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29-12-2005, 09:51 PM
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Genuine Alien for sale
I have a Genuine Mercury Alien Cowling for sale, as shown in the enclosed photograph. I only have the one as the other is at 50 fathoms off of Calshot!!!!!
It's complete with Tray and Skirt, still on the boat but should be available in a week or so, once I get me arse in gear!
A1 condition, never been raced or rallied!
£500.00
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29-12-2005, 09:59 PM
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thats cheap dude. does that mean your new ones are ready?
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29-12-2005, 09:59 PM
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Talking of arses in gear, is there any sign of me imco bits?
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29-12-2005, 10:14 PM
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No, not yet! I'm still waiting for an order from another punter before I get Imco to send my order, just trying to consolidate the shipping and save everyone some money!
You in a hurry or sommink?
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29-12-2005, 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by Burty
thats cheap dude. does that mean your new ones are ready?
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That's what I reckon as well, but me wife will only spend it on bits for her gee gee's!
I've got me new ones, just gotta clear my backlog of work and then I can pull the cat apart and fit them!
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29-12-2005, 10:24 PM
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How deep is a fathom?
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29-12-2005, 10:30 PM
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Quote:
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How deep is a fathom?
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one 50th of the big green wobbly thing at Calshot!
I wouldn't have lost it if Matt hadn't been a poof!
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29-12-2005, 10:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
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1 fathom = 1828.8 millimeters
Just a quick question, I was under the impression that the factory aliens had the pin going through them??
Or have I been miss imformed?
Personally I prefere them with just the clamps (IMO)
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29-12-2005, 10:39 PM
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29-12-2005, 10:40 PM
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no pin dude. just a front and rear clip, which arnt very good as i witnessed on TD's luckerly Cyco was on the ball and saved Tony £500 quid.
and 1 fathom is 6ft
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29-12-2005, 10:40 PM
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1 fathom = 1.8288 meters
I googled it!!!!
So that means you cowl is 50 x 1.8288meters down which is erm 50 x 1.8288 = erm 50 erm 2 x 50 is 100 so take away 0.1 something and 100 - 0.1 x 50 = 95 and 95 - 50 x 0.0712 = I dunno but its probably too deep for matts casio digital calculator databank watch so go easy on him eh
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29-12-2005, 10:42 PM
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Pretty deep then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
1 fathom = 1.8288 meters
I googled it!!!!
So that means you cowl is 50 x 1.8288meters down which is erm 50 x 1.8288 = erm 50 erm 2 x 50 is 100 so take away 0.1 something and 100 - 0.1 x 50 = 95 and 95 - 50 x 0.0712 = I dunno but its probably too deep for matts casio digital calculator databank watch so go easy on him eh
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29-12-2005, 10:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Burty
no pin dude. just a front and rear clip, which arnt very good as i witnessed on TD's luckerly Cyco was on the ball and saved Tony £500 quid.
and 1 fathom is 6ft
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or see it in mm as posted.
Personally I dont like the look of the pin. I can see all the advantages but dont go much on it thats mo tho.
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29-12-2005, 10:49 PM
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Quote:
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Pretty deep then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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All we know is there is a crab out there somewhere with a pretty posh gaff!
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29-12-2005, 10:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
1 fathom = 1.8288 meters
I googled it!!!!
So that means you cowl is 50 x 1.8288meters down which is erm 50 x 1.8288 = erm 50 erm 2 x 50 is 100 so take away 0.1 something and 100 - 0.1 x 50 = 95 and 95 - 50 x 0.0712 = I dunno but its probably too deep for matts casio digital calculator databank watch so go easy on him eh
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You have to much time on your hands!!!
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29-12-2005, 10:53 PM
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One day in billions of years when the sea has moved archiologists will find it and wonder WTF it is
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29-12-2005, 10:54 PM
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Quote:
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One day in billions of years when the sea has moved archiologist will find it and wonder WFT it is
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BUT where will it be!
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29-12-2005, 10:55 PM
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Dude re-quote me cus I've corrected the spelling mistakes now
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29-12-2005, 10:58 PM
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Having just re-read your post I realsie that its the cowl they will find and not the sea!!!
To much blackthorn!!
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29-12-2005, 11:27 PM
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1828.8mm IS 6 feet nobbas, and I suspect when fathoms were invented, it weren't in fkkn millimetres
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