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13-01-2011, 10:33 AM
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BBC Want a Powerboat on Thames
We have been asked by the BBC to find a powerboat at least 25ft long for Richard Hammond to drive on the Thames with a 3 man film crew on board. For Next Thursday - 20th January. It doesn't have to be THAT fast but must achieve 30knots.
Can anyone help? Give me a call on 07860 285438 if you think you can.
ML.
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13-01-2011, 11:24 AM
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Goldfish rib? 29ft
just got Motor Boat and Yachting 2010 Performance and Superboat of the year award let me know
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13-01-2011, 04:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S1DEY
Goldfish rib? 29ft
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Would seem the perfect choice, as I seem to recall that he's experienced a break down in one of those before!
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13-01-2011, 04:47 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
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Interests: Boating, Shooting,Fishing
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should have new that was cuming!
i think they have made up for it since though
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13-01-2011, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S1DEY
Goldfish rib? 29ft
just got Motor Boat and Yachting 2010 Performance and Superboat of the year award let me know
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Will pass on your details. Expect a call.
ML.
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13-01-2011, 05:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd
Will pass on your details. Expect a call.
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I'll speak to Cougar and see if they want mine over...It could do with a clean.. 
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13-01-2011, 06:25 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
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HANG ON a minute!
Won't they be wanting a proper hard boat?
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"I Agree with everything you say really!" - John Cooke to Jon Fuller - 26-01-2013
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13-01-2011, 06:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
HANG ON a minute!
Won't they be wanting a proper hard boat?
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Like a Phantom 25. 
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13-01-2011, 06:34 PM
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numbskull
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Indeed
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13-01-2011, 06:59 PM
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Interests: Powerboats and Rugby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
HANG ON a minute!
Won't they be wanting a proper hard boat?
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Haha yes exactly, before the world continues in this health and safety trend of ribs being the new powerboats, lets get a proper powerboat on the TV and continue with our strive to revive powerboat racing!!
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13-01-2011, 07:01 PM
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Registered User
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Like mine 
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13-01-2011, 07:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyF
I'll speak to Cougar and see if they want mine over...It could do with a clean.. |
are cougars still in in exsistance
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13-01-2011, 08:01 PM
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Boat name: The Mutz Nuts/Beyond Obsession/HoneyRider
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A Phantom 25 on TV....sounds good to me!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
HANG ON a minute!
Won't they be wanting a proper hard boat?
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Absolutely!! 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lloyde
Like a Phantom 25. |
If only mine were ready.
Reckon yours is the perfect choice then Rich!!......
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13-01-2011, 08:25 PM
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Registered User
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[QUOTE=TheMutzNuts;197160]Absolutely!!
If only mine were ready.
you can not be far away ,stop polishing it and finish it off
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13-01-2011, 08:56 PM
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Its quite funny really. The only two boats which are "ready" are Ribs.
There always seems to be a lot of "if only" with Hard Proper Powerboats..
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13-01-2011, 09:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyF
Its quite funny really. The only two boats which are "ready" are Ribs.
There always seems to be a lot of "if only" with Hard Proper Powerboats.. |
driver 510's phantom 25 is ready and good to go
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13-01-2011, 09:08 PM
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Country: England
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[QUOTE=lloyde;197163]
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMutzNuts
Absolutely!!
If only mine were ready.
you can not be far away ,stop polishing it and finish it off |
Steves will be no good lloyde. He's polished so much it's on 20 feet now!!
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13-01-2011, 09:11 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd
We have been asked by the BBC to find a powerboat at least 25ft long for Richard Hammond to drive on the Thames with a 3 man film crew on board. For Next Thursday - 20th January. It doesn't have to be THAT fast but must achieve 30knots.
Can anyone help? Give me a call on 07860 285438 if you think you can.
ML.
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I should have paid more attention at school. Does it say the BBC want a rib, or a powerboat?!? ;-)
Richards P25 all the way. Has my vote!!
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13-01-2011, 09:20 PM
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[QUOTE=Ringmaster;197167]
Quote:
Originally Posted by lloyde
Steves will be no good lloyde. He's polished so much it's on 20 feet now!!
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13-01-2011, 09:21 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyF
Its quite funny really. The only two boats which are "ready" are Ribs.
There always seems to be a lot of "if only" with Hard Proper Powerboats.. |
Not quite correct mate. Driver 510 richie, his p25 is more that ready to go.....
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