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Old 17 May 2013, 14:30   #1
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Now this is impressive helming

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That would be a 50 point turn for Whisper!!
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Old 17 May 2013, 14:35   #2
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Whisper, I'll say no more!

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that's the beauty of a jet drive
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Old 17 May 2013, 14:55   #4
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Old 17 May 2013, 15:51   #5
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That would be a 50 point turn for Whisper!!
Nah..he'd go with the more power = tighter turn concept .......2 movements - helm full over, throttle to full open....job done !
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Hmm. I think that would be a boat pole and push the boat all the way back for me...


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Old 17 May 2013, 17:00   #7
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You lot have got it all wrong......

Step 1, before entering tight space, deploy a large anchor attached to your a-frame with a bungie cord.

Step 2, drive in really fast and quickly drop off passengers

Step 3, this should take care of it's self
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Hmm. I think that would be a boat pole and push the boat all the way back for me...

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What isn't posted are the hundreds of other times he gently nudges the bow & stern !....you all know that's the reality of such a tight turn
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No he wouldnt. He would be spinning da weelies bawling to Jess. Come on Woman push the bloody back round!!
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No he wouldnt. He would be spinning da weelies bawling to Jess. Come on Woman push the bloody back round!!
That'll be us in Fingals Cave in a week or two
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