Comments on: The 1929 Swedish Challenger For The Harmsworth Trophy Is Nearing Completion. “GAME ON” Miss America VIII! http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/ Classic Boat News and Information Wed, 30 May 2012 17:53:31 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Harry Wilson http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-199115 Harry Wilson Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:57:27 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-199115 I have to say that, even while I am buried in the restoration of Miss Canada IV and in the making of the film "Harold & Lorna", I still have time to be very excited by what our friends across the pond in Sweden are doing. Sverige is an incredible project, a testament to the idea that a dream deferred is NOT a dream that has died. Good on you, Team Sverige! All the best from the Miss Canada IV Restoration Team! I have to say that, even while I am buried in the restoration of Miss Canada IV and in the making of the film “Harold & Lorna”, I still have time to be very excited by what our friends across the pond in Sweden are doing. Sverige is an incredible project, a testament to the idea that a dream deferred is NOT a dream that has died.

Good on you, Team Sverige! All the best from the Miss Canada IV Restoration Team!

]]> By: Jeff http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193354 Jeff Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:45:36 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193354 Chad, do you still have that lawn mower,and other parts you were gonna trade for the VII th, tell the wife your definitly trading your mower for this boat. Also tell her this boat is brand new and will be very dependable unlike that 80 year old AMERICA VII , and fast , women like fast boats I know she'd go for it. Anders, do you or can you get any videos of the big commuter running. We all love to watch action videos. B T W VERY NICE BOATS. MATT, please keep us posted of possible race on detroit river. Chad, do you still have that lawn mower,and other parts you were gonna trade for the VII th, tell the wife your definitly trading your mower for this boat. Also tell her this boat is brand new and will be very dependable unlike that 80 year old AMERICA VII , and fast , women like fast boats I know she’d go for it.
Anders, do you or can you get any videos of the big commuter running. We all love to watch action videos. B T W VERY NICE BOATS.
MATT, please keep us posted of possible race on detroit river.

]]> By: Texx http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193322 Texx Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:42:58 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193322 Rabbit - I am not sure exactly what the rules are in regards to flying the Swedish ensign on your boat in Wisconsin, or how the "Ensign Police" would react... But I think it would be very cool and kind of personalize your ride... We have noticed that same Swedish ensign on boats in Minnesota in the past. Maybe we should do a story on the subject... Rabbit – I am not sure exactly what the rules are in regards to flying the Swedish ensign on your boat in Wisconsin, or how the “Ensign Police” would react…

But I think it would be very cool and kind of personalize your ride… We have noticed that same Swedish ensign on boats in Minnesota in the past.

Maybe we should do a story on the subject…

]]> By: Randy Rush-Captain Grumpy http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193205 Randy Rush-Captain Grumpy Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:41:44 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193205 Yep! Yep!

]]> By: Jimmuh http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193175 Jimmuh Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:54:35 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193175 ....my kind of guy. Can always find something fun to do with big cubic inch motors! (other than tractor pulling....cringe) Technical: what is the weight penalty btw. Packard 1M and RR Meteor? Any idea? ….my kind of guy. Can always find something fun to do with big cubic inch motors!

(other than tractor pulling….cringe)

Technical: what is the weight penalty btw. Packard 1M and RR Meteor? Any idea?

]]> By: Anders Værnéus http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193169 Anders Værnéus Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:42:36 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193169 Thanks Björn. Always fun to start with nothing and end up with..., well, at leaste something... fun! Thanks Björn. Always fun to start with nothing and end up with…, well, at leaste something… fun!

]]> By: Rabbit http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193167 Rabbit Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:39:34 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193167 Great story. Amazing boat. What's the guess on the cost to build it? I also love the Swedish ensign. I'm 75% stock, and even though I'm running a little Gar Wood on a lake in Wisconsin, USA, I've thought about getting one. Would that be wrong? Great story. Amazing boat. What’s the guess on the cost to build it?

I also love the Swedish ensign. I’m 75% stock, and even though I’m running a little Gar Wood on a lake in Wisconsin, USA, I’ve thought about getting one. Would that be wrong?

]]> By: Anders Værnéus http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193166 Anders Værnéus Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:35:10 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193166 .. or three. Maybe we'll need them. If not - there's always something more fun do to... ;-) .. or three. Maybe we’ll need them. If not – there’s always something more fun do to… ;-)

]]> By: Jimmuh http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193114 Jimmuh Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:28:24 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193114 Easily remedied today with CF undies..... Mmmm mmmm..... Love me some copper rivets! Good race craft; always have a spare V12 on hand 'just in case'. Easily remedied today with CF undies…..

Mmmm mmmm….. Love me some copper rivets!

Good race craft; always have a spare V12 on hand ‘just in case’.

]]> By: MikeM http://woodyboater.com/classic-boats/the-1929-swedish-challenger-for-the-harmsworth-international-trophy-is-nearing-completion/#comment-193111 MikeM Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:19:12 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17490#comment-193111 How's your wifi in the meeting room? I'll send you a comment or two..... How’s your wifi in the meeting room? I’ll send you a comment or two…..

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