Naked Shearwater

[Dry Run]

Just saw this Shearwater being collected by Henshaw's for tubing. It makes you realise how little there is to a rib with no tubes. Should look nice when it's done though.

Is it being built for anyone on here I wonder????

[willk]

Originally Posted by Dry Run

It makes you realise how little there is to a rib with no tubes.

Very little indeed. The invention of the inflatable collar came just in time for some boatbuilders...

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by willk

Very little indeed. The invention of the inflatable collar came just in time for some boatbuilders...

Maybe thats why the Yanks use those daft bass boats-they haven't figured out tubes yet.

[DGR]

Why put it on the the water like that in the first place? Seems a bit weird?

[whisper]

They are made on the Isle of Wight, looks small? Is this a new model?

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by whisper

They are made on the Isle of Wight, looks small? Is this a new model?

Yep..it's their 'cutter'? Model...I think...(call you in a bit?)

[whisper]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Yep..it's their 'cutter'? Model...I think...(call you in a bit?)

[Dirk Diggler]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Maybe thats why the Yanks use those daft bass boats-they haven't figured out tubes yet.

Lol, you need to take a 100mph ride in one!!! And here's a pretty good reason for them.... Matchroom Sport : FLW Outdoors Bass Fishing

[Dry Run]

It is indeed their new "cutter" model - at least that's what the guy delivering it said.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Maybe thats why the Yanks use those daft bass boats-they haven't figured out tubes yet.

The whole bass boat thing is sort of like NASCAR on steroids:

In tournaments, bass fishing competitors need to beat out their competitors in getting to and from the best fishing spots, hence the overpowered muscle boats. Since bass fishing is all on lakes or slow moving rivers, the boats are a relatively flat vee, with very little wetted area at speed.

Non-competitive bass fishermen, of course, have decided that they need the same equipment as the competitors, hence the popularity of bass boats in the US.

I recall talking with my cousin about his pending acquisition of a bass boat:

Me: Why do you need 200 hp?

Him: I have to be able to get to fishing spots fast.

Me: Why?

Him: Well, ... Uh, ... The fish might leave.


jky

[kerny]

Seems a good enough excuse to me jyasaki

[Dirk Diggler]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

I recall talking with my cousin about his pending acquisition of a bass boat:

Me: Why do you need 200 hp?

Him: I have to be able to get to fishing spots fast.

Me: Why?

Him: Well, ... Uh, ... The fish might leave.


jky

lol....

I suspect the reason is because the start/finish and the fishing spot is a fair distance away, so a quick boat gives you more time to fish in the allocated time period.

[Christopher]

Our driver has just arrived back with the hull. It is going to be shown at Southampton Boat Show, so we need to get a move on!!

[SPR]

Originally Posted by DGR

Why put it on the the water like that in the first place? Seems a bit weird?

IIRC ..It helps with CE regualtions for resell purposes...

S.

[Dirk Diggler]

Originally Posted by SPR

IIRC ..It helps with CE regualtions for resell purposes...

S.

[Jim Robinson]

Originally Posted by Christopher

Our driver has just arrived back with the hull. It is going to be shown at Southampton Boat Show, so we need to get a move on!!

Chris thankfully you did get a move on, Now we have to get a move on! we will be on stand C40 if you want to see the finished article.
You can see the hull with tube on our twitter account @BembridgeMarine