Reply With QuoteAt 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.
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SupporterI 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.
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SupporterAt 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.
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OldBushie
SubscriberThese 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.
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A new record could be set on the Fitzroy, during the upcoming Olympics.
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Cynical Moi?
I RECALL A COUPLE OF BLOKES CROSSED DARWIN HARBOUR ON THE SEABED A FEW YONKS AGO.Originally Posted by V8Ian
A new record could be set on the Fitzroy, during the upcoming Olympics.
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SupporterThe local competitors are saying it may not be large enough for the rowers and canoeists to warm up, get into formation, etc.A new record could be set on the Fitzroy, during the upcoming Olympics.
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I'm guessing Ian, that you reckon them there crocodiles will sort the men from the boys, or maybe make the boys into falsetto
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SupporterYou're krecht, but it was by a Land Cruiser, with long pipes as snorkel and exhaust.
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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
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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 aboveMy 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
The Metal Grab rai is called the "JESUS" Bar in my boat. There isn't one in the back of the boat.
PLAY IT LOUD
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!!!!!
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