Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Finally got myself back. "In the groove" yesterday,.
Mark and Craig got themselves acres of workshop and fantasmorgorical offices------they have a rake of concepts I made for the P1 series that were never required which are displayed Therein.
Decided to do em a few of my more whackier efforts-------a bit more "futuristic" ----way out renditions of racing water craft.
First one started to take shape yesterday--------Turbine----winged trimaran? Ridiculously shaped futuristic hulls. Nobody seems to try anything new in design these days, so I thought I'd have a crack at it.
Not for the faint hearted purists------they would have a "dickie fit" !
Could post a progress piccie if anyone's interested, any old fart got time to take his thumb out of his arse and post a request ?
Even then, it's not a given-----depends what I feel like on the night .
If anybody out there fancies one of these latest "Concepts" then drop me a line. There all in English oak ----aluminium and stainless. All except the LUCAS OILwhich is in sixty shades of red. The mounts are OUTSTANDING. PROMISE you won't be disappointed.

[jackiewilson]

You'll be asking me to pay your travel insurance premiums next.

That'll be the day Sunshine ! Doubt if you got the wherewithal to cover that-----I could pay for the Brexit with the sum those thieving bastard insurance companies are asking.

[jackiewilson]

Told you i'd get some depth of colour to the "LUCAS OIL"-------5 brush coats and patience I don't possess and it finally is redder than a rampant rodents rear !
Triple hulled turbine with a wing is coming on in leaps and bounds-------might just make a half tidy concept before long.
Got enough oak concepts to start a forest fire, so I decided to put half a dozen coats on it -----make it shiney bright and beautiful, let's take it from there and see what transpires------spent all day working on the turbine-----was bloody slow coming together, fraught with problems, but nothing is insurmountable.

[jackiewilson]

Tore the tri into bits already for painting, polishing and putting back together.
Decided to do the thing black and polish--------must have the devil in me today, making positive maybe decisions like that.
Another ten coats and it should be somewhere nearwhereiwant to be at.
Taking tomorrow off, going to the Southampton Boat Show. Has to be ten years since I've been to a show.

[jackiewilson]

Well her who knows best just went and cancelled the Caribbean Cruise-------ten out out of the twelve islands we were due to visit need a lot of TLC before their fit for human consumption.
So I guess it don't matter where or when they hold the fall OFF meeting ------I just don't think I'll be there!
spoke with Mark and Craig ------they don't think Caddy will be up for it at his place.
Maybe somebody should ask him, see if you can get a "POSITIVE MAYBE " !

[GENE LANHAM]

Well her who knows best just went and cancelled the Caribbean Cruise-------ten out out of the twelve islands we were due to visit need a lot of TLC before their fit for human consumption.
So I guess it don't matter where or when they hold the fall OFF meeting ------I just don't think I'll be there!
spoke with Mark and Craig ------they don't think Caddy will be up for it at his place.
Maybe somebody should ask him, see if you can get a "POSITIVE MAYBE " !

The clock is ticking, Jackie--we need to make plans!!

I tried to get Fred involved-- Lake X??


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I have no connections. I'm three times removed from current Lake X occupants.

_________________"The finish line is ahead. Look where you're going, not where you've been."
K-Lab Design Works.

[jackiewilson]

The clock is ticking, Jackie--we need to make plans!!

I tried to get Fred involved-- Lake X??


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I have no connections. I'm three times removed from current Lake X occupants.


_________________
"The finish line is ahead. Look where you're going, not where you've been."
K-Lab Design Works.





I have no connections. I'm three times removed from current Lake X occupants.

_________________"The finish line is ahead. Look where you're going, not where you've been."
K-Lab Design Works.

. Gene, for Christ's sake, we only just left the start line------look where I'm going? My eyes no longer rest in the sockets -----they're at least a foot in front of my forehead, trying to find the places I've never been and the ladies who are still trying to find me.
Heard tell there's only fairies and memories left at lake X---I only went there the once and I'm still taking the fifth!
Try harder with Fred----looks like Rich is the ONLY hope for off. We're all off the pace for organising!

[jackiewilson]

Looks like "Mr. Mystique" ------Fujimo himself has taken an interest in the hosting off "OFF".
Appears he bought a pad on lake Harris------Bill and Betty used to take me fishing there in the pontoon boat-----------up through the Dora canal . ( That's the one they used in the making of "THE AFRICAN QUEEN" with Bogart and Hepburn, ) but I digress, as usual !
Our friend Fuji apparently thinks that Tavares are not that enamoured with the fall meeting and won't exactly lay the red carpet out for the OFF brigade once it's all systems go. I always thought we were treated right royally up there, enjoyed every meeting I went to. I think somebody got their wires crossed somewhere along the line.
Theres enough old farts , and rapidly becoming old farts who reside in florida that, if they thought about it, could cobble together a classic boat/old fart/fun meeting, chuck in a bit of offshore with a dash of the well heeled poker run people, bit of a boat show, you got the makings of a marine festival week, maybe a formula one tunnel race and a super boat race with a P1 thrown in for good measure, the likes of which has never been seen before------all you need is water and space ! Who knows, it could become the start of something BIG ???
There I go again with my butterfly brain------still, one thing about the "Tricks" thread, controversial yes,but never dull.
Time to put on the Sunday best duds, get ready to be picked up-----head down the road to the last day of the 2017 Southampton Boat Show.

[RogerH]

Jackie, I think that Fujimo was referring to the town of Mt. Dora......they definitely have backed away from being the host site for the CRA Vintage / OFF event as well as the ACBS meet that follows the next weekend (in March). Also the Mt Dora facility eventually got too small and the Town was hosting too many other events (not on the water-front). I am impressed with how quickly Tavares initiated the Wooten Park clean-up. It is a large draw / money maker for their Town, so they are motivated to get it functional ASAP.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie, I think that Fujimo was referring to the town of Mt. Dora......they definitely have backed away from being the host site for the CRA Vintage / OFF event as well as the ACBS meet that follows the next weekend (in March). Also the Mt Dora facility eventually got too small and the Town was hosting too many other events (not on the water-front). I am impressed with how quickly Tavares initiated the Wooten Park clean-up. It is a large draw / money maker for their Town, so they are motivated to get it functional ASAP.

Thanks for clearing that up Roger, ( say Hi to Margo) ------should have done my homework-----thought Tavares and Mt. Dora were one and the same ? Duh, Dingleberry!!
Amazed how many looked on the dark side of Irma--------there's now full employment-----contractors of all sorts will have all the problems sorted in double quick time.
Insurance companies will wriggle and squirm and try to dodge paying out under the "Act of God" clause, but in the end much of the cost of rebuilding the damage done by Irma will be borne by them. After all, isn't this why we pay outrageous premiums in the first place ? Just in case ?

[jackiewilson]

So, we get out of Europe and invade the colonials.
You may ask what the hell has that motley crew got to do with Yours truly ? Well sit down, grab a beer and I'll tell you ----- Left to right---
Ian "Hawkeye" Was in at the start of the "COSWORTH" experiment, been a family friend for over forty years. Worked for years at COSWORTH ENGINEERING in Northampton. Later moved to the USA and joined forces with Paul Way at ILMOR. . Can often be found frequenting the Gieco factory in Jupiter.
Next up is James Shepherd, lived in the next village to me in West Sussex---------now many years ago
when he was just a kid, he would come and watch the boat races. Teamed up with my grandson Craig and went racing all over the world in a 42' Fountain powered by a pair of Ilmors ! Won the World Series two years on the trot. Recently won the Cowes/Torquay race and was asked by Gary to join the Gieco team line up!
Centre stage of course is my eldest granddaughter Louise, Backbone of the team, does everything, from organising food and lodgings, to routes, fuel, transport . Uniforms, promo gear, hats shirts -----make sure the whole team appears "Professional"
Not many people in the boating world will fail to Recognise Stevie. Curtis, I've known him since he was born, raced with his father Clive, all over Europe. He teamed up with James Beard and Chris Hodges to form Cougar------me, I opened up a dungeon in Horsham and set up Supreme Marine.
Steve of course went on to become world champion seven or eight times over----pedigree as long as your arm ,well worth gainfully employing.
Last but not least is my grandson in law Gary Stray, worked for Cougars as a boy-----learned the hard way, still regarded as one of the best boat riggers in the world . Boss man of Gieco Racing -----in total charge of everything-------married my granddaughter and became part of the "Wilson" Dynasty.

So yes, I do have a connection with that little lot!

[jackiewilson]

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Coming along nicely----- just got to fit the wing, and cockpit to construct and Bobs yer uncle!

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

That will never ever look right in a million years-------because of this stupid idiotic PC thing I'm not allowed to say-------Looks like the n-------r in the woodpile.

[jackiewilson]

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Coming along nicely----- just got to fit the wing, and cockpit to construct and Bobs yer uncle!

I think the cyberfrolicks just came out to play !