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Finding that hole

by BruceK » 04 Nov 2016, 10:55

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by mlines » 04 Nov 2016, 11:58

Not convinced it was a hole he found, I reckon he deliberately submarined it.

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by BruceK » 04 Nov 2016, 16:39

He did?! Plonker :lol:
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by mlines » 04 Nov 2016, 17:17

There are a number of small boats based on jetski technology. Therefore the engine and electrics are sealed. You see people playing around with these and not being concerned about water inside. When you look at the video there is no panic along the lines of "we are sinking" when the boat is full of water. The helmsman sits there idly pushing the cool box around so he knew it was going to happen

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by Bigplumbs » 04 Nov 2016, 17:30

Boat specially designed to do that. Mind you makes me realise that I need to fix my Bilge Pump on Add 2 Cart

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by betty boop » 05 Nov 2016, 15:50

the size of the bits up front bouncing its no wonder it went under - but its easier than you think, on the jet power LB it was very easy to full back thrust from a flat out ahead and turn the boat on end and into the green stuff. it wasn't done very often but quite an experience to slam on the anchors from flat out 10 foot away from Putney Bridge then back on full and watch it dig in and take a bow full. With wet crew of course. :twisted:
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by Ianfs » 07 Nov 2016, 10:58

That lady in the bow definitely knew something like that was going to happen.
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