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03-28-2013, 07:47 AM

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Quick update: Stray and Begovich ran out of time and did not get the boat in the water yesterday.
If it happens today, speedonthewater.com will report.

Also, someone an in earlier post asked for an engine shot. Here's one, courtesy of Gary Stray.

those are Jims engines 13B,s.
Looks like Stray really does a nice job with the rigging.

03-28-2013, 09:35 AM

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Thanks for the pic.....this is probably the gear box configuration to get the gas turbine aimed with the exhaust facing rearward. SCS units.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/3098256-post619.html

04-01-2013, 09:33 PM

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soooooo did this thing hit the water yet??

04-02-2013, 12:29 AM

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soooooo did this thing hit the water yet??

Checked in with Gary Stray earlier today, but did not hear back.We hope to have something to report early tomorrow.

04-02-2013, 07:12 AM

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Had to wait on turbine mechanic to adjust idle. He is here now. Fuel delivery coming today or tomorrow than its waterbound

04-02-2013, 12:01 PM

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Had to wait on turbine mechanic to adjust idle. He is here now. Fuel delivery coming today or tomorrow than its waterbound

I can show you how !!

04-30-2013, 07:35 PM

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Thanks for the pic.....this is probably the gear box configuration to get the gas turbine aimed with the exhaust facing rearward. SCS units.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/3098256-post619.html

Actually Ed those are the engines.