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Mehdi

France

Hi guys,

We did it !
We started with 5 people in the fruit then 6!
Pumpkin was still floating nicely. We could add 1 or 2 guys but room and stability are the major problems.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6490&gid=-52840
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6491&gid=-52840

1/2/2010 3:34:55 PM

ETM

Belgium

good job Mehdi!!!

1/2/2010 3:57:35 PM

Hottis

South Finland

Way to go Mehdi! That must be new WR?? Congrats!

-Kaa

1/2/2010 4:46:04 PM

Mehdi

France

Thanks. It was very dangerous, water temp was only 2°C.
I think WR was Benny with 4 ?

1/2/2010 4:49:12 PM

Joe P.

Leicester, NY

Mehdi, If room was a major problem, you're just going to have to grow a bigger pumpkin next year:-)Awesome pictures!

1/2/2010 5:15:02 PM

Jos

Belgium Europe

Next year i will do 7.
Will wait till water temp is -5°C... lol

1/2/2010 5:21:07 PM

benny_p

Germany

No chance with four in my 1331 . the cavity was so small I think there was not enough place for me alone ( But I count for three french people according to your pics Mehdi!)
ok, stop kidding: I never tried a pumpkin boat, perhaps Beni Meier (CH) did
Congrats to new WR ;)!
Benny Preis

1/2/2010 6:02:09 PM

Ruegger

Brittnau , Switzerland

Congrats Mehdi
Beni Meier and the Jucker Brothers tryed the 1410 Meier with 4 People .
They Rowed maybe 1 KM or more over a Lake ....how long was your regatta ?

1/2/2010 6:21:36 PM

Ruegger

Brittnau , Switzerland

http://www.galerie.juckerfarmart.ch/index.php?action=showgal&cat=97
here ar some Pictures from the Swiss 4in 1 Pumpkinregatta

1/2/2010 6:22:42 PM

Mehdi

France

Thanks ! Didn't row 1km. It was very cold , nobody wanted to stay hours inside lolll but it's possible.
Will try to catch a big fish from it tomorrow or monday but water is so cold, that's a hard challenge.

Joe, with such good seeds, it's easier to grow big ones :-)

1/2/2010 6:44:25 PM

Papa Bill

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

De tres bonnes photos, bravo encore, Mehdi!
Bonne chance si tu vas a la peche avec ton bateau!!!...lol
Bill
(watimmons@ns.sympatico.ca)

1/2/2010 6:49:46 PM

Cornish Giant

Cornwall UK

Nice one Mehdi!

1/3/2010 3:29:22 AM

moro (sergio)

Cologne Brescia Italy

Lol Jos, only 7?you can do meny more with -5°LOL

1/3/2010 4:52:10 AM

Paddy the fisherman

Louth , Ireland

Good job Mehdi , nice carp too!

1/6/2010 6:33:43 AM

Albin N. Helgesson

Southern Sweden

Very nice Mehdi!
grow em big in 2010 !

1/6/2010 8:06:46 AM

Mehdi

France

Lol, tks guys.
Here the photos of the carp caught from the pumpkin boat.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6494&gid=1

1/6/2010 8:30:53 AM

Boudyo.F

France

Congratulations Mehdi!! Spectacular I hope that this year we can have a meal on the water, with 1900 lbs!!loll

1/7/2010 7:12:59 AM

Albin N. Helgesson

Southern Sweden

cool Fish !

1/7/2010 6:38:47 PM

Big-Pumpkin(John)

Germany/Bavaria

yeah nice carp

1/8/2010 7:55:20 AM

Tuija

Finland

Awesome :D

1/8/2010 12:28:01 PM

Brooks B

Ohio

that is neat!!!!

You have to be the first person ever to catch a fish out of a pumpkin boat ever. (if not the first I know the biggest fish,,,lol!!...)

Mehdi,, if I where you I would try and send them pictures to the ''world record'' people, not only for the most ever put in a pumpkin boat, but also for the fish you caught,, seriously,,lol. I bet the web site ''Believe it or Not'' would be very interested in both of your accomplishments.

1/8/2010 4:18:53 PM

Hottis

South Finland

Totally agree with Brooks!

1/10/2010 5:07:05 AM

Tremor

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

How did I miss this? GREAT JOB!!!

1/10/2010 12:03:20 PM

Mehdi

France

I am not the first one to catch fish from a pumpkin Boat.
For the Guiness, I don't know what they need to certify it. It was very fun ! Will try again next year.

1/10/2010 1:27:28 PM

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