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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304   
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4 surfboards
4 waterskis 2 wakeboards 1 pair trick skis 3 MTBs, 1 road bike 1 RC buggy (1/10 brushless) A range of petrol garden tools, And other more boring stuff! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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18th Feb 2011 1:17pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Just found this from 1979.
A Fisher 37 in the same company as my Folksong  - I think the journalist was new to the job  You would have to add at least another nought to the price of the Folksong and ten feet to bring it up to the level of a Fisher.
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19th Feb 2011 7:43am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Steve,, They all come and go  but without turning it into a  contest !!
Staying with boats,, This was fun,, Melges 24 a real roller coaster ride with a big breeze 
But gone now to Norway To keep the Defender forum mission , the V8 Hybrid, that will never be sold
The current challenge truck, 4.0 V8 Mega squirt Auto 
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19th Feb 2011 9:41am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I 'have' three! Well I don't actually own them but I do work on them every day (except weekends). Each has four V20 Diesel Ruston Engines that kick out 10,000BHP each (when all four are working! Interesting job and no two days are the same!
 Dry dock has been the recent place of abode!!!
Click image to enlarge When they go wrong...they don't do it by halves...Con rod as it should look like... Click image to enlarge OOOpppss!!!! How much to repair???? Click image to enlarge One thing's for sure I doubt if a Landy could pull it! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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19th Feb 2011 10:31am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Cor "Rustons" a name from the past Mal, I got into stationary engines last year and came across quite a few Rustons. I ended buying a Lister CS 5/1 to rebuild with a Broom & Wade compressor and an old saw bench attached to dice me fire wood up!
Eh watch out, it says scrap on that new con rod
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19th Feb 2011 8:42pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Mal, can you pick that up tho....... i reckon if you could you would have geramy kyles bigger than mine NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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19th Feb 2011 8:54pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304
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A couple of 37s around here - pretty boats IMO. They used to have a Botnia Targa 35 with a couple of 300ish bhp engines. They were based in Guernsey at the time and we used to nip to France for lunch - very civilized! It was a bit of a thirsty beast though. COME ON THE SPRING - I want to play on boats again! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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21st Feb 2011 9:49am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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My 'Farmer Giles' have shrunk since leaving the RAF! With my job with all the ex-Navy and Merchant Navy types about it's 'backs to the wall' whenever possible and post a guard if you bend down!
Wouldn't mind a few of the pistons they'd make great stools in my gazebo! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Feb 2011 12:47pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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discocuzzy, ive recently got into the hobby of rc helis and have just about mastered my Esky Lama V3, but Im wanting to progress to something a little bigger like a Honeybee V2 FP. Whats the 450 Trex like to fly, guess it would be a liitle too advanced for my level? Any advice on which one I should get? Cheers |
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21st Feb 2011 4:13pm |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537 
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Here's my baby, I keep it at Netley on Southampton Water...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It goes like the proverbial in a blow and gives me the 'need for speed' buzz that would otherwise kill me on the roads Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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23rd Feb 2011 9:41pm |
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| highbridgeflyer Member Since: 14 May 2007 Location: midlands Posts: 12 |
Am I right in saying it's previous owner was Wayne Rodgers. Used to run out of Levington on the river Orwell. |
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23rd Feb 2011 9:57pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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Have a star that man,, spot on,, Trying to remember when i bought it from Wayne, must have been 5 years ago now Click image to enlarge California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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23rd Feb 2011 10:11pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Very nice BigFog, that will be unbelievably quick. Skill, speed & grace the non raggies should have a go in one, very exhilarating, beats driving around the water  :whistle:
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24th Feb 2011 7:30am |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537
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Thanks Zagato, yes it does go rather quickly and can outrun stink boats in a chop as they bounce all over the place whilst I calmly slice through the waves - in fact it is anything but calm, just bloody good fun hanging off the side of an aquatic bucking bronco whilst being mostly blinded by the water pouring everywhere - god I love it !!!
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24th Feb 2011 7:59pm |
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