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11 September 2010, 13:51
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rigi36
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A little overpowered?
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11 September 2010, 13:57
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BogMonster
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I think the engine is set a little too low, it might not get on the plane
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11 September 2010, 15:59
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Bigmuz7
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stramash
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How far out front do you think the crew would need to be to balance that ?
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11 September 2010, 17:53
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How far out front do you think the crew would need to be to balance that ?
Hanging off an 8 foot bowsprit in a harness
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13 September 2010, 11:23
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9D280
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Wildheart
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Humber/Delta Seasafe
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Nah, just bolt on a set of doel fins -that'll keep the back end up!
Or go to the marina via the pie shop?
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13 September 2010, 13:50
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Hightower
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Have you got another one for the other foot?
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13 September 2010, 15:32
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HUMBER P4VWL
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No different to half the SR4's on here.
Move the fuel tank to the bow, Gaffer tape some ballast on the nose, trim it in, it'll be right!!
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13 September 2010, 18:26
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That's Busboy's new rig, isn't it?
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13 September 2010, 19:27
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Poly
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imposter
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FunYak
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Tohatsu 30HP
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Sep 2005
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Quote:
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That's Busboy's new rig, isn't it?
No its a 4 stroke and if nobody's drilled the a whole in the leg it just won't make the right sound
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14 September 2010, 13:04
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Bus_Boy
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Australia
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KAHUNAS
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Zodiac
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under 3m
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30 Tohatsu
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wft is a dsc mmsi ?
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Jun 2010
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Quote:
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No its a 4 stroke and if nobody's drilled the a whole in the leg it just won't make the right sound
That's right ! Haha i nearly fell out of my chair when i read Willk's comment !!!!!!!!
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