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http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/
Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP |
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:55:32 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP Those engines fit snugly, don't they? -- Hope you're day is spectacular! |
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On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote:
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. |
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! |
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On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop |
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! |
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On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? |
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On 1/11/2014 11:09 AM, KC wrote:
On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? Guess I should have re-read.. I meant "because of comments like the one above, the girl is staying up at night and can't sleep".... The comment I was talking about was harrys, just so I don't get taken out of context... |
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:09:42 -0500, KC wrote:
On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? That was a 'non-agitational' post. Good behavior should be rewarded. I think Pavlov said that. The 'poor child' should not be up at night reading rec.boats. I'm glad no one was severely injured in the incident, but I'm not sad to see another Cigarette boat off the water. They are good only for speed and noise, neither of which give me a thrill. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! |
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On 1/11/14, 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Sorry, not familiar with "Rose Hill Apartments," but apparently you are, so perhaps you will elucidate. Don't know what you mean by "tuners," either. But I see a lot of the cars to which I referred lined up heading north on Route 4 in the morning, waiting to turn into the high school parking lot. Maybe we don't have as many rich kids in our area as you do, because I don't see many Corvettes or Jags in the lines. I do see a number of Mustangs, though, usually being driven by the girls. As for the guys in the boat, from reading the news article, I'd agree with you that it appears to be a case of operator error. Were they showing off for the chicks on the beach? |
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On 1/11/14, 11:14 AM, KC wrote:
On 1/11/2014 11:09 AM, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? Guess I should have re-read.. I meant "because of comments like the one above, the girl is staying up at night and can't sleep".... The comment I was talking about was harrys, just so I don't get taken out of context... It's "agitation" to point out examples of what appears to be incompetent boat handling? I saw the comments of one of the wives, too. She was defending her hubby but made no comment about whether his poor judgment was a factor in the accident. Why are you "personalizing" this? |
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On 1/11/2014 11:24 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:09:42 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? That was a 'non-agitational' post. Good behavior should be rewarded. I think Pavlov said that. The 'poor child' should not be up at night reading rec.boats. I'm glad no one was severely injured in the incident, but I'm not sad to see another Cigarette boat off the water. They are good only for speed and noise, neither of which give me a thrill. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! No, the child apparently was up at night because of the comments on the page where the story was reported locally on the news... |
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:39:31 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 1/11/14, 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Sorry, not familiar with "Rose Hill Apartments," but apparently you are, so perhaps you will elucidate. Don't know what you mean by "tuners," either. But I see a lot of the cars to which I referred lined up heading north on Route 4 in the morning, waiting to turn into the high school parking lot. Maybe we don't have as many rich kids in our area as you do, because I don't see many Corvettes or Jags in the lines. I do see a number of Mustangs, though, usually being driven by the girls. As for the guys in the boat, from reading the news article, I'd agree with you that it appears to be a case of operator error. Were they showing off for the chicks on the beach? On several occasions you've referred to the MS13 gangsters living right across the street from me. The only source I can think of would be the Rose Hill Apartments, the big apartment complex behind the shopping center, with which I know you're familiar. That apartment complex is heavily populated with Latinos, many of whom own 'tuner cars' or tuners. http://www.yourcustomcar.com/image-files/100_2916.jpg Mo http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=tuner%20car -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! |
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On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:49:52 -0500, KC wrote:
On 1/11/2014 11:24 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:09:42 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? That was a 'non-agitational' post. Good behavior should be rewarded. I think Pavlov said that. The 'poor child' should not be up at night reading rec.boats. I'm glad no one was severely injured in the incident, but I'm not sad to see another Cigarette boat off the water. They are good only for speed and noise, neither of which give me a thrill. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! No, the child apparently was up at night because of the comments on the page where the story was reported locally on the news... Well, I'm sorry the kid had to be put through that. But, that's something parents should consider when acting like dumb asses. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! |
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On 1/11/14, 11:50 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:39:31 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Sorry, not familiar with "Rose Hill Apartments," but apparently you are, so perhaps you will elucidate. Don't know what you mean by "tuners," either. But I see a lot of the cars to which I referred lined up heading north on Route 4 in the morning, waiting to turn into the high school parking lot. Maybe we don't have as many rich kids in our area as you do, because I don't see many Corvettes or Jags in the lines. I do see a number of Mustangs, though, usually being driven by the girls. As for the guys in the boat, from reading the news article, I'd agree with you that it appears to be a case of operator error. Were they showing off for the chicks on the beach? On several occasions you've referred to the MS13 gangsters living right across the street from me. The only source I can think of would be the Rose Hill Apartments, the big apartment complex behind the shopping center, with which I know you're familiar. That apartment complex is heavily populated with Latinos, many of whom own 'tuner cars' or tuners. http://www.yourcustomcar.com/image-files/100_2916.jpg Mo http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=tuner%20car -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Actually, I have referred to the MS-13 gangsters who hang out in and around the Springfield Mall, which is a couple of miles from your house. If by "shopping center," you are referring to the little Safeway shopping center near your house, yes, I am familiar with it, but I am not familiar with any apartment complexes behind it. I appreciate the "tuner" references. I've been referring to these cars and their drivers as boy racers, which apparently is now an obsolete term to describe that particular car cult. A lot of the high school aged boys around here drive such cars. The first thing they seem to modify is the exhaust, to make the car loud. I suppose they like the attention their exhaust systems get from the local sheriff's deputies. :) |
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On 1/11/14, 11:49 AM, KC wrote:
On 1/11/2014 11:24 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:09:42 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? That was a 'non-agitational' post. Good behavior should be rewarded. I think Pavlov said that. The 'poor child' should not be up at night reading rec.boats. I'm glad no one was severely injured in the incident, but I'm not sad to see another Cigarette boat off the water. They are good only for speed and noise, neither of which give me a thrill. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! No, the child apparently was up at night because of the comments on the page where the story was reported locally on the news... I read those comments from the wife of one of those involved in the accident. Instead of defending her husband's apparently stupid boathandling, perhaps she should have put her foot down and told him that as her husband and father of their children, he had no right to be engaging in that sort of behavior. About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. |
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On 1/11/14, 12:01 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:49:52 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:24 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:09:42 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? That was a 'non-agitational' post. Good behavior should be rewarded. I think Pavlov said that. The 'poor child' should not be up at night reading rec.boats. I'm glad no one was severely injured in the incident, but I'm not sad to see another Cigarette boat off the water. They are good only for speed and noise, neither of which give me a thrill. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! No, the child apparently was up at night because of the comments on the page where the story was reported locally on the news... Well, I'm sorry the kid had to be put through that. But, that's something parents should consider when acting like dumb asses. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Agreed. |
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On Saturday, 11 January 2014 13:03:07 UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/11/14, 11:50 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:39:31 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. |
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On Saturday, January 11, 2014 7:52:39 AM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
Those engines fit snugly, don't they? -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I'd say they look like it John. But there is probably more room there than what meets the eye. It might be a pain to pull the back cap or 'hood' off of it, but the engines are right there and at least not crammed down between the stringers on a typical V-8 I/O. I'd think that the maintenance on them wouldn't be difficult, but probably frequent. |
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On 1/11/2014 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day The facts you admit to knowing are often amusing. ;-) |
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On 1/11/2014 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/11/14, 12:01 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:49:52 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:24 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:09:42 -0500, KC wrote: On 1/11/2014 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can’t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! It's funny.. Here I am reading the comments on the news page and the wife of one of the injured comes in telling how folks like our friend above, comments have kept the poor child up at night crying while her dad is in the hospital... The group was great for a few days, why bother with the agitators? That was a 'non-agitational' post. Good behavior should be rewarded. I think Pavlov said that. The 'poor child' should not be up at night reading rec.boats. I'm glad no one was severely injured in the incident, but I'm not sad to see another Cigarette boat off the water. They are good only for speed and noise, neither of which give me a thrill. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! No, the child apparently was up at night because of the comments on the page where the story was reported locally on the news... Well, I'm sorry the kid had to be put through that. But, that's something parents should consider when acting like dumb asses. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Agreed. Imagine the horror your kids experience reading about you on the internets. |
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On 1/11/2014 1:10 PM, True North wrote:
Since amalgamation in the mid 90's, the police are scarce in the old City of Halifax. What's that all about? |
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On 1/11/14, 1:10 PM, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 11 January 2014 13:03:07 UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 1/11/14, 11:50 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:39:31 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 11:04 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:27:59 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 10:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:46 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 1/11/14, 7:55 AM, Tim wrote: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...series-112437/ Looks like Mercedes is coming out with a new "cigarette" Hull boat. and with two gas-sucking mercruisers, it ought to move pretty well "The latest AMG boat is propelled by two 9-liter V-8s sourced from Mercury Marine; combined, they produce close to a whopping 2700 horsepower. Despite this astounding amount of power, Cigarette Racing claims the engines can run on regular pump gas, which is a good thing, since any mention of fuel consumption is conspicuously absent from the official AMG press release. Much like the price tag on the boat and the C63 Black Series itself, if you have to ask about the fuel consumption, you probably can�t afford the vehicle itself." Read mo http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#ixzz2q5t2DOjP There are a few of these super high speed powerboats (though not as powerful as your example) roaring around Chesapeake Bay on flat calm summer days. Usually with no mufflers. I suppose if one's penis isn't working, having a super ultra-high-speed, super-loud "Cigarette" style boat that annoys everyone else enjoying the Bay is the way to go. When they crash into another boat or flip, the news videos are interesting. They have to be muffled going through Kent Narrows, or they'll be ticketed. -- Hope you're day is spectacular! I've read about devices that open or close the mufflers on these boats with the flip of a switch or lever. I think it is called a muffler bypass. I wonder if the guys who do that are the richer dads of the high school twerps I see (and hear) driving around the (usually) little Honda cars with the big aftermarket tailpipes and no or unrestricted mufflers. I'm sure there were cheers from the shoreline when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/klrgfop "They said it was going too fast for the conditions or the capabilities of the boat." Conditions of the water don't look bad, and the boat was probably in decent shape, if just bought, so I'm thinking it was the conditions and capabilities of the operator that caused the spill. I don't think the 'tuners' to which you refer are owned primarily by 'rich kids'. The 'rich kids' drive new Mustangs, 'Vettes, Jaguars, etc. There is a certain crowd associated with 'tuners', especially those with flame decals all over them. There are several in Rose Hill Apartments. You know, the place where all the MS13 folks hang out. -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Sorry, not familiar with "Rose Hill Apartments," but apparently you are, so perhaps you will elucidate. Don't know what you mean by "tuners," either. But I see a lot of the cars to which I referred lined up heading north on Route 4 in the morning, waiting to turn into the high school parking lot. Maybe we don't have as many rich kids in our area as you do, because I don't see many Corvettes or Jags in the lines. I do see a number of Mustangs, though, usually being driven by the girls. As for the guys in the boat, from reading the news article, I'd agree with you that it appears to be a case of operator error. Were they showing off for the chicks on the beach? On several occasions you've referred to the MS13 gangsters living right across the street from me. The only source I can think of would be the Rose Hill Apartments, the big apartment complex behind the shopping center, with which I know you're familiar. That apartment complex is heavily populated with Latinos, many of whom own 'tuner cars' or tuners. http://www.yourcustomcar.com/image-files/100_2916.jpg Mo http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=tuner%20car -- Hope you're having a spectacular day! Actually, I have referred to the MS-13 gangsters who hang out in and around the Springfield Mall, which is a couple of miles from your house. If by "shopping center," you are referring to the little Safeway shopping center near your house, yes, I am familiar with it, but I am not familiar with any apartment complexes behind it. I appreciate the "tuner" references. I've been referring to these cars and their drivers as boy racers, which apparently is now an obsolete term to describe that particular car cult. A lot of the high school aged boys around here drive such cars. The first thing they seem to modify is the exhaust, to make the car loud. I suppose they like the attention their exhaust systems get from the local sheriff's deputies. :) At one time we had an ordinance to limit altering motorcycle exhaust pipes. Seems to have gone by the wayside as some of the Harleys are reaching ear splitting levels. Since amalgamation in the mid 90's, the police are scarce in the old City of Halifax. Some of the southern Maryland Harley riders are running without mufflers. I don't know why the local deputies don't pull them over. They should. |
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On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html |
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On 1/11/14, 3:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html The telling quote from that article: "At the time of the rescue, the air temperature was just 8 degrees, with water temperatures of 35 degrees. Authorities did not say if the men were wearing life jackets or had them on board. They said strong winds made the river choppy, conditions challenging for a small boat." Guys who are smart enough to know better, as your friend obviously was, sometimes think they are physically invulnerable and take risks they shouldn't. I've seen a few boaters the last week around here towing their rigs down to the big public ramp in Solomons, and they weren't watermen...they were recreational fishermen. It's been cold and windy, and I would guess the water temp is only in the high 30's. They'd be better off at one of the local firehouse poker games. |
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On 1/11/14, 3:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html BTW, you should consider putting in a bid for that Blackfin. Many of them were and are first-class boats, and a lot less fuss than the bigger boats. What is it, a 29 or 32? |
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On 1/11/2014 3:52 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/11/14, 3:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html The telling quote from that article: "At the time of the rescue, the air temperature was just 8 degrees, with water temperatures of 35 degrees. Authorities did not say if the men were wearing life jackets or had them on board. They said strong winds made the river choppy, conditions challenging for a small boat." Guys who are smart enough to know better, as your friend obviously was, sometimes think they are physically invulnerable and take risks they shouldn't. I've seen a few boaters the last week around here towing their rigs down to the big public ramp in Solomons, and they weren't watermen...they were recreational fishermen. It's been cold and windy, and I would guess the water temp is only in the high 30's. They'd be better off at one of the local firehouse poker games. Yeah, it's why I was shocked to hear the news. Poor guy is dead, but he should have known better. In my mind a small aluminum boat is no place to be in when water temps are in the mid 30's. You don't last long if you fall in. Eight degree air temp? No duck is worth that, even if I were a hunter (which I am not). |
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On 1/11/2014 3:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/11/14, 3:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html BTW, you should consider putting in a bid for that Blackfin. Many of them were and are first-class boats, and a lot less fuss than the bigger boats. What is it, a 29 or 32? I think his was a 29'. There were a couple of Blackfins on our dock in Scituate and I always liked them. I was at the dock when he splashed it after the diesel conversion and helped him tie up in his slip. I couldn't believe how much lower it sat in the water. Blackfins have a low freeboard at the stern even with gas engines. The extra weight of the diesels (and new fuel tanks) really made it squat down. |
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On 1/11/14, 4:12 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/11/2014 3:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 1/11/14, 3:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html BTW, you should consider putting in a bid for that Blackfin. Many of them were and are first-class boats, and a lot less fuss than the bigger boats. What is it, a 29 or 32? I think his was a 29'. There were a couple of Blackfins on our dock in Scituate and I always liked them. I was at the dock when he splashed it after the diesel conversion and helped him tie up in his slip. I couldn't believe how much lower it sat in the water. Blackfins have a low freeboard at the stern even with gas engines. The extra weight of the diesels (and new fuel tanks) really made it squat down. A few years ago, one of the local states around here sold off three Bertram 31' sportfisherman boats that were used as patrol boats. At least one of them was "converted" back to a pleasure fishing boat by a first class yard. I saw the boat tied up to a dock at Rudee Inlet at Virginia Beach. The dockmaster told me the boat was converted from gas to diesel. Seem to ride high enough in the stern. I don't recall any more of the particular, but it was one beautiful boat. |
Another boat I had ...
On 1/11/2014 5:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/11/14, 4:12 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 1/11/2014 3:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 1/11/14, 3:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 1/11/14, 12:09 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote: About 25 years ago, a friend of mine was out duckhunting on the Bay in one of those dark green aluminum "duck boats." It was cold as a roomful of ex-wives that day, and while I don't call the circumstances, the boat capsized and my friend and a buddy of his drowned. At his funeral, the comments included remarks from his close friends who wondered what the hell a married man with small children was doing out on the Bay on a bitter cold day hunting ducks from a small boat. Indeed. A guy I know just died in a boating accident in Westport, CT. while duck hunting. He ran the local Monster Shark Tournaments for years and kept his boat in a slip near mine in Scituate Harbor. Steve James was a very experienced boater and I was shocked to learn of this accident. He also recently returned from a trip to Africa, BTW. I remember he had a nice Blackfin that he retrofitted with Yanmar diesels, replacing the original gas engines. Boat sat very low in the water after the conversion. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/07/three-duck-hunters-fall-into-westport-river-rescued-first-responders-but-conditions-unknown/f8fD65Go56gVCwzHbhOJFL/story.html BTW, you should consider putting in a bid for that Blackfin. Many of them were and are first-class boats, and a lot less fuss than the bigger boats. What is it, a 29 or 32? I think his was a 29'. There were a couple of Blackfins on our dock in Scituate and I always liked them. I was at the dock when he splashed it after the diesel conversion and helped him tie up in his slip. I couldn't believe how much lower it sat in the water. Blackfins have a low freeboard at the stern even with gas engines. The extra weight of the diesels (and new fuel tanks) really made it squat down. A few years ago, one of the local states around here sold off three Bertram 31' sportfisherman boats that were used as patrol boats. At least one of them was "converted" back to a pleasure fishing boat by a first class yard. I saw the boat tied up to a dock at Rudee Inlet at Virginia Beach. The dockmaster told me the boat was converted from gas to diesel. Seem to ride high enough in the stern. I don't recall any more of the particular, but it was one beautiful boat. One of the boats I had that I've never posted much about was a Phoenix SportsFish. I think it was a 28 footer, IIRC. This model Phoenix is *very* similar to a Bert, mainly because they were designed by the same people who developed the Bertram models. This was a sweet, fast boat. Dual Merc 350's that were only a couple of years old when I bought it and ran like tops. I actually bought it as a surprise for my father-in-law hoping that he'd retire his old Uniflite that was a floating time bomb electrically and made the whole family nervous whenever he went out. But he didn't want the Phoenix because unlike his Uniflite, the Phoenix did not have a lower helm station. So, I used it for a while and then my younger son used it for two seasons. When he went off to school I sold it to my brother who used it for several years with virtually no problems or issues. I also had the 37' Egg Sportsfish at the time and my brother would have no problem following me out 32 miles to our favorite cod fishing spot. Nice boat. Handled nicely, rode nicely. Shuda kept it, dammit! http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Phoenix.jpg?t=1389486466 |
Another boat I had ...
On Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:43:36 PM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote:
Nice boat. Handled nicely, rode nicely. Shuda kept it, dammit! http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Phoenix.jpg?t=1389486466 Very nice, Richard. But over time, it'd probably be clapped out by now.. But it looks great while it was young! |
Another boat I had ...
On 1/11/2014 8:00 PM, Tim wrote:
On Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:43:36 PM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote: Nice boat. Handled nicely, rode nicely. Shuda kept it, dammit! http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Phoenix.jpg?t=1389486466 Very nice, Richard. But over time, it'd probably be clapped out by now.. But it looks great while it was young! It wasn't exactly young then. I think it was a 1984 or 1985 and that picture was probably taken in 2002 or 2003 shortly after I bought it.. Actually, the image I posted to Photobucket is a scan of a picture I have. My brother ended up selling it about five years ago to another guy I know. He's still using it every summer and it's still going strong. When I bought it the engines only had a couple hundred hours on them. I am sure the hours today are well north of 1000. |
Another boat I had ...
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:43:36 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: One of the boats I had that I've never posted much about was a Phoenix SportsFish. I think it was a 28 footer, IIRC. This model Phoenix is *very* similar to a Bert, mainly because they were designed by the same people who developed the Bertram models. This was a sweet, fast boat. Dual Merc 350's that were only a couple of years old when I bought it and ran like tops. I actually bought it as a surprise for my father-in-law hoping that he'd retire his old Uniflite that was a floating time bomb electrically and made the whole family nervous whenever he went out. But he didn't want the Phoenix because unlike his Uniflite, the Phoenix did not have a lower helm station. So, I used it for a while and then my younger son used it for two seasons. When he went off to school I sold it to my brother who used it for several years with virtually no problems or issues. I also had the 37' Egg Sportsfish at the time and my brother would have no problem following me out 32 miles to our favorite cod fishing spot. Nice boat. Handled nicely, rode nicely. Shuda kept it, dammit! http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Phoenix.jpg?t=1389486466 === Looks just like a Bertram 31. We looked at a bunch of them back in 1999 but ended up getting a really nice Bertram 33 instead. It was a great boat and I would have brought it with us to Florida in 2003 if it had diesels instead of the Crusader 454s. It would have cost as much to repower as the boat was worth and it still would not have been suitable for long range cruising. |
Another boat I had ...
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 1/11/2014 8:00 PM, Tim wrote: On Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:43:36 PM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote: Nice boat. Handled nicely, rode nicely. Shuda kept it, dammit! http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Phoenix.jpg?t=1389486466 Very nice, Richard. But over time, it'd probably be clapped out by now.. But it looks great while it was young! It wasn't exactly young then. I think it was a 1984 or 1985 and that picture was probably taken in 2002 or 2003 shortly after I bought it.. Actually, the image I posted to Photobucket is a scan of a picture I have. My brother ended up selling it about five years ago to another guy I know. He's still using it every summer and it's still going strong. When I bought it the engines only had a couple hundred hours on them. I am sure the hours today are well north of 1000. What you need is a boat that will run on a couple horsepower. Put a treadmill in and bring a couple of the wife's pets, and let them power the boat. Get some use out of the manure manufacturers. ;) |
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On 1/12/2014 12:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:43:36 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: One of the boats I had that I've never posted much about was a Phoenix SportsFish. I think it was a 28 footer, IIRC. This model Phoenix is *very* similar to a Bert, mainly because they were designed by the same people who developed the Bertram models. This was a sweet, fast boat. Dual Merc 350's that were only a couple of years old when I bought it and ran like tops. I actually bought it as a surprise for my father-in-law hoping that he'd retire his old Uniflite that was a floating time bomb electrically and made the whole family nervous whenever he went out. But he didn't want the Phoenix because unlike his Uniflite, the Phoenix did not have a lower helm station. So, I used it for a while and then my younger son used it for two seasons. When he went off to school I sold it to my brother who used it for several years with virtually no problems or issues. I also had the 37' Egg Sportsfish at the time and my brother would have no problem following me out 32 miles to our favorite cod fishing spot. Nice boat. Handled nicely, rode nicely. Shuda kept it, dammit! http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Phoenix.jpg?t=1389486466 === Looks just like a Bertram 31. We looked at a bunch of them back in 1999 but ended up getting a really nice Bertram 33 instead. It was a great boat and I would have brought it with us to Florida in 2003 if it had diesels instead of the Crusader 454s. It would have cost as much to repower as the boat was worth and it still would not have been suitable for long range cruising. Yeah, if your boating is limited to local cruising and day trips, gas power is fine up to a certain size I think. A boat like the Phoenix is perfect for that. But, I agree, once you've had diesels, you really can never look back. I was trying to remember how many boats I've had as I went through suffering from two-footitis over the years. I think the total that were 22' or larger is seven or eight. Then there were four or five open, center console type outboards of 20' or under and a couple of small, aluminum types. Oh .. and one 30' sailboat that I had briefly. The first one that had twin engines with fixed props and rudders was an old, 28' Uniflite sedan bridge. Twin Chrysler 318's. It was a reliable tank of a boat. The first diesel powered boat was the Navigator followed by the 37' Egg Harbor that I bought for use up north while the Navigator was in Florida. Both of those boats were brand new, something I'll never do again. Favorite boats with lots of great memories are the Navigator and the 36' Grand Banks. Two totally different types of boats and boating styles but both were very enjoyable for their own unique reasons. Technically, the Grand Banks was "Mrs.E's" boat ... I was just the on- call boat captain and maintenance man. I never thought I'd enjoy the slow cruising of the Grand Banks, but I found that I did. The last year that we had it I used it quite a bit, making trips from the Cape up to Scituate and back. It was a 3 hour trip (one way) in the Navigator and about 2 hours in the Egg Harbor. In the GB it was more like 7 hours. Unlike yours, it had the single 120 hp diesel and cruised at 7 knots, but I discovered that there was something very calming and peaceful about it underway. Maybe it was due to the 1.5 gal/hr fuel burn rate that made it so relaxing. A trip from the Cape to Scituate consumed about $40 in fuel. The same trip in the Egg, even though it only took about two hours was closer to $200. The GB was also was a bit of a new challenge to learn docking skills using the "back and fill" method. Worst boat I owned was a Mainship sedan. It was also the last boat I had. I bought it when both the Navigator and Grand Banks unexpectedly sold within a week of each other and I found myself boatless which was *not* the plan. I disliked it for a number of reasons and was happy to sell it after only one boating season. The good news was that I bought it cheap and sold it for $7k more ... although I had to replace an oil pan on one engine that the surveyor "missed" in his survey. Here's what it looked like. This picture was taken the day I picked it up in Haverhill, MA and, after a nerve wracking trip down the Merrimack river, was arriving in Scituate for a overnight stay before continuing down to the Cape and Kingman Yacht Center: http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/Mainship.jpg?t=1389520775 |
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