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Old 10 October 2007, 20:12   #1
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Coming soon..... another build thread!

Can you guess what it is yet? (No prizes to Hightower, or Hugh Jardon)
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Old 10 October 2007, 20:25   #2
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congrats good choice...is it ordered...what size/spec/colours did you go for...when do you hope to take delivery
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Yep, its certainly ordered, that's my very hull as of yesterday in Mike's workshop. Delivered the console and agreed the seating layout, so it'll be off to the tubers next week I gather.

Tubes are going to be Arctic grey, with flashes of the 'new' Bordeaux (maroon to you and me) along the side and as patches. Unfortunately it's so new that they haven't got any in stock yet!

It then comes home to me for fitting out over the winter. More pics will follow
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Excellent and congratulations, is that another Ocean Console

I see that you got them to do the bespoke footwell as well.

Give me a ring at the weekend if you like, I have some info for you.

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Old 12 October 2007, 08:17   #5
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Like you, I also wasn't too keen on the Osprey consoles so went for the Ocean as it suited my needs better.
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Shame you didn't have longer in the area when picking up the console Gerry. Could have met some RIBnet Solenteers for a social.

I look forward to the day we have an Osprey Channel Island meet

Do keep the pictures coming tho.
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Old 13 October 2007, 22:28   #8
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Shame you didn't have longer in the area when picking up the console Gerry. Could have met some RIBnet Solenteers for a social.
No time for that unfortunately. It was off the ferry at 6.30 am on Tuesday, straight to Ocean for the console and up to Mike for 3pm. Stop off at Banbury on the way back for an overnight and then back on the ferry at 12.30 Wednesday. 550 miles, and about as much in travel expenses later


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Yep, that could be good. Just give me enough time to get mine finished! Meet you all in Alderney, then we could do a couple of French ports for lunch etc and then down to Jersey.

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I know a bloke called Jason who could probably give you a hand...............
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Codders, you've never actually spilled all the beans about your boat build. You could start a thread. I'm sure it would be well received (by most folk).
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Yep, that could be good. Just give me enough time to get mine finished! Meet you all in Alderney, then we could do a couple of French ports for lunch etc and then down to Jersey.

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Old 14 October 2007, 11:14   #12
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Why not indeed - I didn't want to because of pending legal action but as that will prob come to nothing I will get working on it!!!
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Well apparently the tubes have now been stuck on, so there's a few more minor bits to get done and it'll be on its way to me

I'd better start writing to Santa for all the extras i'll need to kit it out. First on the list being an engine!
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Well apparently the tubes have now been stuck on, so there's a few more minor bits to get done and it'll be on its way to me

I'd better start writing to Santa for all the extras i'll need to kit it out. First on the list being an engine!
Hope you've been good
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Old 16 December 2007, 15:16   #16
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Well here it is I now have my work cut out for the coming weeks, no perhaps I mean months! After a long trip to Wolverhampton, and a delayed return crossing on the ferry due to F9-10 winds, I have at last got it home and into the back garden. And I have to say, I'm rather chuffed. It's really not that easy mentally working out a colour scheme and layout, but I'm pleased with my choices. I'm now back in the warm having been making tents all day (I always wanted to be a scout!) so that I can work on the fit-out over the winter. +1 C today, but that's pretty cold for these parts. Rare we ever get frost on the ground, but we did this morning.

More to follow......
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In looks neat, Erin. That flash of maroon sets it off nicely.
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Looking good - perhaps the wrong time of year though??? Why not try to find the infamous "old empty barn" - you know the one with nothing in it.........
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That flash of maroon sets it off nicely.
Cheers JW. It was a new colour this year, so thought I'd give it a try. They had to specially order some in for me.

And Codders, I'd love an empty barn, but they don't come cheap, and most are full of Jersey Royals being chitted ready for planting very soon.
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Looks good
That's the easy bit done - now the work starts.
Posh trailer too - what's its gross weight?
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