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25 September 2015, 19:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Tow car of the year
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25 September 2015, 20:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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Posts: 11,891
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Originally Posted by mick
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The most surprising thing, is they actually bothered to do a test 
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25 September 2015, 20:31
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Pretty pointless test and outcome, everyone knows they are the dogs for towing but it is not a good compromise for people who don't tow constantly.
The award should be the most unimaginative tow vehicle 2015.... I'd still love one but working mileage dictates otherwise.
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25 September 2015, 20:34
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Surprised to see the Audi B5 oil-burner (1999-2001) hasn't made the cut, again. 
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25 September 2015, 20:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,175
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Originally Posted by Xk59D
Pretty pointless test and outcome, everyone knows they are the dogs for towing but it is not a good compromise for people who don't tow constantly.
The award should be the most unimaginative tow vehicle 2015.... I'd still love one but working mileage dictates otherwise.
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25 September 2015, 20:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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The current 8sp auto Disco 4 is a magnificent towing tool.
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25 September 2015, 20:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Xk59D
Pretty pointless test and outcome, everyone knows they are the dogs for towing but it is not a good compromise for people who don't tow constantly.
The award should be the most unimaginative tow vehicle 2015.... I'd still love one but working mileage dictates otherwise.
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How about those that require offroad capability, aswell as towing ability? Neither are compromised. 
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25 September 2015, 20:47
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people who offroad and need to tow won't go looking at a fiat will they.................
the caravan club have always been different (until now anyway) in that they looked for a compromise car...car being the operative word there.
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25 September 2015, 21:01
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
Length: 7m +
Engine: Tohatsu 3.8/15hpsuzi
MMSI: 235086594
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,270
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25 September 2015, 21:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,891
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Originally Posted by Xk59D
people who offroad and need to tow won't go looking at a fiat will they.................
the caravan club have always been different (until now anyway) in that they looked for a compromise car...car being the operative word there.
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If you're trying to pull a twin axle tintent out of a waterlogged field............
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25 September 2015, 21:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
If you're trying to pull a twin axle tintent out of a waterlogged field............
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Fiat??
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25 September 2015, 21:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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Originally Posted by Mollers
Fiat??
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Nope! the mighty Disco is the way to go.....Hey I'm a poet & don't know it 
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02 October 2015, 09:34
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Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
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But if you can afford to pay about £50,000 for a Discovery, and then another car for when it is broken, you surely don't need to spend your holidays sleeping in a 5ft bed in a tin box with no heating?
Slight generalisation, so tin hat on 
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02 October 2015, 09:45
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by BogMonster
But if you can afford to pay about £50,000 for a Discovery, and then another car for when it is broken, you surely don't need to spend your holidays sleeping in a 5ft bed in a tin box with no heating?
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Keep that tin hat handy, it might come in useful........again😄
Camping at Whitby this weekend in a little 2 man tent. Minus 3 last night. The Disco & boat will be parked alongside the tent. I could have bought a nice holiday cottage with what I've blown on boats & Landrovers over the years😳
.....sh1t happens.......
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02 October 2015, 12:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sheffield
Length: no boat
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Camping at Whitby this weekend in a little 2 man tent. Minus 3 last night. The Disco & boat will be parked alongside the tent.😳
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Dave, Once you are back I'd be interested to know what campsite you used and if it worked OK taking the boat with you. This is something we've been thinking about doing for a while to get a couple of days out on the boat at Whitby, combined with a weekend camping.
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02 October 2015, 13:02
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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Dave, Once you are back I'd be interested to know what campsite you used and if it worked OK taking the boat with you. This is something we've been thinking about doing for a while to get a couple of days out on the boat at Whitby, combined with a weekend camping.
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This is the campsite we use Used it before, pretty basic but laid back. No issue with boats etc. Café on site for sandwiches, breakfasts etc. We use the showers in the marina, so not sure what the campsite ones are like. Loos are ok. Good pub just along the road. 1/2 hour walk into Whitby centre. If you are there for a weekend & intend using the boat both days, it works out cheaper to leave it in the marina overnight.
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02 October 2015, 13:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sheffield
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Thanks for the information, all very good to know.
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03 October 2015, 20:40
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Thornaby
Boat name: Storm
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 150
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 355
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We camped at beacon farm the regatta week and had the boat to. Very handy. 
Even had the missus and young'un cleaning the boat after. 😎
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04 October 2015, 15:25
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,175
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Quote:
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We camped at beacon farm the regatta week and had the boat to. Very handy. Attachment 109023
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You need to get some proper beer 😩 not that bladder flush
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05 October 2015, 01:09
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,622
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BogMonster
But if you can afford to pay about £50,000 for a Discovery, and then another car for when it is broken, you surely don't need to spend your holidays sleeping in a 5ft bed in a tin box with no heating?
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I take it you've changed jobs since you first joined here?
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