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[Jumpjet]

....in this:



Advertiser's photo of a Broom 33, but you get the idea. Survey and river trial yesterday, hoping to complete by half-term.




This is what twin Volvo Penta TAMD41s look like at 3000rpm with an indicated 20mph (SoG). Trial done on the River Yare near Brundall.




You do get a special temporary dispensation to exceed the speed limit (6mph) in order to fully test the engines, but only on certain stretches of river and at certain times. Incredible feeling, almost as exhilarating as an Elise!!

[DeanB]

That looks like a lot of fun......

[scatty]

And the good thing des, you can take it out in the wet.....

Agreed, does look like fun....

[Jumpjet]

scatty, on 29 January 2013 - 08:29 PM, said:

And the good thing des, you can take it out in the wet.....

Nice one Scatty  

DeanB, on 29 January 2013 - 08:24 PM, said:

That looks like a lot of fun......

Not if you were on the bank at the time... we did check beforehand though, your worships

[scatty]

Hooligan!!!

I hope they weren't fishing... :-)

[John FISH Curtis]

I thought your gin palace had a X-Flow..... or have you upgraded.

How long 0-6mph mate?

[Jumpjet]

John FISH Curtis, on 29 January 2013 - 09:34 PM, said:

I thought your gin palace had a X-Flow..... or have you upgraded.

How long 0-6mph mate?

Yes, my Freeman did have a marinised Ford crossflow and a lovely engine it was... points, condensor, distributor, setting the timing, happy days.

[DeanB]

Did you put twin 40s on it?  I don't think I would have been able to resist.....

[russelld]

That looks awesome.

How about an M.L.O.C run out in her when she is yours ?

The south of France is nice in late May, it gets quite busy just up the coast from Nice at that time of year I understand.

Edited by russelld, 30 January 2013 - 10:23 AM.

[Jumpjet]

russelld, on 30 January 2013 - 10:22 AM, said:

That looks awesome.

How about an M.L.O.C run out in her when she is yours ?

The south of France is nice in late May, it gets quite busy just up the coast from Nice at that time of year I understand.

If we all chip in for fuel then something could be possible... I've been told to budget for something like one gallon per mile at cruising speed at sea - boat appropraitely named methinks!

[rocketian]

Jumpjet, on 30 January 2013 - 04:49 PM, said:

If we all chip in for fuel then something could be possible... I've been told to budget for something like one gallon per mile at cruising speed at sea - boat appropraitely named methinks!

AT SEA - with all that superstructure, a large contribution to the RNLI might be in order !

[John FISH Curtis]

I'd be up for a trip to France in that.

Can I fit an airfilter, exhaust and tune it up a bit?