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Old 28 October 2009, 17:43   #1
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My New Solent 5.4
Been out in the Solent today - god I love my new boat and just wanted to shout about it.
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Old 28 October 2009, 18:32   #2
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Old 28 October 2009, 18:48   #3
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looks awesome, really nice!! one thing, it looks like the backrest needs to be closer for you as your really stretching for full throttle,
love the decking, hope we will meet sometime out on the solent!!
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Old 28 October 2009, 19:21   #4
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looks at great layout, I want a boat like that!!
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Old 28 October 2009, 19:23   #5
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how did it go with the 75hp?
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Old 28 October 2009, 19:30   #6
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very nice - you chose a good day for it too!
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Old 28 October 2009, 19:39   #7
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Old 28 October 2009, 19:50   #9
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Excellent! I'm looking at a used one for next year so let me know how you get on with her.
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Old 28 October 2009, 20:05   #10
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looks awesome, really nice!! one thing, it looks like the backrest needs to be closer for you as your really stretching for full throttle,
love the decking, hope we will meet sometime out on the solent!!
It was set up that way to have my daughter (3 years old) to sit between me and the wheel, and my wife and son (6year old) to have a seat of their own. It really works well.
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