The transcript is a dialogue from a TV show where four friends, Jeremy, Hammond, Richard, and James, are attempting to cross the English Channel in a variety of vehicles. They start with a pick-up truck, a van, and a cabin cruiser, each with their own unique modifications and challenges.
Jeremy's pick-up truck was initially designed with a large outboard engine attached to the back. However, it rolled over due to the weight of the engine. To prevent this, Jeremy welded the doors more thoroughly and fitted large drums in the back to act as stabilizers.
Hammond's van was parked on top of a boat, with a flying bridge and a cabin for the girls. However, there were issues with the hull, which had holes for the wheels, and the cooling system.
Richard's cabin cruiser was powered by a propeller attached to the Volkswagen's rear-mounted engine. The hull was made of fibreglass and had holes for the wheels, which were sealed with foam.
James's car was powered by an outboard engine and had a collapsible mast, a spinnaker, and a keel-come-centre-board. The group was tasked with crossing the Channel to France, a distance of 22 miles.
Despite their efforts, they were unable to complete the journey due to the rough sea conditions. They had to return to Dover and try again. After several attempts, they were finally able to cross the Channel, but not without some mishaps along the way.
1. Jeremy was the first to arrive at the location.
2. Jeremy's original plan was to attach a large outboard engine to the back of a pick-up truck.
3. The plan worked until the vehicle rolled over.
4. To prevent this from happening again, Jeremy welded the doors more thoroughly.
5. This should stop water from getting into the cockpit and sloshing from side to side.
6. In the back, Jeremy fitted large drums that act as stabilizers.
7. Hammond arrived next and had parked a van on top of a boat.
8. The van was equipped with a flying bridge, which was not entirely functional.
9. The girls would be seated up here, in bikinis.
10. Richard had stuck with the cabin cruiser principle.
11. To make it move in the water, he fixed a propeller to the Volkswagen's rear-mounted engine.
12. The propeller would turn a bit as they drove down the road.
13. Richard had sealed the holes in the fibreglass hull around the arch with foam.
14. The hull was predominantly made of fibreglass and barely tips the scales at over five tons.
15. Some time later, James arrived in a flurry of déjà vu.
16. James had the same vehicle as Jeremy, the same car.
17. James had a collapsible mast, a spinnaker, and a keel-come-centre-board.
18. The challenge was to drive to Dover and then cross the Channel to France.
19. The sea was 22 miles away.
20. Richard's million-pound outboard wasn't exactly gutsy.
21. Richard decided to head back to the harbour due to the choppy sea.
22. Jeremy followed suit and they decided to go back to Dover.
23. Richard's million-pound outboard was gunned and he left Jeremy behind.
24. Richard's