The Avon Descent Thread

[Kickass Koola]

Righteo then, i might employ one this year... cheers for that mate!

Yeah that's me up front, and lol i'm not T's bro but thanks for asking. I like to think i hold an IQ over 40 pretty sure Scotty is racing again this year...

[Eukanuba]

Koola, we have met - thought you looked familiar..

that was you boys that took off to northam last year while i was cookin dinner and drinkin my bourbon under the tarp where the ASU boat crews had set up.. and ya didnt get back till hell late

[Kickass Koola]

Oh god lol good times man, i'll defs keep an eye out for #234 and be sure to stop in to share a cold one

[chance]

heres a few when the river was low

Extracts, Super Shoot, some deeper water and Syds Rapids


http://www.aussiesinaction.com.au/ph...k5Ijt9&start=0

http://www.aussiesinaction.com.au

[russkigreg]

How desperate is your mate ?

For a price, a rescue crew could deploy and search for said ' lost vessel '

Euk ol mate,

Unfortunately rescue crew was already deployed this weekend and recovered the boat wedged underwater in a ti tree. Good times.

[Kickass Koola]

Not in anymore, have just broken my collarbone.

[Eukanuba]

Not in a dinghy, i take it ?

You alright mate ? so i guess you wont be coming up then ? not even in a chicken wing sling ?

[Kickass Koola]

Yeah pretty peeved cheers mate, but that ain't gonna change the facts any time soon Had planned to serve in the tea room, but with all other things going on i'd only do more harm than good.

[Eukanuba]

hey chance, I see your missus is going deckie...

What a co-incidence.. mine offered the same ( after my current deckie capsized us 5 times through poor deck position and managed to do it right under the channel 7 chopper )..

We should meet to compare notes..

[pjay]

i planned to enter that avon maybe one of you guys could help me out... know where i could get a hull from? i tried to get a hold of #176 last year but it didnt really happen. might see some of you down at this aus day thing...

[Eukanuba]

pjay, that boat from 176 might be our rig..

Are you wanting to run a motor or go up front ?

I'm seriously looking for a deckie for 2010 - have everything.. literally.. you just need a helmet, wetsuit, lifejacket ( which I have if you're an XL ), booties and gloves..

If you're upto - and around 80-90 kilo's - then i might have a ride for you..

PM me, and i'll hook up a time.. I'm planning on doing the january races, and I've been working on the boat over the last few days..

[chance]

Pfft, for powerboat's it's a piece of piss...even though Scotty and Coatsy managed to ram the pylon last year. However as Euk said, some paddlers do struggle planning routes down the chute, we were forever pulling out blokes last year. Plus the white wash gets messy and it's easy for a paddler to be trapped underneath. It all depends on water levels.

Didnt know you know Coatsy, I was his support crew a few years back when he raced with Adrian. The the bug bit me and got my own boats now.


When are you starting practise Chris? Im keen to come down to "compare notes" no fonzy

[pjay]

i was kinda hoping to get my own for something to do on and off the water. me and my mate were gonna alternate going deckie and skipper. We're going to be a seriously light boat, i'm only 60 myself, he's about the same. nah, going by the pic i have of it and your dp, dont think it is its flatter up on the bow. cheers for a quick, let alone a reply at all

[Eukanuba]

When are you starting practise Chris? Im keen to come down to "compare notes" no fonzy

I'm ready to roll, and reece and his decky ( McIver Racing ) are up for a bit of a play run.. if yanno what i mean

Really, my boat can go in the water right now - I've got a huge box of prop's and the boat's ready to go.. ( just for my own piece of mind, I'd like to paint it.. but it's gonna float )

Anytime you want mate, I'd love to put it out in the water.. and get some speed testing on the go.. ( no fonzy either )

I'd appreciate the time in the water to get my turning practice ( at speed ) refined.. and I'm gonna need a 'counter weight' to practice getting it up on the plane..

[pjay]

hey eukanuba, how long are they? just off the top of your head. i've gotta clear some space for when i eventually get one.

[Eukanuba]

every boat is different bro, the width too - depends on the crew..

I'm running one of the ' homer boats ' - also known as a u-cart concrete boat... it's quick, and far more than what I'm really capable of at the moment - but i'm growing into it.. aparently it's quite a short boat.. but she fair fly's

[chance]

Mine just shy of 3.3mt in length and 1.25mt wide if that helps

[Eukanuba]

I have a few props that just arrived... ( Retail = $160 aud EACH )



Gonna make em look something like this...




Oops, I mean - like this..



from this...



And you think bike racing is expensive

[chance]

^^^

That amount would last me 2 seasons, dude your doing it wrong

[Eukanuba]

I'm planning on 'onselling' additional prop's below retail to assist us in our 2010 season