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Simpo Two
54,263 posts
134 months
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uk_vette said: Looks like Humphrey Bogart's African Queen when he was stuck in the weeds.  Actually it is! How much am I bid for this priceless piece of Hollywoodiana?
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jezzaaa
1,481 posts
128 months
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uk_vette said: .
This is beautiful.
The lines are perfect.
Tell me more about her please.
vette Hi Vette...thanks, glad you like it  It's a Yamaha SX230 Jet Boat. J.
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Paddy_N_Murphy
15,154 posts
53 months
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maser_spyder said: maser, did you buy an elan 33? Read page 4 of Yacht Monthly 
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m60ddy
387 posts
81 months
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SlimRick said: My first sailing boat an Achilles 840 called Miss Moneypenny, bought last June:   The view from its new mooring:  AHH a place very close to my heart. Wife and kids there now and cannot wait to join them on Friday.
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The Moose
9,006 posts
78 months
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Ashley1111 said: You still out in FLA?
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XJSJohn
13,354 posts
88 months
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Racing around the Southern Tip of Continental Asia, Raffles Lighthouse. 
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schmalex
8,683 posts
75 months
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I'd much rather be sat off Needles Fairway in 12c and drizzle  I'm sure I would, really....
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XJSJohn
13,354 posts
88 months
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schmalex said: I'd much rather be sat off Needles Fairway in 12c and drizzle I'm sure I would, really....  30c, 12knots SW monsoon wind blowing all day and an ice box full of cold Tiger Beer. Have done Needles Fairway and the only plus is you dont need the ice to keep the beer cold 
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schmalex
8,683 posts
75 months
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100 IAN
253 posts
31 months
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uk_vette said: 100 IAN said: Whats that Ian, Looks to have the shape of the "Driver" boats. vette Its a Maxum 2200 SR3 and has a 5L American V8 (260/270 bhp). Its good for just over 50mph (when the sea's flat enough) which on water is fast! Great fun and very sociable as it can accomodate 9 if need be. If you're looking for maximum fun for your money, fantastic performance and want to share the enjoyment with friends then i'd recommend one.
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NDA
10,204 posts
94 months
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schmalex said: I'd much rather be sat off Needles Fairway in 12c and drizzle I'm sure I would, really.... I used my boat 3 times last year. THREE TIMES! This year is looking worse. I may sell it if it continues to be unused.... The family are not really into it and the weather is not exactly tempting. Grrrr!
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schmalex
8,683 posts
75 months
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NDA said: schmalex said: I'd much rather be sat off Needles Fairway in 12c and drizzle I'm sure I would, really.... I used my boat 3 times last year. THREE TIMES! This year is looking worse. I may sell it if it continues to be unused.... The family are not really into it and the weather is not exactly tempting. Grrrr! Before we had kids, my wife and I had a Fairline Targa 27. It was lovely, with twin 4.5L V8 Mercruisers on straight through pipes (although that bit is quite irrelevant to the story!). We kept it for 3 seasons and used it a maximum of 20 times during the whole time we owned her. At £1,000 / month for the mortgage and mooring + (a lot of) fuel + insurance + servicing ++++, it was ruinously expensive to run. I was delighted when we sold it!!
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Simpo Two
54,263 posts
134 months
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schmalex said: Before we had kids, my wife and I had a Fairline Targa 27. It was lovely, with twin 4.5L V8 Mercruisers on straight through pipes (although that bit is quite irrelevant to the story!). We kept it for 3 seasons and used it a maximum of 20 times during the whole time we owned her. At £1,000 / month for the mortgage and mooring + (a lot of) fuel + insurance + servicing ++++, it was ruinously expensive to run. I was delighted when we sold it!! I make that £1800 per trip, plus depreciation I'll stick to my Yanmar 3JH5E
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schmalex
8,683 posts
75 months
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Flat chat at 44kts, she burned just under 1.5 gallons / mile at £1.00 / litre (2000 marine unleaded prices).
Wasn't a cheap boat to run by any means! However our quickest cross channel trip was Lymington river mouth - Bray Harbour in Alderney in 95 minutes.....
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chrisga
949 posts
56 months
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schmalex
8,683 posts
75 months
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^^^^ now, they are proper boats!!
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danyeates
4,364 posts
91 months
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NDA said: schmalex said: I'd much rather be sat off Needles Fairway in 12c and drizzle I'm sure I would, really.... I used my boat 3 times last year. THREE TIMES! This year is looking worse. I may sell it if it continues to be unused.... The family are not really into it and the weather is not exactly tempting. Grrrr! Don't start giving people ideas!
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muckymotor
990 posts
90 months
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CraigVmax
12,107 posts
151 months
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I try to get out most nights on my toy.. 
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bluesatin
2,998 posts
141 months
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