. such a lound but smart paintjob
fantastic boat. What mills was it before turbine convert?

03-16-2009, 09:31 AM

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It was a V16 boat. Back to back Nor-Tech 850's.

05-23-2009, 07:53 PM

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The only Nor-Tech Warbird I know of is this one;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMsUX...om=PL&index=50

This is the boat that was converted from quad 850hp piston motors to 1450hp Lycoming T53-13B turbines. Terry can tell us more of the history of this huge cat.

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