Fairey Huntsman vs Redjet.
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paultallett
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Superb!! Wonderful, thanks for posting.
tetleys
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Brings back happy memories of a similar sea trial with Volvo Paul when I bought my Windy Khamsin . Fantastic
colingr
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That's the sort of thing to bring a grin to your face on a grey murky day. Thanks for posting.
mlines
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So what sort of speed was he doing at the peak?
burgundyben
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I don't know about the Red Jet, AIS generally shows them as running between 32 and 37 knots.
I had the hammer all the way down, log was reading 38 knots from Cowes to Calshot, we had pulled a modest amount ahead, so I guess he was running about 35 ish knots.
I had the hammer all the way down, log was reading 38 knots from Cowes to Calshot, we had pulled a modest amount ahead, so I guess he was running about 35 ish knots.
dragoon
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Excellent - that's made me smile this morning! That's a fast (and very cool) boat. What engines has she got in her?
Cheers,
Paul
Cheers,
Paul
Firefly625
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Ben, just superb.
I love the transom shot at around 1.25....
I love the transom shot at around 1.25....
Richard.C
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Loved the video looking back at the stern.
Richard
Richard
longjohnsilver
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Great video Ben. How far afield have you taken her this year? If ever you find yourself in Devon do let me know.
burgundyben
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Sabre M265Ti.
I was about to build a pair of Cummins 6bt's with help from Latestarter when I got offered a zero hours pair of 1996 Perkins Sabre M265Ti which put out 240hp.
480hp in a 3.75 ton boat....
They will wind up to 285hp, but that requires some gearbox work, 1.375" shaft upgrade and new props, it'll have to wait, my wife wants heating!
I was about to build a pair of Cummins 6bt's with help from Latestarter when I got offered a zero hours pair of 1996 Perkins Sabre M265Ti which put out 240hp.
480hp in a 3.75 ton boat....
They will wind up to 285hp, but that requires some gearbox work, 1.375" shaft upgrade and new props, it'll have to wait, my wife wants heating!
Winchy51
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Fantastic video. A truly classic boat watched it twice and I'm still grinning thanks for sharing
STEVEDUNSTABLE
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BLO*DY GRRRREAT !!!!!!!............... LOVE the power out the exhaust nozzles !!!....... just one question, WHY is it never that calm when im out to play ??......hohum
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dj43
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nice video, but what about life jackets.
MapisM
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Congratulations, a real masterpiece indeed.
The high speed stability (without the slightest hint of porpoising), and also while steering (towards the end of the video) is what impressed me most.
Looks like the hull is telling you, is this all you've got? Gimme more power!
The high speed stability (without the slightest hint of porpoising), and also while steering (towards the end of the video) is what impressed me most.
Looks like the hull is telling you, is this all you've got? Gimme more power!
henryf
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Who ever would have thunk it. Old Norfolk broads cruiser with a old lorry engine in it.
Fantastic
Henry
Fantastic
Henry
Flynnbarr
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Fantastic.
V.cool.
You can now surprise/annoy a lot of gin palaces,fancy a race mister
V.cool.
You can now surprise/annoy a lot of gin palaces,fancy a race mister
Imperial One
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Great Video Ben, just one question - what do you charge return to IOW?
You are certainly quicker thats for sure. Thanks for posting.:encouragement:
You are certainly quicker thats for sure. Thanks for posting.:encouragement:
tico
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Nice one Ben!
z1ppy
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Great work Ben, thats my sorta boat!
look forward to seeing you out. (ps, that wasn't you at Yarmouth last weekend was it?)
look forward to seeing you out. (ps, that wasn't you at Yarmouth last weekend was it?)
