...Well..I was here a few days ago Jackie..:)
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Feckin workshop looks like a boat graveyard-------got em coming out of my ears.
Lars...For some reason, I really don't think the OFF GROUP would have minded seeing you, if you had simply loaded up the lot, and drove them over with you. Living in Port St. Lucie, you live close too. Must be a "Johnson" thing, lol.
and it could take how much power?Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
not sure what the F1 400R is?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
its the 200xs both ssm ( F2 engine) and ros and the
400ros 15" that are going end of life
both low volume engines
200xs would have a really good life but they are trying to sell it without warranty
...Anything a Mercury in-line six of that time period could put out. It was the only unit that could handle the then new, offshore inline six, multi-engine, counter-rotation abuse as well. The standard gearcase & the Speedmaster used on the Twister Sixes, etc., couldn't endure offshore. They had their own unique issues, but worked.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
About 140 HP for 3 to 8 hours--my personal record--8.5 hours, 1970 Bahamas 500---Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Guess they may have improved them since the seventies Gene, Speed masters were always high maintenance-------with a high failure rate. Lost more races through bottom end failure than anything else.----------damned thing we're always a worry as to whether or not they would hold up. Wasn't until the people at cosworth sorted out a pair for Parker.Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Duckworth wanted it changed after four hours, we lost 30 mins trying to get the bottom end off-----failed miserably-------so decided to continue with the original.
It ran for 8-1/2 hrs with 400 horsepower. When it was stripped down, there was no wear whatsoever.
Read what you will into it.
That MC-1 ssm was a lot bigger then the outboard one I thought?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
You thought right Pilgrim-----it was "HUCKING FUGE" compared to the outboard foot. They still only had a short lifespan.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
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Had a great morning in the shop----- cooking with gas-----and hauling mail.
Hoping to finish the black cat today!
Been a tough day------talk to you tomorrow. J.
Here we go again------bright eyed and bushy tailed------the power of good sleep, never ceases to amaze me. Induced sleep ( tablets and pills ) never has the same effect.
Im on a 30 day ------twice a day-----magical course of medicine. Last time I tried this, I couldn't stay awake for more than thirty minutes at a time. Bugger that I thought--------simply stopped taking the tablets, upshot was, I simply shut down, couldn't function, sat in a chair and stayed there-----idleitus had set in----------resident indoor nurse dragged me back to the surgery where I was put on the magical, mystery medication-------within 24 hours I'm back in the shop-------after three days I felt back to normal . Up to 7 hours a day in the shop-------jolly FECKIN hockey sticks------once again I'm on the express train--------then comes the wake up call. Slow down buster, you're not 21 any more, yes you can work again, but in moderation-------try mornings only, or an hour in the morning and one in the afternoon.
I suppose a slow down call is the opposite of a wake up call. At least the up side is the fact I'm still being called.
Lassie, if I upset you in any way, I'm sorry.
As I have gone through life, I have always called things the way I see it. Rightly or wrongly that's the way I am. Not many people in the racing world that I haven't had an " Alternification" with at one time or another, and that includes some very big names, from Bill Brown at Cosworth-------Gary Garbrecht of Mercury---OMC--- Second Effort etc. Jim Merton, Tom Percival, Tony Williams,Renato Molinari, Collie Coulson and many, many more. There are a few of them I regret-----but mostly I think I was justified at the time.
You won't find the word "ALTERANIFICATION" in any dictionary or thesaurus because it applies mainly to one J. Wilson esq.
I was 8 years old when My sainted mother left me in charge of my 4 year old brother "Nipper"who was trouble in a red jumper. I got streetwise in a hurry, it was wartime, "NIPPER" never got hurt once, I did all the fighting-----seems like I've been fighting and hurting ever since.
So when I see you leading on about the OMC F1 effort being the best thing since sliced bagel---- forgive me if I don't totally agree----- I'm sure you understand. Youre old friend Jackie W.
Hi Jackie
do you think Fonda were using the term F1 and at the same time so was the UIM/OMC show?
No Pilgrim-------Charlie Shepperd was the first person to use the "formula" system.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
He did it so the crowds at Bristol could understand the racing classes better, in those days there had to be a designated formula.
Formula one was max 2000 cc
Formula two was max 1,000 cc
OZ does not have a formula----- it's open ended, even to having multiple engines on the same hull.
There are no restrictions on the hull either.
Fonda ran the Formula one series for two years, with the limit set at 2000 cc------with the full backing of the RYA AND UIM.
Im sure you've heard about the "Factory Wars" -----the skullduggery that went on ------back stabbing and underhand dealings that went on ------both sides were guilty.
ive said it a thousand times------there has to be a set Formula-----------I don't give a flying fart what that Formula is------500 cc or 5,000 cc --------- it has to be locked in for ten years to give manufacturers a chance, so the goalposts aren't shifted every six months.
Well, that went down like a turd in a punch bowl-----if anyone is really interested in the start of Fonda , my son Mark has the four Fonda news sheets that were the original "Formula One Drivers Association
Its all part of the origins of "F1 power boat racing".
Just seen a video of the CRT going round a 12second circuit, --------begs the question WHY?.
Theres a lot of people would really like to see this piece of kit take off( me included) but two years down the line I don't see very much happening.
Can anyone answer me this simple question--------do CRT actually make a full outboard engine?
Do they produce anything other than a very nice short block ?
Keep an eye out for Volvo, if they're on the prowl again, they could do a Carl K. all over again, snap up CRT and go racing.
Lassie is advising the Swedes buy up auntie Evinrude and pay him an advisory commission------at this rate they'll be up with Japs and join the big boys.
There I go again, spouting off about something I know very little about-------watch out for low flying dollies !
What years did FONDA use the F1 theme?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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Originally Posted by powerabout
First and second year of its inception------think it was 1979/80. Don't take that as gospel Pilgrim-------my memory's shot anyway---------would ask Seebold, but his memory is worse than mine. I remember we had a series that was way ahead of its time, with races scheduled for all five continents------we never did get the Sydney harbour race--------that was the one that got away.
Many years later I went to Madrid then down to Seville to try and organise a race, met with UIM officials and sponsors--------came back with a signed contract and €10,000 deposit---------found out two months later the UIM had sold us out to OMC. --------As an honourable organisation------FONDA returned all the money to the Spanish organisers . ------- we didn't have to do that, but we did!
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Like a bloody production line this morning -----finished the twin engined V bottom.
Finished the tunnel for Rotory John------even put him a couple of 6 mm thread fastenings to fix the Rotory on with.
halfway through the winch and jockey wheel for the black tunnel----cooking with microwave today!
From the better lucky than good file. I took the wife out fishing this morning. When I tried to use the trolling motor I discovered one of the batteries had exploded. This explosion happened while the boat was in my garage right next to my 2014 Corvette. We keep the boat opened up and the damage was confined to the battery. Could have been a lot worse.
Somedays you eat bear my friend-------be grateful and get yourself a new battery !Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
We think this explosion happened about 3 weeks ago. My wife heard what she thought was a spring failure on our garage door. We went out there and couldn't find anything wrong. Must have been the battery.
We all try to explain things we don't understand------ we refer to them as "Bumps in the night"----- when there's a perfectly logical explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
Managed a couple of hours in the shop------my neighbor Steve Brough me round several pieces of hardwood including some sill Mahogany and an unknown.
Decided I'd cut all the nasty bits off the unknown-------minute the blade hit the wood , it smelled like I was cutting up dogsh-t-------was a really dark red timber, as heavy as ebony, but with attitude and a body odour to die for. The word "PADOUK" comes to mind, but can't say I've worked this stuff before it's evil.
I spent a full hour and came up with one sponson of a wing------blunted three spokeshaves and a planer blade, ----- that's it -------show you tomorrow what I'm going to do with a "profile".
Just talked with James Shepard--------he's running the Miss Gieco boat with Stevie Curtis, seems today the bear ate them. Lost a prop------and a motor, finished last------that's a bummer.
Plenty of time to pull the motors, find the problem------ pull another wheel out of the store before Friday.
Time flies when your having fun !
Mark and Craig will be setting up stall in the village tomorrow-------if your wandering around Key West anytime this week--------call in to say Hi at the WILSON CUSTOM MARINE stand ------- there's a bunch of interesting gear on show-------tell'em I invited you.
Taking a trip down to the glass factory in Portsmouth this morning--------Linda and Peter who own the factory, have given me special permission to root through the bins which are huge and full of interesting glass offcuts . Last time I went, I picked up three pieces of half inch bevelled glass in various sizes-------one of which I used on James Shepard's Cowes Torquay Trophy, going to be an interesting morning.
Anybody remember the profile half boats, pattern makers used to mount them on a flat board------usually Mahogany. Hung in the board room of shipping companies around the world.
Ive got one I found at an antiques fair over twenty years ago-------it's been hung in my living room since we came back to England.
Dont forget to pop in and see Mark and Craig on the WILSN CUSTOM MARINE stand in Key West, it's open for four days, starting today.
Bit of a wasted journey really----------skip had just been emptied so there was nothing doing------ Somedays, the bear eats you--------- back in the shop in an hour-------see what we can fashion out of nothing ?
Jackie: you never sent me your new address. I might just have to drink that scotch myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Rotary John
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Originally Posted by Rotary John
Johnno, I sent my new address on the S&F private messages the same day you asked for it, but me and modern technology are not good bedfellows, so it's probably lost somewhere in cyberspace.
present day address is 16 Long Mead -------Walberton------BN18 0QG United Kingdom .
Let not a single drop of my single malt pass thy lips !
See that Tony Fahay is back on the WWS record run again------ he's been around since the ,60/ s ----- promising much, but always falling by the wayside come crunch time !
boat looks promising------but then again even I can cobble a half tidy concept together-------but the world water speed record is a whole new ball game and not to be taken lightly.
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Just read on Facebook Joe Scro died in the outer limits------can't get hold of Mark or Craig to confirm these words-------anybody know any " facts about the accident"----- please take time out to let me know.
Thanks for that Johnno , much appreciated
These posts are from Lars.
Got the same information from Mark last might, almost word for word, just before I went to bed.
We used to hold one of the FONDA races in Dubai every year-------- Mark had a shop there for a number of years MEM. MIDDLE EAST MARINE. Got to know Randy Scism and Joe Scgro through the Victory Race Team.
Hodges was the designer/builder for Victory in those early days, they were running everything back then-------Mercury inboards and outboards-------Johnrudes-------believe they were running turbines as well.
I know Mark purchased the whole of the outboard side of the business when it closed down-----I think there were 10 V8's plus spare power heads--------gear cases, and all the praphanalea that went with it, it was a whole racing division of Victory Dubai !
Condolences to all the people involved at OUTER LIMITS -----specially Nigel Hook------he's been a stalwart of the brand forever.
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Reason i I went down to "HOURGLASS" was to see if I could get some more of this laminated and bevelled 12 mm glass to mount some profile pieces on ------this ones a bit short for the wing-------not to worry, I got more coming-------but it does look the biz!
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C'mon Bob , I need you now !
Knock on the workshop door 'parcel for Mr Jack Wilson' ------ funny, I haven't bought anything------please sign here Mr. Wilson--------- I'm not signing anything till I've opened it. Ok you open it then sign ---------what'd ya know it's a bottle of single malt. Ok now I'll sign------oh, bugger-----no signal, can't sign , tough titty, you're not having it back. It's taken me two years to get it. No note, no nothing----- but you and I know there's only one person who is ever going to send me a very expensive single malt. Thank you Johnno.