Water Speed Record attempt

[gromit]

I was watching some videos on YouTube showing the history of Land Speed record attempts over the years (look up Scarf & Goggles) and found that Richard Noble is working on a contender for the water speed record.

It's currently held by Australian Ken Warby (deceased) since 1978.

Home - thrustwsh.com (https://thrustwsh.com/)


Colin

[RANDLOVER]

At the other end of the water record scale, as on open salt water and much slower but involving a Land Rover, a Defender 110 has crossed the Bering Strait.

One Way or Another - Expedition Portal (https://expeditionportal.com/one-way-or-another/)

[Saitch]

These blokes have no fear! I did 47 knots (GPS) once and only once, on my 6.1 metre centre console, just to find out what WOT was, with new motor and prop. It frightened the livin' daylights out of me. My regular fishing mate reckoned he left finger marks in the metal grab rail.

[V8Ian]

A new record could be set on the Fitzroy, during the upcoming Olympics. [bigwhistle]

[4bee]

A new record could be set on the Fitzroy, during the upcoming Olympics. [bigwhistle]

I RECALL A COUPLE OF BLOKES CROSSED DARWIN HARBOUR ON THE SEABED A FEW YONKS AGO.

[RANDLOVER]

A new record could be set on the Fitzroy, during the upcoming Olympics. [bigwhistle]

The local competitors are saying it may not be large enough for the rowers and canoeists to warm up, get into formation, etc.

[Hogarthde]

I'm guessing Ian, that you reckon them there crocodiles will sort the men from the boys, or maybe make the boys into falsetto

[RANDLOVER]

I RECALL A COUPLE OF BLOKES CROSSED DARWIN HARBOUR ON THE SEABED A FEW YONKS AGO.

You're krecht, but it was by a Land Cruiser, with long pipes as snorkel and exhaust.

[TonyC]

I RECALL A COUPLE OF BLOKES CROSSED DARWIN HARBOUR ON THE SEABED A FEW YONKS AGO.




You're krecht, but it was by a Land Cruiser, with long pipes as snorkel and exhaust.

1983, and repeated 40 years later in an EV Land Cruiser

'''Rust bucket''' 1978 LandCruiser converted to EV to drive 7km under water across Darwin Harbour — again - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-22/underwater-drive-darwin-harbour-aims-for-new-world-record/102622048)

[NavyDiver]

These blokes have no fear! I did 47 knots (GPS) once and only once, on my 6.1 metre centre console, just to find out what WOT was, with new motor and prop. It frightened the livin' daylights out of me. My regular fishing mate reckoned he left finger marks in the metal grab rail.

Trying to keep my feet on the deck as the huge props spun at speed on HMAS Hobart (2) was more than challenging at 36 knots or above My boat can do 70 knots in 'very flat sea'. A few years ago I was coming back in from a long way out with my son and dad in the boat at 10 knots due to the waves and swell. After getting around a island before the river entrance it became flat so I cranked it up.

My son was on the seat and dad out the back sitting on my big ice chest. One turn to correct heading bounce just a bit. My son told me Grandpa isn't in the boat! I thought he was joking until I turned and saw him 100m behind the boat[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

The Metal Grab rai is called the "[B]JESUS" Bar in my boat. There isn't one in the back of the boat. [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

PLAY IT LOUD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jivOCDahCc

The video showing the wash from the stern with water level with the deck. I have a photo when the Green Ghost was going FASTER. The wake was above the deck level and OMG it was tough standing up. The water level is about 2 metres below the deck!!!!!

[Saitch]

Trying to keep my feet on the deck as the huge props spun at speed on HMAS Hobart (2) was more than challenging at 36 knots or above My boat can do 70 knots in 'very flat sea'. A few years ago I was coming back in from a long way out with my son and dad in the boat at 10 knots due to the waves and swell. After getting around a island before the river entrance it became flat so I cranked it up.

My son was on the seat and dad out the back sitting on my big ice chest. One turn to correct heading bounce just a bit. My son told me Grandpa isn't in the boat! I thought he was joking until I turned and saw him 100m behind the boat[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

The Metal Grab rai is called the "[B]JESUS" Bar in my boat. There isn't one in the back of the boat. [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

PLAY IT LOUD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jivOCDahCc

The video showing the wash from the stern with water level with the deck. I have a photo when the Green Ghost was going FASTER. The wake was above the deck level and OMG it was tough standing up. The water level is about 2 metres below the deck!!!!!

I never found out what my top speed was, as I chickened out (on the request of my deckie, of course[biggrin]) Wouldn't have been 70 knots, by any stretch though!

That's a great vid. Thanks.

[4bee]

1983, and repeated 40 years later in an EV Land Cruiser

'''Rust bucket''' 1978 LandCruiser converted to EV to drive 7km under water across Darwin Harbour — again - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-22/underwater-drive-darwin-harbour-aims-for-new-world-record/102622048)\\

I guess any well meaning CROX worth their salt couldn't keep up any way.:soapbox:[bigrolf]

[V8Ian]

Post WW ll my Dad was in the RN (Real Navy according to him [wink11]). He and another load of sailors were returning to the UK after a two year posting. These fellows were on an aircraft carrier, but were not allowed to think it was a pleasure cruise. They were paired up and given totally meaningless, mundane and mind numbing jobs to keep them in their place. Dad and his sidekick managed to escape being handed a task. They got a clipboard and tape measure, with which they wandered freely throughout the ship, socialising with their working mates. If they came across anyone with stripes, or more, they made out they were recording measurements. Old mate had to disembark at Gibraltar, as he still had twelve months left on his posting. Just before arriving he fessed up, to late too punish him. That left Dad on his Todd so he too had to confess. His punishment was a watch on the bridge, as the carrier made a fast voyage across the Bay of Biscay, to meet a high tide, he said it was one of the highlights in his twelve years of service. Some punishment!