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Old 01 December 2005, 07:37   #1
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Whoops.

This rather nice Avon was on the bar at the Hamble on Tuesday.
Any takers?

I bet there aren't.
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Old 01 December 2005, 07:40   #2
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the future's bright...

Ouch

Well at least the engine's tipped up nicely!

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Old 01 December 2005, 08:07   #3
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Yeah...the picture title says abandoned but I think in reality it was parked there quite nicely. Really nice boat.
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Old 01 December 2005, 08:22   #4
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If that's parked, she's gonna get a few "carpark dings". The gelcoat would've gotton a digging as she started to float on that shoreline.
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Looks like one of the sailing clubs safety boats
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Old 01 December 2005, 09:38   #6
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bummer! tidy boat
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Our ILB was called to that one, high n dry when they got there!!
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Our ILB was called to that one, high n dry when they got there!!
Judging by the number of footprints in the, rather soft, surrounding mud they must have walked home.
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Old 01 December 2005, 21:57   #9
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I think there may be a connection with this thread?????

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I think you're close, but no cigar

Of course I couldn't possibly comment!

Or have I guessed the scale wrong H2O with no H2O
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