Last weekend - Sweden

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Last weekend - Sweden

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And now videos on YouTube from last weekend :wot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fvikWGmo4k
(Albatrosses at 0:34 and 1:55)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh5jd6-02WQ
(Albatrosses at 1:15 and 3:00)

New site in Sweden.
http://swedishclassicboats.ning.com/
Translation:
Bilder = Pictures
Filmer = Videos
Fri fart = free speed / no speed limit :)

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Great post & vids

Thanks

:wot:

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Great stuff Swede. It's been said before but you are so lucky with your venues over there & you seem to have a good bit of interest from the public.

Most of the time over here 'speedboats' are seen as the devil incarnate. :evil:
Mercs are like women, no 2 are exactly alike. That's what testing is about. In general it is safer to test motors and props than women!

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I put a Power Point file in the gallery with lot of pictures - I think it works.
(Maybe you have to have Microsoft Power Point :hmmm: )

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Hi Swede,

Yes, uploading the PowerPoint file is OK - BUT - many will find that they have to download and save it first in order to view it - and even then it will only be possible if they have PowerPoint™ or the PowerPoint™ Viewer installed.

The Gallery is designed to be just that - so appreciated if you could bear that in mind for the future and maybe just upload ordinary image files. That aside... many thanks for your contributions :thumbsup:

Cheers,

Robin
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CMBA Webmaster/Forum Admin.
ex Broom Saturn 'Gina' http://broomspeedboat.blogspot.com/

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:oops: Just fixed it - ordinary files now /Swede

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Lovely footage and pics. The health and safety laws (rather the over-zealous application thereof, in order to avoid litigation by people who should show some common sense...) in this country would prevent such a scene here...Particularly liked some of the small Scandawegian style runabouts with their high freeboard, but nice to see your Albatross and the 2 seater.

The G3 with 6 cylinder Merc has some serious porpoising issues - engine weight and the natural hook in the hull design can cause this. I'd advise the motor is trimmed in a couple of notches, if not on PT&T. I managed to cure it that way on my 'copy', as it brings the bow down - it might scrub off a bit of speed but that's immaterial with a big Merc and the handling will improve.
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Rapier wrote:The G3 with 6 cylinder Merc has some serious porpoising issues - engine weight and the natural hook in the hull design can cause this. I'd advise the motor is trimmed in a couple of notches, if not on PT&T. I managed to cure it that way on my 'copy', as it brings the bow down - it might scrub off a bit of speed but that's immaterial with a big Merc and the handling will improve.
:arrow: Have give the owner a link to this. :arrow: :wot:

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