Great Moments In V Bottom History
09-18-2001, 04:11 PM
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Bulldog,
Loved the reply. I laughed my ass off.
BUT, you did miss one important historical event...
2984 B.C.- Mr. Hollis Wood, (known as "Woody"), attempts to hire monkeys to drive his newest creation which he copied from Mr. Og, (hollowed out tree trunk with sexier lines), in order to make a name for himself in the marine industry. The new creation turns out to be a flop, literally, (the monkeys kept leaning over to look at fish and flopped over) and the new creation is sold to Disney when they realized what a "Mickey Mouse" contraption it was.
Mr. Wood then went on to invent a rear engine vehicle later called the "Herbie" which was also bought by Disney, (they have a thing for mickey mouse contraptions, don't they?). The Herbie was then copied by a German proctologist with a large family who renamed it the "Volkswagon", (Herbie with sexier lines).
Mr. Hollis Wood then moved his family to a small hill in California and invested his money from his two mickey mouse creations and set up a glitzy tourist stop now frequented by movie stars.
His homestead is still in existence today and is now known as Hollywood.
And THAT my friends, is the rest of the story!
Good day!
(disclaimer) I neither confirm, nor deny any factual information that anyone may have enterpreted from this story. The names mentioned have remained the same but the mothers maiden name has been left out to protect those who may have had an affair in the days B.C.
Loved the reply. I laughed my ass off.
BUT, you did miss one important historical event...
2984 B.C.- Mr. Hollis Wood, (known as "Woody"), attempts to hire monkeys to drive his newest creation which he copied from Mr. Og, (hollowed out tree trunk with sexier lines), in order to make a name for himself in the marine industry. The new creation turns out to be a flop, literally, (the monkeys kept leaning over to look at fish and flopped over) and the new creation is sold to Disney when they realized what a "Mickey Mouse" contraption it was.
Mr. Wood then went on to invent a rear engine vehicle later called the "Herbie" which was also bought by Disney, (they have a thing for mickey mouse contraptions, don't they?). The Herbie was then copied by a German proctologist with a large family who renamed it the "Volkswagon", (Herbie with sexier lines).
Mr. Hollis Wood then moved his family to a small hill in California and invested his money from his two mickey mouse creations and set up a glitzy tourist stop now frequented by movie stars.
His homestead is still in existence today and is now known as Hollywood.
And THAT my friends, is the rest of the story!
Good day!
(disclaimer) I neither confirm, nor deny any factual information that anyone may have enterpreted from this story. The names mentioned have remained the same but the mothers maiden name has been left out to protect those who may have had an affair in the days B.C.
09-18-2001, 05:14 PM
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Off Handed---- in answer to your questions i submit the following:
1. Only on the port side
2. Depends on whether your using yards or meters
3. No but it may be in the future.
For further info contact Marcus Zavattaro, owner of "Bang's Wild Child". He seems to care more about these things than I do.
Thunderous Daze-- A monohull achieves maximum speed when the smallest amount of bottom is in contact with the water (generally the few inches forward of the transom). Therefore at speed, steps are generally out of the water....or creating unneccessary drag. When steps were originally created( Back in the early 20th century) boats were slower( 20-75 mph) and the break in the running surface created less wetted area...... hence less drag.
Manufacturers today do not admit to their foibles because:
1. They needed something "different" to sell you in the late 80's & early 90's . Otherwise you'd be buying old Apache's and Sutphens.
2. They invested a LOT of money in retooling their hulls.
3. They invested a LOT of money in marketing their "Gimmick".
4. Many people believed them.......
1. Only on the port side
2. Depends on whether your using yards or meters
3. No but it may be in the future.
For further info contact Marcus Zavattaro, owner of "Bang's Wild Child". He seems to care more about these things than I do.
Thunderous Daze-- A monohull achieves maximum speed when the smallest amount of bottom is in contact with the water (generally the few inches forward of the transom). Therefore at speed, steps are generally out of the water....or creating unneccessary drag. When steps were originally created( Back in the early 20th century) boats were slower( 20-75 mph) and the break in the running surface created less wetted area...... hence less drag.
Manufacturers today do not admit to their foibles because:
1. They needed something "different" to sell you in the late 80's & early 90's . Otherwise you'd be buying old Apache's and Sutphens.
2. They invested a LOT of money in retooling their hulls.
3. They invested a LOT of money in marketing their "Gimmick".
4. Many people believed them.......
09-18-2001, 07:10 PM
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We bought the first 2150 Hammond( remember Bob Hammond,founder of Glastron)which was a licsened George Linder design, in 1979. The boat was so far ahead of its time that no one realized it. An employee ours has a 1982 2150 Hammond with the same bottom,no steps,no tricks,just a Paul Allison type pad,and 20 years later there is nothing,I repeat nothing, that can come close to the performance,ride and handling of this design.There are several copies still out there still but it is interesting that George's 1975 design has never been equalled.Trends may come and go but true design genius is lasting.
09-19-2001, 10:14 AM
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T2X,
I agree with you on the old Apache's and Sutphens. I had a 30 Sutphen which was a great boat, even with the Kaamas. That boat was fast. But I don't think I will go back a Vee, not even at gun point.
Now you people start buying stocks some my portfolio will go up again. I want to move up to a Skater.
mike
I agree with you on the old Apache's and Sutphens. I had a 30 Sutphen which was a great boat, even with the Kaamas. That boat was fast. But I don't think I will go back a Vee, not even at gun point.
Now you people start buying stocks some my portfolio will go up again. I want to move up to a Skater.
mike
09-19-2001, 03:36 PM
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TX2,
I have heard that there are many boast that have been splashed or popped from the Excaliber other than Fountains. MAybe you could shed some light on this for me...Thanks
Todd
I have heard that there are many boast that have been splashed or popped from the Excaliber other than Fountains. MAybe you could shed some light on this for me...Thanks
Todd
