Flying Falcon - Page 19

Andre · 18 February 2004, 13:34

Interesting would be to know who else took part

Andre

chrisallse · 18 February 2004, 13:53

Well done Falcon Team

Manos · 18 February 2004, 14:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Sonam
LOA is Length Over All. Not Length minus a little bit, nor hull length.

Yes and is how you define LOA on each type of craft. On ships is from the end tip of the bow to end tip of the stern. Same applies to RIBs. SIBs I haven't got a clue but suspect is the same principle.
In any even the rules show what this means very clearly

Manos · 18 February 2004, 14:57

Pieter any chance for this video too?

Sonam · 18 February 2004, 15:32

Manos you have contradicted yourself. In your first post you said

"Usually when you measure the legth of a boat (LOA) you measure the length of the hull, that is you measure it from the end of the nose to the end of transom. You include no tubes."

In your 2nd post just now:
"On ships is from the end tip of the bow to end tip of the stern. Same applies to RIBs"

Make your mind up, some people might be relying on the information you give them.

Manos · 18 February 2004, 15:56

Can't see what I said wrong.

The length of the hull of a craft (hull starts at the end tip of a bow and ends aft - aft is not the end of the tubes but the transom. Ships have not tubes

) that is the LOA. Unless you define hull in a different way

MeMe · 18 February 2004, 16:19

you'll have to forgive Manos, he has a touch of jonny foreigner in his blood, however having reviewed the 9 posts you've made on this forum since joining I get the feeling Manos and most of the other members on this forum have forgotten more than you actually know. Now pi** off back to your homework before your half term holidays finish.

The Garfish · 18 February 2004, 16:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Manos
Can't see what I said wrong.

i waz reelyin onn yorr informashun forr de lenth ov mi noo raycin bote yew owf. de fkin fing iz noww 2fut too fkin shorrt

wen i sea yew agen yorr LAO iz goin too bee a bitt fkin shawter

MeMe · 18 February 2004, 16:25

when one is chatting up a girl and boasting about the size of ones manhood ?

John Kennett · 18 February 2004, 16:43

Quote:

Originally posted by MeMe
Now pi** off back to your homework before your half term holidays finish.

Flippin 'eck! Who rattled your cage?

Surely LOA for a RIB is not the same as hull length? Seems pretty obvious to me.

John

MeMe · 18 February 2004, 16:52

the point I'm affraid. This Sonam chap with 9 posts to his credit has yet to impart anything constructive, in fact to-date, in all his posts he has done nothing other than agitate and provoke aggression.

Now you know me, always one for a bit of light banter, I'll take it as happily as I give, however I think one needs to build up a bit of history on these pages before you can sling mud with such venom.

Graeme.

Manos · 18 February 2004, 17:00

MeMe who cares what this guy Sonam says. He is from Mars any way and LOA is different there

Sonam · 18 February 2004, 17:12

MeMe, relax, I'm not muscling in on your patch.

I'm glad Manos is taking my comments with the light heartedness in which they are intended. His original definition of LOA excluding the tubes is still wrong though.

MeMe · 18 February 2004, 17:15

John Kennett · 18 February 2004, 17:21

Quote:

Originally posted by MeMe
I think one needs to build up a bit of history on these pages before you can sling mud with such venom.

So he's had a bit of a light hearted pop at Manos a few times. As far as I can see it has been done with very little venom and is mainly pointing out where he's contradicted himself, or stated the obvious.

I agree that Sonam adds very little to the discussion, but I would rather have nine of his posts to one of your little outbursts! While I'm at it, perhaps you might like to review your last couple of dozen posts and review the useful information to banter ratio

Anyway, school's finished now so stop hanging around in the playground. No smoking on the bus on the way home either!

John

Manos · 18 February 2004, 17:22

Sonam seriously I'm affraid that if you look the BIBOA racing rules you will find otherwise and will will reconsider your views.
LOA excludes tubes!

Sonam · 18 February 2004, 17:34

I agree the rule book measurement excludes tubes, but it doesn't pretend that it's LOA either.

Dirk Diggler · 18 February 2004, 19:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Falcon Boats
the inland Gariep 500 dam race -

Hey falcon, if your going to post some elapsed times, it might be usefull if you clarify what the "500" is. Miles, kilometres, dams, competitors or ducks????

chrisallse · 18 February 2004, 22:33

This Sonam geezer seems a bit backward...

(and not very original)

chrisallse · 18 February 2004, 22:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Dirk Diggler
Hey falcon, if your going to post some elapsed times, it might be usefull if you clarify what the "500" is. Miles, kilometres, dams, competitors or ducks????

Gariep 500 rubberduck race - February

If you are one of the more adventurous individuals then this is just the event for you. During February each year the longest inland rubberduck race in the world takes place on the Gariep Dam. The event which runs over a distance of 500 kms, is completed in one day.

There we go mr Dark Dickliker Ducks and Kms.