Good Guys .

[Chilli Dog]

Could be a prize if you get it right . This is tight with 3 ahead and 2 close behind in the run in to Hamilton it was really exciting racing .

[Horsley-Anarak]

what do notice that's wrong ?

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Looks like you have no exhaust cooling water from the block.

I always chuck the clamp and replace it with a screw.

H-A

[Niander101]

Yes took me a few seconds to spot it...earplugs?

As my Yacht is problematic at the mo...I must also get a small boat to play with!

[Collector Inspector]

Exhaust fell down?

Ear muffs?

Can I have a Cap?

B

[Chilli Dog]

Lucky I had the ears plugs in ! No not the throttle rubbing or lack of cooling water . the exhaust tube fell down . the bolt I'd used wasn't threaded all the way to the head , and although it felt tight it had just run out of thread . So for 3 hours It was like that .
I think Charles was first, even though he was cryptic . I'll have to go to the prize cupboard and see what I can find . May be I'll send you some warmer weather

[Niander101]

Lucky I had the ears plugs in ! May be I'll send you some warmer weather

Yes thanks its still snowing here!

[Chilli Dog]

this is the rear view of the race motor

[Chilli Dog]

going past Huntley power station ~ coal fired from local mines and water cooled from the river only run at peak load which is not often these days . I am told this is usually not the line to take , I had no one to follow and the sand bars that typically are in this area where gone , though I believe the sand was on the near bank (town side) at this point was doing about 18 kph

[Chilli Dog]

The second day of the waikato challenge or what ever they intend to call it is 35 miles , compared to the first day as was raced this year of 49 miles .
Don't be fooled , with low water levels and the effect of incoming tide for the last 12 miles , mentally this section is way tougher . As the boat speed drops due to the force of a now opposing current every compression sounds like a knock ,you check the prop for weed more often , and with no one in vision your sure your competition is closing the gap and passing unseen on the other side of the many islands that litter the lower reaches . Punching into tide I slowed to 13 or so kph when at the at start I was doing 20 .

[Chilli Dog]

Pirate Pete goes by at Ohinewai

[Charles uk]

Message from Pirate Pete.

Thanks for yet another Great Easter British Seagull Race.
You couldn't have organised the weather any better. Sorry I
didn't make the prize giving. Next Year!

I have set up 66 photos on a picasa website that everybody
can access:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1120659176 ... llRace2013#

Good times, good company, A Grand adventure


Pete

[Oyster 49]

Looks like a great event. Well done to all.

That stainless tank is a superb job Chilli.

[Chilli Dog]

Thank you for your complement Oyster .
I like it ,the black /silver "look" of that motor and Stainless steel tank very much .
Not strictly seagull model correct , but if you guys haven't worked it out that I like to hot rod up the motors some what, there is no saving you .
Hopefully you consider my efforts sympathetic and tasteful or at least interesting cause a perfect restoration here you are unlikely to see . Not that I don't admire the better than new look with each feature vintage correct that some are able to produce .
May be that's in my future.

The Waikato Race is a great event , my first time this year and I loved every minute of it . A great crew of experienced guys that run and participate in it .
The distance , scenery and challenge the river presents makes it epic . It could cope with a few more entrants in some classes and a re gigging of some class parameters in my view , yet that in no way detracts from the event . I have on my typewriter my full race story and you'll be able to read it in the next issue of the Gull I hope . Regardless , it is one thing that should be on every seagullers bucket list , Charlie will tell you how hospitable Kiwis can be to people who are prepared to make effort and get out here to do this event , you would be surprised at the availability of boats on offer . So make it your next Easter adventure . And bring shorts

[1650bullet]

Well done. Love the pics. And i will watch out for a doco on the race that you just had.


Ps; No show without Chilli Dog

[Chilli Dog]

when your a young gun the press they hounded you
Cam telling it like it is .