What would I need to legaly 'drive' one of these?

Da_Big_Jeff

Da_Big_Jeff

Da_Big_Jeff

Associate
Joined
21 Oct 2002
Posts
306
Location
Devon
Whilst having a browse I stumbled upon this goddess of the sea:
img_118WP_new_001.jpg

as seen in The Island. Thing is for a cool £10,000,000 give or take it can be yours!!!
Wally 118
So I was thinking. If you managed to be able to afford it and splashed out on one and got it harbour space and all the legal paper work and stuff that goes with that sorted then, what would you need to take one out on your own or to take it to a foreign country on holiday. Would you need to employ a crew? If so what would you need to be legal. What stops some rich nutter getting one and causing a 70 knot nuisance of him self in shipping lanes ect?
 
Da_Big_Jeff said:
Whilst having a browse I stumbled upon this goddess of the sea:
img_118WP_new_001.jpg

as seen in The Island. Thing is for a cool £10,000,000 give or take it can be yours!!!
Wally 118
So I was thinking. I..... What stops some rich nutter getting one and causing a 70 knot nuisance of him self in shipping lanes ect?
Click to expand...

The business end of the machine guns the navy's gunboats use to protect the shipping lanes from terrorists etc.....
 
THUNDER IN PARADISE WOOOoooooooOOOOOooooOOOOooooO! :D




Hurricane Spencer would be the only thing that could stop you. :p
 
Last edited:
Nismo said:
No matter how cool it looked, you wouldnt when you told a gorgeous girl it was called a Wally 118 :p
Click to expand...

True, but it also has a secret speedboat hidden in the bow, I think that would tip it in your favour. ;)
 
William said:
Jumpjet?

Edit:

Has anyone noticed its horrendously pathetic range at top speed?
Click to expand...

It was never designed for speed. It was designed for V/STOL capabilities and manoeuvrability and with rotating engines that it has, afterburners were not possible to fit. After all, the Harrier is a 1960's design that has been improved through several developments by the MoD and also by the United States through the AV8 series.

The Harrier did well during the Falklands conflict in 1982, taking out several McDonnell Douglas A-4's in air to air combat. I'm not sure of they splashed any French Super Entenards though.

The new Royal Navy carriers will have a compliment of F-35's though and will render the Harrier obsolete, although the Navy is in the process of phasing out the Sean Harrier 2 already.
 
To go even more OT :

Another plane that has a horrendously low top speed that is still an incredible machine is the A-10 Warthog!!

It may be slow, but you REALLY don't want to have it pointed at you!!

And when you're talking about a plane that was designed and built around its primary gun, yes you DO say "it is pointed at you"!! :eek:
 
There are no license requirements to drive any boat on the sea in this country. anyone can go out and buy a fast powerfull boat and drive it in and amongst other people on the sea.

madness imho

HT
 
Von Smallhausen said:
It was never designed for speed. It was designed for V/STOL capabilities and manoeuvrability and with rotating engines that it has, afterburners were not possible to fit. After all, the Harrier is a 1960's design that has been improved through several developments by the MoD and also by the United States through the AV8 series.

The Harrier did well during the Falklands conflict in 1982, taking out several McDonnell Douglas A-4's in air to air combat. I'm not sure of they splashed any French Super Entenards though.

The new Royal Navy carriers will have a compliment of F-35's though and will render the Harrier obsolete, although the Navy is in the process of phasing out the Sean Harrier 2 already.
Click to expand...


Think they were on about the range of the wally 118.
At top speed, 60+ knots you get around 320miles from a tank full.
Stop using the gas turbines and only use the diesels and the range jumps impressively.
Fully specced the Wally is $26million, take the diesel option and its $16million.

Robb
 
Von Smallhausen said:
The new Royal Navy carriers will have a compliment of F-35's though and will render the Harrier obsolete, although the Navy is in the process of phasing out the Sean Harrier 2 already.
Click to expand...
I wouldn't be so sure about the F35, US hesitation to share technology information with us is pushing us towards the french Rafale jet, or possibly even Eurofighters. The new CVF Carriers are capable of using a catapult system which would mean a STOVL jet would not be requirement.
 
Why would you buy that when you can get a plane that can easily land on water, go faster than the boat, probably cost less too...
 
happytechie said:
There are no license requirements to drive any boat on the sea in this country. anyone can go out and buy a fast powerfull boat and drive it in and amongst other people on the sea.

madness imho

HT
Click to expand...

Depends, although legally at present it's not required, insurance often dictates a requirement for RYA/similar qualifications, and some ports/harbours will not allow you to launch unless you've got your logbooks etc,
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom