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Post by Jim on Jul 22, 2021 8:40:00 GMT
Anyway I asked the seller about it and apparently it's about 6ft long 18 inches wide so it is quite small but not extremely small. I reckon it would float. It might float with the spawn in it, but you? Where would you put your legs? Or the beer?
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Post by JohnV on Jul 22, 2021 8:42:13 GMT
Anyway I asked the seller about it and apparently it's about 6ft long 18 inches wide so it is quite small but not extremely small. I reckon it would float. It might float with the spawn in it, but you? Where would you put your legs? Or the beer? especially the beer
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 10:37:39 GMT
I had been wanting a very portable vessel for if I moor boat on an island somewhere and want to get to the side but not need to leave the boat there. Something that can be picked up and placed on top of car with no hassle.
Not keen on inflatable boats at all.
This little red thing looks very interesting indeed.
As for the beer I have the floating electric beer drinking platform at my disposal anyway and that can hold a couple of hundred kg easily.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 10:46:11 GMT
Ever considered a punt? Used to have one when on the canal, very handy for collecting water / emptying toilet / carrying coal or anything else. With an outboard, obvs. Bit like a mini-coal barge actually.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 11:48:06 GMT
I've got the dinghy for that and it lifts out onto the back deck.
A very small very light car toppable boat is an interesting option.
Punts are generally rather heavy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 12:17:13 GMT
There's an issue with that dinghy. It's painted pink. Badly.
I've been covetous of a Porta-Bote for a while now, they're so damned expensive though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 14:17:55 GMT
There's an issue with that dinghy. It's painted pink. Badly. I've been covetous of a Porta-Bote for a while now, they're so damned expensive though. I've got a tin of Rustin's pink for small jobs for it. It will be staying pink. It's part of me getting in touch with my inner gayness. And also pink when done right is actually a really nice colour. When I bought that dink the lady at the boatyard said it was pink (it was upside down) I said that doesn't matter. It's a really solid little boat and being round bows on it rather than pointy or a pram shape it is very stable considering the diminutive size. It's wicked.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 19:15:58 GMT
There's an issue with that dinghy. It's painted pink. Badly. I've been covetous of a Porta-Bote for a while now, they're so damned expensive though. I've got a tin of Rustin's pink for small jobs for it. It will be staying pink. It's part of me getting in touch with my inner gayness. And also pink when done right is actually a really nice colour. When I bought that dink the lady at the boatyard said it was pink (it was upside down) I said that doesn't matter. It's a really solid little boat and being round bows on it rather than pointy or a pram shape it is very stable considering the diminutive size. It's wicked. It's so you.
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Post by kris on Jul 24, 2021 23:42:04 GMT
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Post by JohnV on Jul 25, 2021 6:29:43 GMT
certainly must be an optimist !!! doesn't even include the outboard !!!
They never really caught on at the time, I remember them getting some pretty awful reviews..... (understandably I would have thought)
Mark you, there are a lot of people around who seem to have more money than sense !!
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Post by kris on Jul 25, 2021 10:25:49 GMT
certainly must be an optimist !!! doesn't even include the outboard !!! They never really caught on at the time, I remember them getting some pretty awful reviews..... (understandably I would have thought) Mark you, there are a lot of people around who seem to have more money than sense !! That’s a lot more money than sense.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2021 10:52:47 GMT
I wonder if they are trying to avoid tyre-kickers.
It seems to be a museum piece more than a boat.
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Post by JohnV on Jul 25, 2021 11:34:02 GMT
I wonder if they are trying to avoid tyre-kickers. It seems to be a museum piece more than a boat. as he's so proud of the "improvements" he has made, it wouldn't make much of a museum exhibit
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 19:29:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 19:33:35 GMT
I always knew apple products were bad news.
It's in the branding. A partially eaten fruit. You don't want that.
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