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Old 01-15-2010 | 06:17 AM
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Geoff123
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 8.5pt">Hey Guys, thanks for your assistance. We launched 'Baby Doll' today with all the necessary pomp and protocol. Baby Doll is a scaled down1930's design Italian speedboat. So we played the Italian National Anthem, Made some speeches as is the custom of launching vessels, poured some champagne over her bows. Then to the tune of Anchors Away, sent her to sea. The on board GPS recorded 10.2 knots. I know, I know, not a speed record, but she looked beautiful on her planning strakes. A too aggressive turn in the little wind waves resulted in an overturned boat in the water. No harm, Took the opportunity to check for any heat build up in the motor and ESC there was non, flipped her right side up and she was on her way again, until.... a sand bank got in the way, confirming the operator needs some training. Retrieved again. No harm, and with a little less aggressive running in the waves she again performed well.
Looking forward to the next day out when I will try a little more than half throttle and see what she will do for a top speed. Again than s for the assistance and advice. Cheers Geoff.</span></div>
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