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neilgreenfield
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hi
she looks fabulous... please take some video, so we can all enjoy her with you....
well done chap :-)
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I agree, it's been hard graft for you and the result is great. Look forward to reports / vids (please) of the test run.
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Incredible job :thumbsup: looks amazing and I'm sure even better on the water!
Can't wait to see some vids or more pics, hope all goes well and don't forget the champagne :drink:
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Well not champagne but I did have a little something saved for the occasion :D

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The launch went well and the boat ran great up to 40 MPH then she started proposing so I may have to add a few wedges to act as trim tabs, she sat well in the water and level with my water line "shame it was the top of my waterline" :D I will try and get a video up later.

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Looks lovely - let me know what trim tabs you use. Have the same porpoising problem with the Simmonds at speed.

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Great job. :nice: :notworthy: :mrgreen:
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Cracking job! Good to see it on the water :wot:

Hope to see it in the flesh some day
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zoeyku wrote:Ken Bassett in the states does an outboard version of one of these
Yep the Rascal I did think of building one and use up one of my old merc's you never know I still might :chuffed:

Here is a little radio interview I did on the build if anyone has a few minutes of their life to waste :D https://vimeo.com/75659973
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Name and Trim Tabs added :D

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