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Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-07-2003, 08:38 AM

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Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Runaway: It's a Longiland thing: "U-boat."...

Runaway: It's a Longiland thing:

"U-boat." "What, my boat?" "Yeah. U-boat."

Babylon has a long history of confusing people with their language.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-06-2003, 05:58 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Then Kirk gingerly brings up the dreaded M-word. ...

Then Kirk gingerly brings up the dreaded M-word.
Randy whips it out.
And he asks: "If I pay cash, will the boat be ready for Marathon?"

Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-06-2003, 05:55 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

He inspects the dash. (Or what's there to...

He inspects the dash. (Or what's there to inspect.)
He dreams a little bit.
He asks: "Will the boat be ready for Marathon?"

Forum: General Racing Discussion

05-06-2003, 05:54 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Finally, Randy, having driven all the way from...

Finally, Randy, having driven all the way from New Jersey to Long Island, meets his boat in the flesh.

He inspects the tabs.
He likes them.
He asks: "Will the boat be ready for Marathon?"

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-30-2003, 11:11 AM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Well, it's definitely entry level for me: I know...

Well, it's definitely entry level for me: I know twat about racing and I can buy the same boat the reigning world champion will race.

Last winter, Randy and I walked into the same showroom at 40...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-29-2003, 07:01 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

These cleats will go into the foredeck. They have...

These cleats will go into the foredeck. They have longer strips of stainless steel which will be bolted to a bulkhead.

With this stuff under your deck, being on the hook will be an uplifting...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-29-2003, 06:51 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Here's another one in the "Details, Details"...

Here's another one in the "Details, Details" Dept.

Most racing associations require a single point lifting harness for your boat. This means unsightly lifting eyes that protrude from your deck and...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 08:18 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

You are welcome, Crazy Canine. And Marty:...

You are welcome, Crazy Canine.

And Marty: Isn't that just wonderful of Mercury that they have kept the entry level so astoundingly affordable?

As we have said in the sixties: "Power to the...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:24 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Beats me why Randy is all in a sudden advocating...

Beats me why Randy is all in a sudden advocating a 496 for F1 ( http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48427 ) Wouldn't you just want to take this beauty home with you?

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:20 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Out-of-the-box experience: The HP525.

Out-of-the-box experience: The HP525.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:19 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Details, details. Fitting the pop-up cleats.

Details, details. Fitting the pop-up cleats.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:18 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 race boat - in the womb.

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 race boat - in the womb.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:15 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Mounting the planes at an angle would result in a...

Mounting the planes at an angle would result in a wedge, which creates drag.

Mounting the planes horizontally makes them work more like flaps on an airplane.

Mounted this way, they require...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:08 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Kirk and rigger Bo discuss the mounting of the...

Kirk and rigger Bo discuss the mounting of the K-Planes.

Instead of at an angle as usual, the planes will be mounted horizontally, with the outer edge of the planes extending the lines of the...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 06:03 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Steering comes courtesy of Performance Marine...

Steering comes courtesy of Performance Marine Products. Looks substantial. Call Paul Everett at 419-621-7770.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 05:55 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

The Marine Machine gimbal is the home of the XR...

The Marine Machine gimbal is the home of the XR drive. Remember the mounting of the K-Planes. It looks like it's mounted wrong. But it isn't. We'll get to it in a minute.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

04-24-2003, 05:50 PM

Replies: 26

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

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Posted By Peconic

Birth of a Kryptonite F1 Race Boat - Part II

In Part I ( http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43424 ) we've shown you how Randy's new black F1 race boat was born, from gelcoat to the mating of deck and hull.

In Part...

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