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03 August 2004, 12:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dartmouth
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Towable toys
I have recently acquired a 6 man Banana in need of a few repairs, has anyone had any experience of one of these? Is it worth repairing and what sort of horsepower is needed to tow it with 6 adults on it?
Any info gratefully recieved 
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03 August 2004, 12:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
Make: Three Wise Monkeys
Length: 3m +
Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Feck' me! If you can't repair it, who can? 
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03 August 2004, 13:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: My Buoy & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,082
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Originally Posted by Jono
Feck' me! If you can't repair it, who can? |
Jono you took the words out of my mouth!
Repair it if you do not like it stick it on ebay B4 the end of summer.
How are you getting on with the V type?
Nick
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03 August 2004, 13:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dartmouth
Length: 6m +
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Banana
Well, it does need a few repairs so i'd like to know if it's worth it. As for the V type, a couple of times i've had a hull delivered followed by as phonecall asking if he can have it back to sell!!! ....'does'nt bother me, i get the tube work and i've grown quite attached to my Shakey!!
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03 August 2004, 14:04
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: My Buoy & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
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So they are selling a few then?
Nick
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03 August 2004, 15:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dartmouth
Length: 6m +
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V Type
Yip, quite a few now, the 6m version is great, 'handles really well.
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03 August 2004, 16:41
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Margate / Ramsgate
Boat name: Magellan Echo
Make: Ribtec
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yanmar 315
MMSI: 235086143
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I've got a 3-man banana jobbie. I used to tow it OKay with a 60 when i had one on a tornado 5m. Naturally the opti 150 just about manages to tow it 
Ed - don't i owe you cash or beer still? Which would you prefer?
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04 August 2004, 09:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dartmouth
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2003
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No worries Dan, i'll settle for a spin in top banana sometime!
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04 August 2004, 10:27
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Margate / Ramsgate
Boat name: Magellan Echo
Make: Ribtec
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yanmar 315
MMSI: 235086143
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Let me know when you are in Kent and we'll do it...
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