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Old 28 November 2010, 14:21   #1
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HMS Invincible

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You'd need a couple of engines however
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Old 28 November 2010, 14:35   #2
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Old 28 November 2010, 14:43   #3
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Old 28 November 2010, 14:54   #4
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Why,... i would have thought you could berth it pretty much anywhere you wanted to.....its not if anyone is gonna argue with you
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Old 28 November 2010, 14:55   #5
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wots the biggest outboards you can get ?
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Old 28 November 2010, 17:07   #6
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It doesn't mention a trailer? What sort of car would you need to legally tow it?
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Old 28 November 2010, 17:41   #7
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Why,... i would have thought you could berth it pretty much anywhere you wanted to
That comment reminds me of meeting this brute in Iceland in 2004. My Landrovering nose was somewhat out of joint and I muttered to one of the lads "God, where would you drive a thing like that?"

"Pretty much anywhere you want!" was the reply back then too
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That comment reminds me of meeting this brute in Iceland in 2004. My Landrovering nose was somewhat out of joint and I muttered to one of the lads "God, where would you drive a thing like that?"

"Pretty much anywhere you want!" was the reply back then too
Almost looks like someone has rear ended a caravan in a landy till you realise it's the front.

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wots the biggest outboards you can get ?
It's a pretty wide transom... With a nice bracket back there, you could probably hang 15 or 20 Etecs...
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Theys a skin graft mesher too... "This item is in excellent condition, however it is untested and comes with No Guarantee."
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I went down to Portsmouth harbour this morning to greet HMS Ark Royal for the last time. There was meant to be a fly past by 4 GR4 Harriers. When I got down there however it was misty, a real pea souper. You couldn't see one side of the Harbour entrance to the other, that meant that the QHM was in "Fog" mode and thus all the shipping was being delayed.

So a bit of a missed opportunity I think
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Old 03 December 2010, 10:45   #12
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I'm holding off till Ark Royal comes up ...... just that bit newer - less stress on the transom...
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I'd still drill a couple of holes and make sure it has no rot....
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I'd rather have the Harrier on my driveway, which is for sale on the same site
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I pointed that out to my wife and I've added it to my Christmas present list....
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Yeah, I could go for that, park it where you want, even if they clamp you its not a problem for VTOL !
Pritty quick away from the lights, Blow just about anything away .... litteraly !

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Old 03 December 2010, 12:58   #17
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I pointed that out to my wife and I've added it to my Christmas present list....
Didn't Clarkson buy one - then realise they are BLOODY BIG compared to when you see them flying ..........
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