It floats!!! - Page 6

Scary Des · 10 March 2006, 08:51

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Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Don't know how we got onto launch vehicles, but Hayling ILBS has this tractor. The tyres are filled with water to stop it floating away.

Yes Lymington RNLI has one as well, I imaging it gets a bit claustrophobic when you go deep enough to need the windscreen wipers

Des

jwalker · 10 March 2006, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Shame they're nowhere near the engine!

I'm pleased you said that, not me.

osprey__viper · 10 March 2006, 15:52

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Maybe I should borrow one of your HGVs to tow mine..

Well if ya quick, contact Keltruck and get ya self a good bargain. Mine went back off lease this week. Just awaiting a shiney new Volvo FH13 G/Trotter XL 480hp.

Mark Halliday · 10 March 2006, 16:53

Well, I still want one of these. With or with the toobs and outboard.

ADS · 10 March 2006, 16:57

Bowler Wildcat for me please!

Alice · 10 March 2006, 17:00

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Originally Posted by pathalla

Let me get this straight... NONE of you gentlemen has ever met Codprawn? There is doubt he/she even exists? O.K..... I hope I am not overstepping boundaries here being a newbie yank and all... by the volume of posts he/she puts up (no offense Codprawn I don't know if you are male or female) I would have thought he/she was running things over there. I have an answer to your dilemma, that being Codprawn's existence. Since we have seen evidence, or apparent evidence of Codprawn's boat ownership, I think it would be a simple matter for Codprawn to have a picture taken with him/her standing by the boat. Debate over! I will even offer as an olive branch to do the same with my boat when I get it back just so Codprawn does not feel singled out. Fair enough? A boat owner outed in the Isles and one in the States as well! Damn! I feel like applying for an Ambassadorship or something!

Good idea Pathalla, We could all do a "me and my boat" posting. I seem to remember Molulnan posting one in the " Show us yours" thread a few weeks back that was a little more him than his Rib, but in the righr direction.

codprawn · 10 March 2006, 17:01

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Originally Posted by ADS

Bowler Wildcat for me please!

Yes please!!!

Interesting to note though that Team Saluki are beating all sorts of exotic vehicles in their Land Rover 110 - including the wildcat!!!

http://www.teamsaluki.com/specs.htm

Jonny Fuller · 11 March 2006, 11:00

What a bunch of miserable sods!

I reckon half this thread is people having a dig at Codders new boat, or offering their 'opinion' on it's merits or faults before the poor bugger's even got it home.

Give him a fkkn chance!

Well done Mr Codders, I expect you're feeling ever so slightly smug at the moment!

codprawn · 11 March 2006, 12:18

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

What a bunch of miserable sods!

I reckon half this thread is people having a dig at Codders new boat, or offering their 'opinion' on it's merits or faults before the poor bugger's even got it home.

Give him a fkkn chance!

Well done Mr Codders, I expect you're feeling ever so slightly smug at the moment!

Bloody hell -thanks for that - maybe you ain't so bad after all....

Actually apart from 3 people everyone has been great with their praise - mainly constructive comments - even Hugh has been pleasant!!!

Hugh Jardon · 11 March 2006, 15:39

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Originally Posted by codprawn

- even Hugh has been pleasant!!!

hopefully you will find i have been pleasant for quite a long time now!....

and for christ's sake take care if you are driving it back across the sea from the channel islands as that is a fair distance, you would be better off doing the journey with another boat incase you get into difficulties as the boat and engine are new and i suspect you have not had a great deal of experience out there. I for one would certainly not attempt that journey on my new boat on my own....!

Jono · 11 March 2006, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

What a bunch of miserable sods!

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Feck' off Ginger... where do you think you are ?... Ribsters? The fluffy bunny site.........

Jonny Fuller · 11 March 2006, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Jono

where do you think you are ?... Ribsters?

What's 'Ribsters'? a restaraunt?

codprawn · 11 March 2006, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

hopefully you will find i have been pleasant for quite a long time now!....

and for christ's sake take care if you are driving it back across the sea from the channel islands as that is a fair distance, you would be better off doing the journey with another boat incase you get into difficulties as the boat and engine are new and i suspect you have not had a great deal of experience out there. I for one would certainly not attempt that journey on my new boat on my own....!

Don't worry - my brain was removed many years ago.

Will probably sink from carrying too much safety gear - my anchor cable and chain would hold the Titanic.

I intend to cruise around the Channel Islands for a few days first to get a feel for things.

My main worry is that my 15hp aux is at home - bit too big to take with me on the ferry!!!

bogib · 11 March 2006, 21:27

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Originally Posted by codprawn

My main worry is that my 15hp aux is at home - bit too big to take with me on the ferry!!!

I would understand to big/heavy to take on board airplane but I thougt there are not really weight limit on ferries.......... I may be wrong as not used to ferries

Bogi

codprawn · 11 March 2006, 21:28

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Originally Posted by bogib

I would understand to big/heavy to take on board airplane but I thougt there are not really weight limit on ferries.......... I may be wrong as not used to ferries

Bogi

I am going across as a foot passenger as Condor ferries are very expensive - they have a total monopoly!!!

Richard B · 11 March 2006, 21:30

Take a wheelbarrow, or a tartan shopping trolley!

Hugh Jardon · 11 March 2006, 21:33

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Don't worry - my brain was removed many years ago.

Will probably sink from carrying too much safety gear - my anchor cable and chain would hold the Titanic.

I intend to cruise around the Channel Islands for a few days first to get a feel for things.

My main worry is that my 15hp aux is at home - bit too big to take with me on the ferry!!!

a good plan spending a few days getting used to it and also making sure there are no faults etc as everything beds in. When i take mine out for the first time i would like to be accompanied by another boat just in case the engine fails or something silly happens!

i might buy one of those aux holders and pop one of my small engines on as well just in case for the first few trips..

Poly · 12 March 2006, 04:23

Cod,

I think you are quite brave bringing it back from the CI for effectively its maiden voyage. Can you not ship the engine out to prosport in advance so its waiting for you when you go to pick up the boat. If you send it by "road" rather than one of the "express" services I would have expected it to cost about 50 quid.

HTH,

Neil

Alice · 12 March 2006, 09:14

A sack truck would be the thing Codders , and, if the Seacat went fart you'd be able to whip out your your 15hp and say " OK folks no need to panic, Codders is here" as you look for somewhere to bolt the thing on. The ladies would be well impressed.

ADS · 12 March 2006, 11:46

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Originally Posted by Alice

A sack truck would be the thing Codders , and, if the Seacat went fart you'd be able to whip out your your 15hp and say " OK folks no need to panic, Codders is here" as you look for somewhere to bolt the thing on. The ladies would be well impressed.