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Old 02 March 2020, 22:32   #41
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I might be wrong, but I think there is pressure building up there somewhere in the water jacket system.

When I'm confident all is well I'll bring it down to Chichester.

A burn out together would be great fun. Where could I launch it?

Good to hear from you.

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You cant compress water ,so must be air or steam pushing it out ,unless ther is a cooling pump still running ??
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Old 03 March 2020, 08:12   #42
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You cant compress water ,so must be air or steam pushing it out ,unless ther is a cooling pump still running ??

Yup understand that, but it's not steam as the water was not hot enough, in fact it was cold.

We will see how it goes.
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Old 03 March 2020, 08:17   #43
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this is my water system on the 25 the block drains through the pee hole so there will be a certain amount of pressure through a small hole
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Old 31 March 2020, 07:37   #44
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You could launch from itchenor near where you came to see us. Or we could meet up on the water? Once this virus goed!!
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Old 17 April 2020, 22:08   #45
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Not seen proper teak in a RIB refurb, looks great, what a good idea and the detail of teak on the consul. Great job!!
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Old 25 April 2020, 03:54   #46
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Very well done. Impressive work!
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Old 20 May 2020, 20:59   #47
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1st Day Out

So today, I launched the Bandit for the 1st time.

And I can confirm it does at least float, which is a start.
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Old 20 May 2020, 21:08   #48
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dam thing ran like a peach.

great boat, great engine (so far), great day.
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and then just like that the day was over...


...there will be more.
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Looks fantastic, well done - a great moment and what a day to try it!
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Looks great!!
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Old 17 June 2021, 15:36   #53
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So my beloved Bandit has been sold and has gone off to start it's new life in Scotland.

It was a great boat that I loved, but I'm now after something bigger.

If you know of anything around 6.5 metres, along the same lines as Bandit in terms of build and design, I'd be very interested to hear from you.

Many thanks

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Hi Toby. Hope you are well. Shame to see you sell up after all that hard work. If i hear of a 6.5 ill let you know. Just acquired a new rib myself.
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Old 27 June 2021, 23:27   #55
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Hi James, great to hear from you.

I'm starting to wonder if I've done the right thing. My wife and daughter want something bigger, so I advertised it and "bang" it went.

I'll find something, but meanwhile however I have no boat and that one was a beauty.

What have you bought?

Toby.
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Old 28 June 2021, 04:58   #56
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Hi James, great to hear from you.

I'm starting to wonder if I've done the right thing. My wife and daughter want something bigger, so I advertised it and "bang" it went.

I'll find something, but meanwhile however I have no boat and that one was a beauty.

What have you bought?

Toby.

Ive always regretted selling projects like you have done. I hope you dont!

Ive bought a Zodiac 6M commercial spec boat. Needs full resto. Sold my dads old school ribeye so im sure ill regret that but hey ho. I hope not. Everything is selling quickly atm. Id wait until winter
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