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Forum: Classic Offshore
04-01-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,688
Posted By flying fish

The man

Sad loss, and will be remembered as one of Offshore`s greatest.

He had a wicked sense of humour,as one day while visiting Don Shead`s design office (for a meeting re a new design),he arrived...
Forum: Classic Offshore
10-25-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,046
Posted By flying fish

[QUOTE=Black Tornado;3533365]Hi Doctor, your...

[QUOTE=Black Tornado;3533365]Hi Doctor,

your work(with BluFin) on Powerboatarchive is invaluable for the memory of the sport.
Soon I hope to emerge to recharge the batteries, fill my lungs of...
Forum: Classic Offshore
10-20-2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,046
Posted By flying fish

I assume you are referring to films. Yes,I...

I assume you are referring to films.

Yes,I do have a few, but unlike the films which are on the website the producers of which have long ceased making films,the U.S. ones from the 80`s although...
Forum: Classic Offshore
10-07-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,046
Posted By flying fish

Powerboatarchive

Still wading through it then Nige.

More films to be added in due course.That`s in the capable hands of John Hedges (webmaster) without whose help the site would not be possible.

At present...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-26-2011, 11:46 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 42,747
Posted By flying fish

Record Comparsion

Charlie,I wonder if you can clarify the following.

I take the 2011 course was the same as 2010 i.e. 271 statute miles,and with a 3hr 5 min time this is pretty impressive motoring for a mono with,I...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-19-2011, 05:49 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 32,690
Posted By flying fish

Entries

Knocking all the banter to one side,here we are one year on and it appears there is still a struggle to get entries.
With all the big names missing yet again,are we really saying all we want from...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-22-2011, 03:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,011
Posted By flying fish

Skater Info

Thanks for posting the Skater Info,it`s all part of the history.
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-22-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,094
Posted By flying fish

Bertram Baron

From the archives.
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-21-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,011
Posted By flying fish

Powerboatarchive

I see the U.S. has discovered my site.

I have been holding back,as it`s still being constructed ,and the webmaster who has been invaluable to me (John Hedges) is still adding material as the weeks...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-01-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 128,771
Posted By flying fish

Plastic Cougar?

Extract from UK mag in 1996.

This pair were built at the Naval Dockyard in Plymouth,UK.

Word in the trade was that the construction wasn`t up to much,even before they ran.
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-02-2010, 03:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,671
Posted By flying fish

The other thing I`ve noticed from the pics...

The other thing I`ve noticed from the pics is,only Blonde IV seems to have the steering on the right hand side.Get that magnifying glass out Marco!
Forum: Classic Offshore
12-02-2010, 03:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,671
Posted By flying fish

A right tease

Blonde II - raced 1971/72,repainted red?

Blonde III - raced 1974,then became the white `Thunder`,then `John Player Special` and lost.

Blonde IV - raced 1972/73.

So none of them fit the...
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-20-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,424
Posted By flying fish

Just a little something that will have you...

Just a little something that will have you running for the darkroom door,Marco.
Forum: Classic Offshore
08-04-2010, 02:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 17,210
Posted By flying fish

Bertram 31?

The diatribe from 1976 says 28ft Souter with a single mercruiser as raced in Australia.

Well,it ain`t Ghost Rider,that`s for sure!!!!!

An ex-Mona Lou?

Maybe our Slingshot contributor can...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-22-2010, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,187
Posted By flying fish

www.class-1.com/dataarchive5.asp should enlighten...

www.class-1.com/dataarchive5.asp should enlighten you.
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-11-2010, 10:36 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,869
Posted By flying fish

A Bounty Hunter aside

Shot of Bounty Hunter racing this year in a local English race, with on charts,the son of the guy who restored Magnum Tornado after it sank in the Cowes - Torquay - Cowes race in 1968.Bounty Hunter...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-05-2010, 05:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,767
Posted By flying fish

My eyes have been specially trained on all those...

My eyes have been specially trained on all those damn gallery pics.

The world is a stage,and we (devotees) are only bit part players.We await a final act by the leading roles in U.S. Offshore...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-04-2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,767
Posted By flying fish

Pacifier?

You ol devil,you know my lists better than me.

I thought Pacifier was a rogue entry for key west,but no.It ran in the Hurricane classic as No 663 27ft Monza.In the pic it looks bigger than...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-04-2010, 01:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,767
Posted By flying fish

1977 Kw

PACIFIER,a Monza.Maybe can just make out the name.

Lnyx & Muffet are 21ft Lynx hulls

Marlin Cosmos although a cabin boat boat,doesn`t look like the name on side.
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-03-2010, 02:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,767
Posted By flying fish

Exhibit `A`

Boar Hog (1 or 2) became Leviathan???????

Why would Fernandez have Boar Hog Too prior to 72 KeyWest,sell it to Jackson as Leviathan (which raced all of 1972),then race it again as Boar Hog Too in...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-03-2010, 02:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,767
Posted By flying fish

Other Magnums

OK,cat amongst the pigeons time.

Ignoring journalists errors,there are some other boats which may fall into this 29-9 catagory.

Moni-Q - New 33ft for Tim Powell to drive in 1971 America cup...
Forum: Classic Offshore
07-01-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,767
Posted By flying fish

Boar Hog Too

Looking through the files the following is evident.

Boar Hog (27ft Magnum) 1970-72 & 75
Leviathan (32ft Magnum) 1972
Boar Hog Too (30ft Magnum) 1973-75

I think the difference in lengths...
Forum: Classic Offshore
06-25-2010, 02:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,949
Posted By flying fish

Drakkar Tri`s

Posing boats.

They ran for about a mile to a turning buoy and back in front of the spectators.Celebs were taken aboard for the runs,but they did get the much needed sponsorship money for a good...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-24-2010, 03:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,134
Posted By flying fish

ABO update

Glad you found the article of interest Richie.

ABO was in actual fact YABO (Yet another bloody omlette) but was never referred to as YABO when racing,only in the intial design stage.This was his...
Forum: Classic Offshore
04-23-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,134
Posted By flying fish

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