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    runabout made out of firewood

    I think it would be fun to have the freedom to play like this... you guys are so serious :)
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 23, 2010 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Part II....

    Can't see the pictures on the fast boats canada link, but awesome ride! Watching the video again now! I can't believe how shallow the water looks...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    looking for a convincer or hot dog power boat

    Interesting - http://hotdogpowerboats.com/ - with the cost of fuel, maybe this is what I'll be able to afford in the future! Actually, other than...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Powerboats
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    looking for a convincer or hotdog boat

    OK, he started yet another thread here too: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/powerboats/looking-convincer-hot-dog-power-boat-30893.html
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Powerboats
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    looking for a convincer or hotdog boat

    I thought he meant a checkmate - but I see he also posted at http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/powerboats/12-foot-powercat-29448.html#post332526...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Powerboats
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    OUTRAGE! Ady Gil (Earthrace) trimaran rammed and sunk by whalers!

    Too bad the Ady Gil didn't have a couple of bulkheads to keep flooding of that long slender nose under control in the event of such a strike.
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 9, 2010 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    How do I get boat off trailer?

    Some "rich" guys use these portable hydraulic jack yard arms: http://yardarm.com/marine_products/boat_handling_jacks.htm
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 9, 2010 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Naval architects and designers are a waste of money!

    We'll have to wait until spring to see the modification pods in action I take it. Maybe after enough time passes we'll get to hear some inside...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    OUTRAGE! Ady Gil (Earthrace) trimaran rammed and sunk by whalers!

    I can understand the anger. Maybe it's only a numbers game between fishing and whaling. But I have a really hard time watching the whaling...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    OUTRAGE! Ady Gil (Earthrace) trimaran rammed and sunk by whalers!

    I thought Verizon had a 5 GB / month CAP on the cellular data? Very sad to see them destroy this boat :( Rar9zxH1kts
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 6, 2010 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Will my engine/water lines freeze?

    Is your engine closed cooling (antifreeze through the block with heat exchanger) or raw water? If raw is going through the block or mainfolds, I'd...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: Powerboats
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    wave piercing and deep v

    Man I love the look of this boat. Would be very curious to see how she performs...
    Post by: Red Tide, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: Boat Design
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    Sterndrive bellows vulnerability

    P.S. Do arneson drives have the same bellows vulnerability?
    Post by: Red Tide, Dec 24, 2009 in forum: Powerboats
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    Sterndrive bellows vulnerability

    What's the HP loss through a typical stuffing box? With the merc, the driveshaft is already passing through the gimbal bearing. Why did they...
    Post by: Red Tide, Dec 24, 2009 in forum: Powerboats
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    Sterndrive bellows vulnerability

    Not much different though than the low-power at high tilt angles best for not killing your u-joints, right? Or was it more limiting?
    Post by: Red Tide, Dec 24, 2009 in forum: Powerboats