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20-03-2007, 05:14 PM
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Bullshit Merchant
Country: England
Location: Hook, Hampshire
Boat name: Extremeboat
Boat make: Dragon 39
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hook, Hampshire
Posts: 198
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Scrapheap Challenge
I have been contacted by Channel 4 who are interested in running a TV show where the contestants have to build and drive a performance boat 
Wasn't sure, but thought there might be one or two folks out there who might be interested in acting as the "expert" for each of the two teams to help them create a running boat.
You will need to be a bit of a hull and engine guru ... items you can find on the scrapheap to help build the boat are as follows:
Regarding experts, we are looking for engineers who are very hands on and capable of helping our teams to construct a boat from bits of scrap found on the heap in just 10 hours – definitely a challenge but also a lot of fun! The parts available to the experts would depend very much on the designs – we have some ideas already but it would be great if the experts could suggest their own. In past boat-based challenges we’ve had teams make hulls from the shorn-off roof of a transit van, fabricate a stepped monohull from girders and sheet steel, and use canoes as sponsons for a catamaran. They generally have to find a working engine in an otherwise done-for vehicle, remove it and set it up in the new build. In the past we’ve used a 6 litre V8 from a Buick, and a V6 from a Ford Mondeo.
Dates for the show are 23rd – 25th May, with the build taking place on the scrapheap in Basingstoke (can't think of a nicer place  )
If you are interested, or know someone who would/could be a "expert" for the three days (I am looking for two people), let me know
Mike
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20-03-2007, 05:28 PM
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Large member
Country: England
Location: On the farm
Occupation: General Trouble Causer Salterns Boatyard
Interests: Official smartass
Boat name: Seahorse.org
Boat make: a V24 and a SLOW unstable ICE Bladerunner
Engines: 2x300 promax, 320 Volvo
Cruising area: England/France & Med
Join Date: May 2005
Location: On the farm
Posts: 2,681
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Make Kitten do it.
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20-03-2007, 05:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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I'd be interested, and it's local to me too!
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20-03-2007, 05:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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Didn't Adam do it once - and lose?
And Simon Woodpower?
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20-03-2007, 05:54 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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I'd be RIGHT UP FOR IT!!
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"I Agree with everything you say really!" - John Cooke to Jon Fuller - 26-01-2013
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20-03-2007, 06:20 PM
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member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,039
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
Didn't Adam do it once - and lose?
And Simon Woodpower?
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Last one I saw was with Ted Walsh & Simon WP
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20-03-2007, 07:38 PM
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Bullshit Merchant
Country: England
Location: Hook, Hampshire
Boat name: Extremeboat
Boat make: Dragon 39
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hook, Hampshire
Posts: 198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
I'd be RIGHT UP FOR IT!!
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I knew you would like this Jon ... had you in mind when I posted 
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20-03-2007, 08:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
I'd be RIGHT UP FOR IT!!
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Get outa here, we wouldnt know if we were watching scrapheap challenge or masterchef!!!
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20-03-2007, 08:28 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey
I knew you would like this Jon ... had you in mind when I posted |
Mike: Bring it on!
Gav: Feck off!
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20-03-2007, 09:06 PM
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Chief C*nt!
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Sparkler prefect
Interests: Boats
Boat make: Other people's mostly
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Brighton
Posts: 872
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20-03-2007, 09:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Mike: Bring it on!
Gav: Feck off!
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sorry mr worral-thompson 
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21-03-2007, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member
Country: England and proud!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 539
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PMSL....!!!
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21-03-2007, 11:27 AM
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The Doc
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,291
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
I'd be RIGHT UP FOR IT!!
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this should be a laugh
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21-03-2007, 11:40 AM
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Senior Member
Country: England
Location: Watford
Occupation: Private Hire Company
Interests: Boats Cars women and wine
Boat name: The Bandit & The Bandit1
Boat make: Revenger San Marino & Hunton Rib
Engines: For sale Twin 225 Opti's
Cruising area: The Solent
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Watford
Posts: 298
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How about JF on one team and someone called Paul on the other
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21-03-2007, 11:43 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Yes, I'd welcome an opposing team that didn't know their arses from their elbows.
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21-03-2007, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,567
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Yes, I'd welcome an opposing team that didn't know their arses from their elbows.
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How about some "Maltese" competition.. they specialise in scrap
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21-03-2007, 12:00 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foolish
How about some "Maltese" competition.. they specialise in scrap
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That's a nasty thing to say about someone who's 'doing their best'.
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"I Agree with everything you say really!" - John Cooke to Jon Fuller - 26-01-2013
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21-03-2007, 12:07 PM
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The Doc
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,291
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well they say 'their' best!
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21-03-2007, 01:43 PM
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Bullshit Merchant
Country: England
Location: Hook, Hampshire
Boat name: Extremeboat
Boat make: Dragon 39
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hook, Hampshire
Posts: 198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the bandit
How about JF on one team and someone called Paul on the other
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We can't make it too easy
Where is Cookee, I'm surprised he hasn't been on .. is he away?
It would be nice to get a builder involved
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21-03-2007, 01:49 PM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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Present and correct!
I'm sure Kitten would jump at it he's back in the office tomorrow I'll tell him if he doesn't see this first!
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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