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    Quote Originally Posted by 75luva View Post
    Yes I have but only briefly as I was doing approx 90km/h when the nose cone ripped off the gear case
    (put on by previous owner) . Other than that no just setting it up
    It was super stable in the water when it was going
    .i used to race myself and I have water in my blood( not scared to steer it) also have 2 other race boats
    15ft tunnel deck with 150 2lt merc and a 11 ft bullet syle race boat with 50s/s with trim doin 95 km/h
    So I'm used to boats out of control :-)
    Oh and no I'm from syd I not long brought the boat from vic
    Hi 75luva.
    Good that you are from sydney as this brings another 850cc mono to nsw. In queensland they race a class for your type of boat being the 850 cc visually stock which allows for modified 75hp OMC's.Are you considering raceing this boat in APBA championships as the class you would race in would be the 1250 cc Super Sports. You may consider the bridge to bridge race in May 2014 and discuss with Upper Hawkesbry Powerboat club re the eligable class. I would suggest the you post a thread on the Oz Boats forum regarding racing a wingboat with an FT 19s. There are plenty of ex wing boat drivers that may be able to give you advice. As you have a 50 hp boat this would be able to race in the 800cc class. I would like to see a photo of your 50 hp boat and may be able to advise on hull type. Please keep me informed re the progress of these boats.
    Stephen Medaris
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steves Jem View Post
    Hi 75luva.
    Good that you are from sydney as this brings another 850cc mono to nsw. In queensland they race a class for your type of boat being the 850 cc visually stock which allows for modified 75hp OMC's.Are you considering raceing this boat in APBA championships as the class you would race in would be the 1250 cc Super Sports. You may consider the bridge to bridge race in May 2014 and discuss with Upper Hawkesbry Powerboat club re the eligable class. I would suggest the you post a thread on the Oz Boats forum regarding racing a wingboat with an FT 19s. There are plenty of ex wing boat drivers that may be able to give you advice. As you have a 50 hp boat this would be able to race in the 800cc class. I would like to see a photo of your 50 hp boat and may be able to advise on hull type. Please keep me informed re the progress of these boats.
    Stephen Medaris
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    Hi Steve
    Yes I was planning to do the bridge to bridge as I live at the start of it you could say very easily
    But I am in process of getting a bobs low water pick up to fit as there is o nose cone.
    So I don't think I pt will be ready for the bridge this year.I was going to talk to the uhpbc and see what there thoughts of class to run .
    As for Racing I would love to get back into it again awesome times to be had, yes I will post on aus boat
    .and as for the 50hp boat it's a Howard built boat Ricky Howard built it as a yr 12 project and none have been made the same since

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    ..."I was planning to do the bridge to bridge"

    Don't let Governor Christie hear about that!


    Jeff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastjeff57 View Post
    ..."I was planning to do the bridge to bridge"

    Don't let Governor Christie hear about that!


    Jeff
    Jeff what are you trying to say I don't get what you mean?

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    Hi 75 luva.
    So you are located near Brooklyn NSW. I am not far being at Narara just north of Gosford. My first bridge to bridge with the FT 19s in about 1978 or there abouts was completed in a time of 53 minutes 40 seconds for the 68 mile course. I have not worked out the average speed. The uhppc are usually open to conducting a new class provided that at least 3 boats contest that class. You should try the utmost to contest this race as this is a fantastic race. If your motor is singing to its potential you should be able to do arround the 53-54 minute mark. Once you get your motor singing you should have great fun. You may contact me at anytime if you require any assistance or advice or I maybe able to pop down one day and have a look at your motor and advise on exactly what you have. Just give me a call on 43291583.
    Regards
    Stephen Medaris

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steves Jem View Post
    Hi 75 luva.
    So you are located near Brooklyn NSW. I am not far being at Narara just north of Gosford. My first bridge to bridge with the FT 19s in about 1978 or there abouts was completed in a time of 53 minutes 40 seconds for the 68 mile course. I have not worked out the average speed. The uhppc are usually open to conducting a new class provided that at least 3 boats contest that class. You should try the utmost to contest this race as this is a fantastic race. If your motor is singing to its potential you should be able to do arround the 53-54 minute mark. Once you get your motor singing you should have great fun. You may contact me at anytime if you require any assistance or advice or I maybe able to pop down one day and have a look at your motor and advise on exactly what you have. Just give me a call on 43291583.
    Regards
    Stephen Medaris
    Yes Brooklyn that's correct

    Nice thanks I will be in contact stephen

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    ...."Jeff what are you trying to say I don't get what you mean? "

    If you lived anywhere near New Jersey, you'd understand. The Governor is in deep doodoo over one of his hence men (hence lady, actually) deliberately closing off the GWE bridge to punish the local major who didn't support Christi in his election.

    Jeff

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    Hey fred the threds a lil quiet latley
    Can i please get ur email ad to send u a few pics of the porting on my engine
    And get ur opinion
    Cheers
    Who aint addicted to fast boats.....

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    thats Tboats @ comcast . net

    Part one of "Secrets of the OMC Mod 50" : http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2052

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Fred View Post
    thats Tboats @ comcast . net
    Cheers I went and seen Stephen medaris and he helped advise me on it
    It's been over ported buy a previous owner
    Has ft front and exhaust but they have cut the deflector off the exhaust plate and not cut the bridge out of the block.
    So time to build up a complete ft well thats the plan
    Dropped the 60hp I have here on to the 15"mid as a back up till she's done properly

    Do you have any straight fronts for sale ?
    Lindsay
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