Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[olboatman]

Re scribe.....lost it somehow!

[jackiewilson]

Re scribe.....lost it somehow!

You lost me——- I lost it years ago, been looking ever since——- get in line with the rest of us.

[jackiewilson]

Just noticed that it was Rotory John who wrote me a post, not Powerabout——- how sad is that ? Many apologies Johnno——-when you and I “Get into it” you must know by now I’m only pulling your chain so to speak——— I’ve always had a sneaking admiration for what you did in the Outboard world with the Wankel——- course, I couldn’t ever admit to it ! THAT WOULD NOT BE PC.!

[jackiewilson]

Offshore——- unlimited—— Superboat—— Poker run——— it’s anything you want it to be——— but nothing in particular——— took me best part of a week .
Most of all, it kept the little grey cells from closing down——— kept the arthritis at bay and stopped me moping aboutin in a chair, reading a damn book I have no interest in at all.
I spend enough time on the I pad already———- found out I can piss people right off, without even trying.
Have enough metal to build a battleship——- Grandson in law Gary ( GIECO )keeps me supplied with abrasive discs.
Can just about afford a few simple essentials in life, like Canadian Club and Jack Daniels and Tanqueray occasionally.
Good job I don’t have to rely on the sale of “Concepts” ——- I would be bloody thirsty if I did!

[jackiewilson]

Man you should see the opium buds on these Tibetan poppies———have to hand it to her in charge of the garden———- she only grows the best ? Told her not to worry——- I’ll clear the dead heads ?

[jackiewilson]

Same thing with her roses——— just have to work out how to bottle the scent these three centred beauties produce.

[jackiewilson]

Here ‘Tis again —- Thursday, and you should all know by now what happens on a Thursday———- never thought of myself as a creature of habit but———-, if the lord would only gea us the eyes to see ourselves as others see us !
It’s an old Scottish proverb attributed to Robbie Burns——— one of my sainted mothers more printable remarks!
Craig and Jess, together with the three boys are staying in Covent Garden
( centre of London) for three days——— I catch up with them on Saturday afternoon at a get together of the clans at the “TITCH” in Loxwood.
Gotta go, have to see a man about a dog——- sainted mother again !

[jackiewilson]

Happy Birthday Roger Hinsdale——— stalwart”OLD FART”. Collector of old boats and motors——- builder of old outboards——- he kept me going in Canadian Club for quite a while————- he has a fair number of my early concepts.
Have to tell you Rog, I’ve gotten a whole lot better since those early days !
No word from Pilgrim this morning——— don’t know if he’s under the weather, or simply pissed at me!
Dont remember saying anything controversial lately——— did put the idea of a roll bar on a P1 boat about——- answer I got was mainly SEX AND TRAVEL F—OFF!
Most thought it was a bloody silly idea and would compound the problem——- all agreed there has to be a safety cell in a P1 and pretty damn quick.
New composite Hull is seven miles an hour quicker than the old one ——— but drivers complained of the boat being ” SQUIRLY” —— so the motor was lowered to shade off some of the speed!
Expect to hear from”Powerabout” any time now !

[powerabout]

Happy Birthday Roger Hinsdale——— stalwart”OLD FART”. Collector of old boats and motors——- builder of old outboards——- he kept me going in Canadian Club for quite a while————- he has a fair number of my early concepts.
Have to tell you Rog, I’ve gotten a whole lot better since those early days !
No word from Pilgrim this morning——— don’t know if he’s under the weather, or simply pissed at me!
Dont remember saying anything controversial lately——— did put the idea of a roll bar on a P1 boat about——- answer I got was mainly SEX AND TRAVEL F—OFF!
Most thought it was a bloody silly idea and would compound the problem——- all agreed there has to be a safety cell in a P1 and pretty damn quick.
New composite Hull is seven miles an hour quicker than the old one ——— but drivers complained of the boat being ” SQUIRLY” —— so the motor was lowered to shade off some of the speed!
Expect to hear from”Powerabout” any time now !

The P1 boats are ugly now, how bad will they look with more mods.
never liked they run on the water with full length of hull planted as if they are bow heavy, stepped hulls , (yuk) and SOB, just the right combo for beginners, NOT!

[jackiewilson]

The P1 boats are ugly now, how bad will they look with more mods.
never liked they run on the water with full length of hull planted as if they are bow heavy, stepped hulls , (yuk) and SOB, just the right combo for beginners, NOT!

Agreed, on all points Pilgrim——- Designer had to be SUMO wrestler that had just lost heavily——-stepped hulls are the “IN” thing !——- there is no such thing as the “RIGHT COMBO” for beginners!
My son Mark was reminiscing on the fact he attended the funeral of seven drivers in one season——- most of them were Tunnel boat drivers with a top speed of less than 75 mph——- long before safety cells, canopies and seat belts were even a thought bubble !

[jackiewilson]

grandson Gary Stray has just constructed this for the Smithsonian ——— I put my head in the oven, kitchen goddess reminded we are all electric——-and to get the hell out of her kitchen, Duh——Dingleberry!
Dont you just hate smartarsed relations—— WTF they just can’t do a simple day job like running the Gieco race team, and leave model making and concepts to old retired boat racers simply beggars belief !

[Bob V]

He built you an new Cosworth engine for the tunnel...

[jackiewilson]

I should be so lucky Bob——— that just is never going to happen—— prices for any of the Cosworth DFV—— DFX——- Have gone through the roof———- I’m resigned to the fact that a motor that is in the region of $100,000 is not going to happen in my lifetime !
I don’t know what the answer is———— unless we could locate one of the various engines that were sent over for the unlimited effort ——- even the one Bentz ran in the Miami Marine Stadium——— Or even one from the Cart series !
Rocking horse sh-t is in abundant supply compared to a Half tidy DFV ,

[Bob V]

grandson Gary Stray has just constructed this for the Smithsonian ——— I put my head in the oven, kitchen goddess reminded we are all electric——-and to get the hell out of her kitchen, Duh——Dingleberry!
Dont you just hate smartarsed relations—— WTF they just can’t do a simple day job like running the Gieco race team, and leave model making and concepts to old retired boat racers simply beggars belief !

That would be a great engine in incorporate into a concept Hodges tunnel. You know...something like this one... I wish I could remember the drivers name, but it escapes me...

[jackiewilson]

Funnily enough Bob——— I did a concept of this boat with a V8 Engine —— Mercruiser Alpha leg and a wing, on a four wheel trailer for Gary a couple of years ago !
Have been offered various engines at really advantageous prices ——— Ilmor——— Maserati—— American Ford——— and Ford Cologne. Problem is ——- nothing else will do——- it simply has to be the DFV.