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Brownie
03-01-2009, 05:56 PM
Another Birkett creation. Sank 175 miles from the finish, while ahead of the record. If it had set the record, it would have set ocean boat building back a hundred years.

old377guy
03-01-2009, 05:59 PM
what sent her down Brownie? wasn't outfitted with correct Stainless hardware?

Brownie
03-01-2009, 06:01 PM
The welded aluminum Gods.

old377guy
03-01-2009, 06:08 PM
that'd be gods with a small "g":sifone:

konagold
03-25-2009, 06:14 AM
any more pics?

Ratickle
03-25-2009, 06:27 AM
If it had set the record, it would have set ocean boat building back a hundred years.

Curious as to why? I don't even want to speculate.

T2x
03-25-2009, 07:36 AM
Curious as to why? I don't even want to speculate.

It was a cat.......... you know...the hulls that can't handle rough water....;)

Ratickle
03-25-2009, 09:24 AM
It was a cat.......... you know...the hulls that can't handle rough water....;)

I've looked all over the net trying to find out more about the boat. Not much out there unless I'm looking in the wrong spots.

What year was it? I have a lot of old Mags stored.

T2x
03-25-2009, 09:48 AM
I've looked all over the net trying to find out more about the boat. Not much out there unless I'm looking in the wrong spots.

What year was it? I have a lot of old Mags stored.

I'm thinking 1984-85....Brownie?

T2x