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  1. 4th December 2009, 06:49 PM #1
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    Twin 540HP, it is enough for you?

    This beauty is at the docks now in Hobart. Ady Hil, ex Earthrace, powered by two 540 horsepower Cummins Mercruiser engines that run on a low-emission animal fat and vegetable oil mix biodiesel.
    There is some info HERE
    Awesome machine!!

    I uploaded more fotos in the camera forum.

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    Dunno why you would chase whale boats in it though. some pics here
    Superbad Anti-Whaling Stealth Boat - Photo Gallery, 8 Pictures - LIFE
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillie View Post
    Dunno why you would chase whale boats in it though. some pics here
    Superbad Anti-Whaling Stealth Boat - Photo Gallery, 8 Pictures - LIFE
    I so hope that anti-whaling boat sinks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by subasurf View Post
    I so hope that anti-whaling boat sinks.

    Why?
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    The colour scheme and size reminds me of the trading vessels I saw years ago at Ras al Khaimah at the mouth of the Persian Gulf - They were open fibreglass boats about that size with four 200hp outboards across the back, with a great mound of cargo filling the boat covered with a matte black plastic tarp. No lights at all.

    I was told they were waiting for a dark night for the trip across to Iran and back - they were faster than anything the Iranians had, and gave a very poor radar reflection. Cargo was mainly American made goods that were embargoed (by both the Americans and Iranians, but not by Ras al Khaimah).

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    Quote Originally Posted by TimNZ View Post
    Why?
    Because I CANNOT stand activist hippy scum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by subasurf View Post
    Because I CANNOT stand activist hippy scum.
    Mate I spent a little time on the Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" in Vanuatu and I can tell you that activist hippy scum is far from people I met.

    Captain is ex Russian navy

    Everyone from lawers to Electricians to Fitters to boilermakers donate their time and experience to give the Japs a hard time over whaling. Good on em I reckon.

    I think your stuck in the 70's & maybe need to get out more

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    activist hippy scum with millions to (in effect) donate towards the purchase of this boat for a start... I 100% support the fact that there are activist hippy scum types running around on the dole causing trouble for honest hardworking people such as those in the forestry industry or formerly running cattle in the high country, but those protesting the japanese commerical whaling program have my support.... pity they don't decide to take on the indonesian fisho's in the off season
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    Quote Originally Posted by subasurf View Post
    Because I CANNOT stand activist hippy scum.
    Don't hold back, tell us what you really think.
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    Went and had a gander today, that'll be an interesting ride in 6 metre southern ocean swells/ 10 metre waves
    Noticed a few places where the fibreglass matting is appearing in fibre form through the gelcoat, at the join of 1 outrigger to main hull. Must've taken some pounding in the big swells I reckon.

    As regards 'Activist hippy scum ' comments, the crew members and volunteers etc I saw and listened to interacting with the visitors to the pier are passionate, hardworking and focussed people with a tough task ahead of them. If we had no people willing to draw attention to the so called experimental harvesting of whales, then yes I believe they would be hunted to extinction.

    I hate whaling, it really serves absolutely no purpose IMHO

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