Don Aronow Around Long Island Marathon 2012
05-02-2012 | 03:38 PM
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Speaking of TURBINES.....I spoke to a very well known turbine team the other day and they don't have any open top boats with turbines.......BUT, they are currently building a 47 foot resto for a customer and that boat will have turbines.
Yes, only a few companies made 47 footers, and this one brand was always known as a "Wave Crusher"
You figure it out, but it will be a heck of an entry if they finish it in time and they come.
Yes, only a few companies made 47 footers, and this one brand was always known as a "Wave Crusher"
You figure it out, but it will be a heck of an entry if they finish it in time and they come.
05-02-2012 | 03:41 PM
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From: Rhode Island summer, Florida winter
05-02-2012 | 08:16 PM
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[QUOTE=black thunder 46;3677888]No, there is no limit on the number of boats.
Last year we had two helos and a couple of private fixed wing planes, that pretty much stayed with the boats and took turns sweeping up the back of the pack.
Don't forget each boat has a transducer that shows exactly where the boat is located on the course. All around the island we have local guys who will go out and tow a broken boat in to the nearest ramp. We did that last year for the Donzi that broke.
Last year we had two helos and a couple of private fixed wing planes, that pretty much stayed with the boats and took turns sweeping up the back of the pack.
Don't forget each boat has a transducer that shows exactly where the boat is located on the course. All around the island we have local guys who will go out and tow a broken boat in to the nearest ramp. We did that last year for the Donzi that broke.
05-03-2012 | 05:51 AM
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Speaking of TURBINES.....I spoke to a very well known turbine team the other day and they don't have any open top boats with turbines.......BUT, they are currently building a 47 foot resto for a customer and that boat will have turbines.
Yes, only a few companies made 47 footers, and this one brand was always known as a "Wave Crusher"
You figure it out, but it will be a heck of an entry if they finish it in time and they come.
Yes, only a few companies made 47 footers, and this one brand was always known as a "Wave Crusher"
You figure it out, but it will be a heck of an entry if they finish it in time and they come.
Looking forward to this event.
05-03-2012 | 11:05 AM
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No, there is no limit on the number of boats.
Last year we had two helos and a couple of private fixed wing planes, that pretty much stayed with the boats and took turns sweeping up the back of the pack.
Don't forget each boat has a transducer that shows exactly where the boat is located on the course. All around the island we have local guys who will go out and tow a broken boat in to the nearest ramp. We did that last year for the Donzi that broke.
Last year we had two helos and a couple of private fixed wing planes, that pretty much stayed with the boats and took turns sweeping up the back of the pack.
Don't forget each boat has a transducer that shows exactly where the boat is located on the course. All around the island we have local guys who will go out and tow a broken boat in to the nearest ramp. We did that last year for the Donzi that broke.
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