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Old 07 August 2008, 06:53   #1
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She's in the water at last!

After a year in the build and conception "Ragless" had her maiden voyage yesterday afternoon. We slipped her at Northney for a run up the harbour to check things over and the sun even came out! Everything seemed okay after the run up the harbour so I took her out for a blast up the Solent and then into Portsmouth Harbour. We had an iffy moment with a dodgy temperature sensor (but that's another story in itself) so had to make a trip back up to Northney to get a computer check to confirm it was a dodgy sensor and nothing more serious.

All was confirmed good so back up the harbour for a quick blast across to Bembridge and then up the solent for a play around. Water was like glass yesterday evening!

She is now lying temporarily in Port Solent for a couple of days as I am on holiday so hoping for the chance to get her out a bit.

She is Grey and White in the main so give us a wave if you see us out there
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Old 07 August 2008, 07:42   #2
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congratulations big fella......... doesnt seem like a year from when we first met and went thro the options...... im in cowes with a 8.5 scorpion on friday if your around..... nick
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Old 07 August 2008, 07:57   #3
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Cheers Nick

We are hoping to get over to Cowes on Friday so will keep an eye out for you. If not I will be out Friday evening for the fireworks.

Keith
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Old 07 August 2008, 17:41   #4
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Well done Keith, look forward to the Photo's.

Will be out over the weekend, so will look out for you.
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Old 10 August 2008, 17:46   #5
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Have added some photos over in the gallery thread:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8011&page=54
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