Wheeler - no crocs, although a 6ft Bull shark was caught a couple of miles upstream of where I took the "club day" shots. Australia is full of deadly crap, we're used to it
RD - yep - left foot throttle. I have floor mounted trim buttons on a pad where my right foot rests. They're the only pics I have of the boat at present. The steering is a pair of wings with dual cables that run up each side of the boat. With the hydraulic jack plate installed, it's been a bit of a balancing act trying to get enough tension in the cables at all heights. If you tighten up too much when the plate is at the bottom, you need Arny Arms to steer it when you hit the up button
Let us know well in advance if you're coming down!
River Lynchmob - they're pics I've taken at different events over the past 3 years. If there's any particular boat you're interested in let me know and I'll see what I have on my computer. I think I'm up to about 2,000 images now that I've shot.
Same goes for you if you're coming Down Under - let us know before you come and we'll get some stuff organised.
Oz
Either way i'll let you know and we will meet up for a Crownie or 12.
Mate, you keep talkin like that and we'll have to make you an honorary Aussie
Oz
Apparently there was a racing incident on the weekend here. A twin rig, Ring of Fire, passed the finish line, dropped te skiers in, and then turned straight in front of another (ex Supeclass) boat, Hazy.
Hazy struck Ring of Fire hard enough to put a large hole in the boat and crack the gunwale. Ring of Fire apparently had part of it's deck torn off.
No pics yet but there were pro photographers up there so I'm sure something will surface. According to my mate who was there, it made a very loud "crack" when they came together.
Certainly not something you want to happen at any time, much less in the finishing area!
Hazy was spotted this morning, minus motor and drive, heading to the repair shop. From the description I got of the damage, I'm wondering if it's gonna be repaired or scrapped... The guy has owned the boat for a little over 12months and I believe had over $150K in it :cry:
Oz