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04 April 2013, 17:16
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Town: Huisnes sur Mer
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Why bother with steel when you can use wood
Discretely took a picture of this while waiting to board the x-channel ferry this evening....
Yes, it really is made entirely out of wood! ( the steel drawbar is bolted to the front....ermmm.... Bit of decking i think?). Perhaps Jeepster has diversified?
Will be giving him a wide berth when we get to the other side....
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04 April 2013, 17:18
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Town: Huisnes sur Mer
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Damn i phone app.... Meant to press the + button to add an attachment but just caught the Send button instead...
Anyway heres the pic
Simon
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04 April 2013, 17:34
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Town: Sheepy Parva
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The 8x4's must be his next project.
Caravan? Burger van?
Or, RWB? 
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04 April 2013, 17:46
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Town: Huisnes sur Mer
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Originally Posted by Leapy
The 8x4's must be his next project.
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Ok Leapy, I'll probable regret asking but whats an RWB when its at home then?
Simon
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04 April 2013, 17:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
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Originally Posted by Anchorhandler
Damn i phone app.... Meant to press the + button to add an attachment but just caught the Send button instead...
Anyway heres the pic
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So THAT's Where the ''Clampit's'' Go on Holiday!  YeeHarrr!!!
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04 April 2013, 19:02
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Originally Posted by Anchorhandler
Ok Leapy, I'll probable regret asking but whats an RWB when its at home then?
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Having read a bit of Leapy's stuff over the years, I'm gonna lead with:
Rigid Wooden Boat
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04 April 2013, 19:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
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Could be interesting if his brakes over heat
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04 April 2013, 20:11
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Originally Posted by willk
Having read a bit of Leapy's stuff over the years, I'm gonna lead with:
Rigid Wooden Boat |
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04 April 2013, 20:19
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
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So your phone is actually working then? I assumed it was broken 
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04 April 2013, 20:33
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Town: South Yorks
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Make: Ribcraft
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I'm sure someone from South America (can't remember which country) posted photos of a "proper" all wooden boat trailer a year or so ago. Or it might have been on the Etec forum??
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04 April 2013, 20:37
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Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
I'm sure someone from South America (can't remember which country) posted photos of a "proper" all wooden boat trailer a year or so ago. Or it might have been on the Etec forum??
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It was on here P.D. someone from Peru or somewhere like that.
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04 April 2013, 23:16
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Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
Make: AB
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Actually looks like a decently made trailer.
To add to this thread, how about a wooden wakeboard tower?
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04 April 2013, 23:36
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Wooden Wonder
Wooden Fighter Bomber anyone? 
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04 April 2013, 23:50
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Town: surrey
Boat name: el nino
Make: tornado humber
Length: 7m +
Engine: outboards
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in thailand they use 40 ft wooden boat trailers, with 3 200 plus on the back, maybee there not towed that far but they do work
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05 April 2013, 05:44
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Country: France
Town: Huisnes sur Mer
Boat name: Raufoss
Make: Avon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_C
Actually looks like a decently made trailer.
To add to this thread, how about a wooden wakeboard tower?
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Lol, leave that lying around over here in France and some fecker will come along, fit a rather large sliding razor blade to it and start offering public beheadings!... :-)
Simon
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05 April 2013, 05:54
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Town: South Yorks
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Quote:
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Lol, leave that lying around over here in France
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Or Halifax
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05 April 2013, 06:01
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Town: Huisnes sur Mer
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Quote:
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Lol, you sound like Mrs Anchorhandler :-)
Sorry Matt, had my work cut out over the last few days as we took delivery last Saturday of another new vessel..... And believe me, she has her fair share of issues.
Im back in France today so will have more time ( in theory)
Speak to ya soon...
Simon
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05 April 2013, 06:37
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
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Always wondered what gibbet st was in Halifax
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05 April 2013, 09:25
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Town: jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anchorhandler
Lol, you sound like Mrs Anchorhandler :-)
Sorry Matt, had my work cut out over the last few days as we took delivery last Saturday of another new vessel..... And believe me, she has her fair share of issues.
Im back in France today so will have more time ( in theory)
Speak to ya soon...
Simon
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just teasin
I noticed there's a new arrival, Vortex out on a long term job?
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05 April 2013, 09:34
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Country: France
Town: Huisnes sur Mer
Boat name: Raufoss
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Quote:
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The spot market is such at the moment that we're keeping her in Den Helder . She has been pretty busy lately though mainly towing rigs from the UK sector to the Dutch.....
Will call you tonight.... I promiss.
Simon
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