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Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-11-2007, 01:51 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
That's good news. As you have them already,...

That's good news.

As you have them already, I'm sure you'll agree that the tooling is absolutely superb! You'd look for a long time to find mouldings that are so straight & perfect.

Some...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-11-2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 111
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Posted By Jon Fuller
You sticking with one piece Douglas fir longits? ...

You sticking with one piece Douglas fir longits?

I may have sounded rather critical, which wasn't the intension.

The thing is, plenty of people seem to do this 'improving' thing, some legaly,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-11-2007, 01:10 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
The design is from '87, but the build schedule...

The design is from '87, but the build schedule was being tweeked way after that, the light, balsa cored aramat 21s were far more recent.


OK, good luck, but remember your last saying, it will...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-11-2007, 12:56 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
MMMnn, I wonder why Steve Baker didn't think of...

MMMnn, I wonder why Steve Baker didn't think of this? Have you considered speaking to him about it? after all, he did build these things for 30 odd years and has a reputation for getting things...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-11-2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
What does that mean?

What does that mean?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-11-2007, 12:39 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Good news indeed! Hopefully you'll be following...

Good news indeed!
Hopefully you'll be following the original proven build schedule to the tee, and we'll have some great boats back on the market again.

Also hope you'll be actively persuising...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 111
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Yes, he did.

Yes, he did.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 07:19 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
you've got the wrong end of the stick Max. the...

you've got the wrong end of the stick Max.
the carbon was likely still on a roll, or it would be useless.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
will they extend their generous waranty on the...

will they extend their generous waranty on the rb08?

you building from the ground up?

and, what capacity are the 225s?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
what in?

what in?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 06:31 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
:hugegrin: You not racing anymore?

:hugegrin:

You not racing anymore?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 05:54 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
80kgs :eek:

80kgs :eek:
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-10-2007, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Only one set of P16 moulds, and one set of P18...

Only one set of P16 moulds, and one set of P18 moulds existed at the factory.

They now both belong to Clive Jones who trades as PhantomUK

Therefore, any other moulds that exist, didn't come...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 21-10-2007, 10:58 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
No.

No.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 21-10-2007, 10:21 PM
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Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
Spoke at length today with Steve Baker, the...

Spoke at length today with Steve Baker, the tooling was offered to Jan Korteland, when he came over to collect a new boat from Steve. (possibly the last) He apparently had a customer with him, Steve...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 111
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Posted By Jon Fuller
No, as you know, Copyright is a difficult thing...

No, as you know, Copyright is a difficult thing with boats, and virtually worthless, because our courts don't uphold, nor understand whats involved. Some wanky lawyer shows the judge that someone...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
No, Steve didn't CE mark any of his boats. All...

No, Steve didn't CE mark any of his boats. All the boats produced after the CE threshold in 1998 were either for racing, or home completion (mine for example) both cases being exempt from the RCD.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 111
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Yes, there are plenty of keen powerboaters on...

Yes, there are plenty of keen powerboaters on here.

But you've touched a nerve, with me at least (not too many other people bothered about it).

The 'splashing issue' drives me mad! :angry:...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 08:55 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Obviously it depends on the deal struck by the...

Obviously it depends on the deal struck by the two parties, if one is on offer at all, but typically a few hundred quid per boat, max.

The issue here is, that the tooling was available to buy,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 111
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Yes, I know what you mean, I now only mug 1 or 2...

Yes, I know what you mean, I now only mug 1 or 2 old ladies a year, I really don't understand why the police keep making a fuss about me!

Just out of interest, how do you think Trio mouldings...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
That's a very touching story. But Steve was...

That's a very touching story.
But Steve was actively trying to sell the tooling for his boats for over two years. Leading up to this time, he was still supplying boats to you/your father.

I know...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
OK, the question is, who do you pay for the right...

OK, the question is, who do you pay for the right to build a boat, the copyright of which, you don't own yourself?

This would usualy be in the form of a 'royalty payment' for each boat you produce...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 15-10-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
?????

?????
Forum: General Boating Discussion 11-10-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
Na, don't want to escalate this. If you're happy,...

Na, don't want to escalate this. If you're happy, thats cool.

Go steady with the 'new improved' stuff though, that's quite a sweeping statement.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 11-10-2007, 08:33 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 26,773
Posted By Jon Fuller
I'm not going here 'publically'. they paid for...

I'm not going here 'publically'. they paid for the moulds/rights, so are legit. For that they have my respect.

Beyond that, you pays ya money, you takes ya choice.
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