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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 07 March 2012, 11:39:09
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Well I have been slogging away for some time now on and off what with work and this illness but some will remember, especially those that made it to the Hampshire Cambelt meet that I had bought a new boat for a project. She was in a very sorry state and rather than bore you with all the details and take up OOF server storage here is a link to another website where I have been documenting the rebuild. Jenny is nearly done and about 2 weekends work away from being relaunched.
http://www.soia.org.uk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=409 (http://www.soia.org.uk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=409)
The only problem I have left is I now have to tell the wife what I have been doing while she has been away on work trips over the last 18 months :D
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Blimey! You've been busy there. :o
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Blimey! You've been busy there. :o
Yes I remember dragging her out for you to look at back at the cambelt meet. The new trailer is a dream! I am getting that hot dipped to preserve it :y
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I'm well impressed! :y :y :y
But who's this Gaffers bloke? ::) ::) ::)
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I'm well impressed! :y :y :y
But who's this Gaffers bloke? ::) ::) ::)
A tart ;)
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I'm well impressed! :y :y :y
But who's this Gaffers bloke? ::) ::) ::)
A tart ;)
I heard he was better at Mariokart than you :P
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Looking good Guffer :y :y
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I'm well impressed! :y :y :y
But who's this Gaffers bloke? ::) ::) ::)
A tart ;)
I heard he was better at Mariokart than you :P
In his dreams :D
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So .. the next OOF meet can be on the water? ;)
I'd love a boat (I love the water - many years ago before becoming a fat bastard I used to windsurf) but I suspect it'd become an even bigger money pit than cars ;D
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That is an impressive job! :y
I feel a summer meet coming on.
Shall I meet you on the Costa del Sol? They would find you a berth for your boat in Marbella harbour. Might be able to get some press coverage too. Something like "Disadvantaged OOFers sail from England for charity to meet up with their advantaged CDS brethren". or similar.
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Unfortunately I am not around this summer but next year expect it at meets in lieu of a tent ;D
My parents have a proper yacht (40 ft) berthed in Alicante, although they are fair weather sailors which doesn't suit my sailing on the edge and use seamanship attitude to sailing. I normally take a dinghy across to the Isle of Wight from southampton, or from Lymmington down to Poole, very doable in the right conditions. I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
;D Indeed. You know it makes sense! ;)
Unfortunately I am not around this summer but next year expect it at meets in lieu of a tent ;D
My parents have a proper yacht (40 ft) berthed in Alicante, although they are fair weather sailors which doesn't suit my sailing on the edge and use seamanship attitude to sailing. I normally take a dinghy across to the Isle of Wight from southampton, or from Lymmington down to Poole, very doable in the right conditions. I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
Now that is the kind of boat I'd like.. still, if you should happen to have sailed down to Poole one day when I'm visiting the folks down there, I shall expect a ride out ;) ;D
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I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
Very noble of you. :y Now you've just got to stop her going into orbit when she finds out about it. ;D
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I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
Very noble of you. :y Now you've just got to stop her going into orbit when she finds out about it. ;D
I think she's used to it now, besides I was calm when she spent $5k on a diamond earing/necklace set without asking me :y
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Sorry to get all technical but it doesn't matter if you put a ford engine for a maserati one in as the hull speed for this boat is quite low (around 5-6kts)
That said, in my head I do have ideas for a river launch with a jag V12 and a beer locker ;D
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I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
Very noble of you. :y Now you've just got to stop her going into orbit when she finds out about it. ;D
I think she's used to it now, besides I was calm when she spent $5k on a diamond earing/necklace set without asking me :y
Your a little treasure ;)
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I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
Very noble of you. :y Now you've just got to stop her going into orbit when she finds out about it. ;D
I think she's used to it now, besides I was calm when she spent $5k on a diamond earing/necklace set without asking me :y
You're a little treasure ;)
Seriously......again?! ;D
Actually I was happy as she had made a sound investment. It was a police auction of seized goods/proceeds of crime thing thus sold at a massive discount. The set is actually worth a lot more :y
I made out to be a little peeved as I knew I would one day have to tell her about the boat ;D
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I got this boat for the wife as after a few hours she is cold and bored and wants to go back in, whereas I am just getting warmed up. Now I have a small cabin she can go inside for a bit and sleep/read :y
Very noble of you. :y Now you've just got to stop her going into orbit when she finds out about it. ;D
I think she's used to it now, besides I was calm when she spent $5k on a diamond earing/necklace set without asking me :y
My misses would have to make do with a pearl necklace ::)
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Sorry to get all technical but it doesn't matter if you put a ford engine for a maserati one in as the hull speed for this boat is quite low (around 5-6kts)
Sounds a bit like a Westfield. ;D
So... Need some hydrofoils. :-*
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Just for you my good sir......V12 with twin turbo conversion.
>Hi Res Gallery< (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jagged-edge-twin-turbo-v12-motorcycle/med/#photo-418694/)
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_7gYNb3GSh4M/SDI4RUD22FI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/ahglYqEdlt4/s400/jagged+edge.JPG)
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Just for you my good sir......V12 with twin turbo conversion.
>Hi Res Gallery< (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jagged-edge-twin-turbo-v12-motorcycle/med/#photo-418694/)
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_7gYNb3GSh4M/SDI4RUD22FI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/ahglYqEdlt4/s400/jagged+edge.JPG)
Dear God,that's got be bloody lethal :D :D ;D
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Just for you my good sir......V12 with twin turbo conversion.
>Hi Res Gallery< (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jagged-edge-twin-turbo-v12-motorcycle/med/#photo-418694/)
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_7gYNb3GSh4M/SDI4RUD22FI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/ahglYqEdlt4/s400/jagged+edge.JPG)
Ok, I have the engine, who has a bike licence (and death wish)? ;D
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Just for you my good sir......V12 with twin turbo conversion.
>Hi Res Gallery< (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jagged-edge-twin-turbo-v12-motorcycle/med/#photo-418694/)
Ok, I have the engine, who has a bike licence (and death wish)? ;D
Haven't got the death wish, but I'd have no hesitation in slamming the gates to the max if I was astride it.
PS
Although it's a fairly long wheelbase, can I bungee strap you to the tank as extra ballast just to make sure the front end doesn't lift too much when I open the taps? ;D ;D
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Unfashionably large fuel tank for a bike,can't think why ??? ;D ;D ;D
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Just for you my good sir......V12 with twin turbo conversion.
>Hi Res Gallery< (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/jagged-edge-twin-turbo-v12-motorcycle/med/#photo-418694/)
Ok, I have the engine, who has a bike licence (and death wish)? ;D
Haven't got the death wish, but I'd have no hesitation in slamming the gates to the max if I was astride it.
PS
Although it's a fairly long wheelbase, can I bungee strap you to the tank as extra ballast just to make sure the front end doesn't lift too much when I open the taps? ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Damnit I'm on a conference call here, don't make me laugh.. ;D
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All it needs is a V12 Jag engine... <rubs chin> ::)
Sorry to get all technical but it doesn't matter if you put a ford engine for a maserati one in as the hull speed for this boat is quite low (around 5-6kts)
Sounds a bit like a Westfield. ;D
So... Need some hydrofoils. :-*
I shall wait for the river launch :y
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Great Project Guffer - It will be fantastic when it's done! I launch my jetboat from Hayling Island and go round the isle of wight but it's an open deck with no cabin so it can get a bit chilly, but it has twin Rotax 155 BHP engines so it can get up to a fair old lick when the conditions allow.
I love boating and Jet Skiing but I am terrified of deep water!
Darren.
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looking good!
Im going down to mine this weekend to do some playing, I have to refuel which is going to be nice :'( next purchase will be a new hard bottomed tender and centre console 8) looking forward to some decent cruising this year :y