The guess what I bought thread?

[Fontal]

I'll post pics of it tommorow but I thought it would be fun to see if anyone can guess what it is:D:D

Clue: It's big and moves;)

[GAJ]

An elephant!

[Big Gordy]

A big yellur dump truck :D

[Mini Martyn]

Mmmm let me think........... a...........Caravan?? :D

[Gismo]

A crane

[The Dogfather]

Emile Heskey? No, you said it moves!

[Scottie]

A cabrio Mini. I'm right ain't I

[Steve74]

A cow

[sleepyrascal]

a hummer!!!

[Fontal]

Nope none of you are right yet:D

[GAJ]

A submarine!

[Fontal]

Ooohhh close

[The Dogfather]

An ROV? A boat?

[Fontal]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

A boat?


But what type:question::D:D

[GAJ]

Warship, oil tanker, power boat, canoe, coracle, cruise liner, dinghy, fast assault vessel.... I don't think I know any other boats - oh! rowing boat?

[Mini Martyn]

A Viking Rowing Boat!!?? :evil:

[GAJ]

It's a landing craft isn't it?:clown:

[The Dogfather]

Sailing?

[Mini Martyn]

Aircraft Carrier!!?? :D


quote:Originally posted by GAJ

Warship, oil tanker, power boat, canoe, coracle, cruise liner, dinghy, fast assault vessel.... I don't think I know any other boats - oh! rowing boat?

[Fontal]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Sailing?


On a roll bad dog but how big is it:question::D:D

[GAJ]

quote:Originally posted by Fontal
...but how big is it:question::D:D

About the size of a sailing boat!:)

[Julz]

This big?? <holds arms as far apart as they will possibly go>:clown:

[The Dogfather]

I'd imagine given your location probably about 30 odd foot at least!

[Fontal]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

I'd imagine given your location probably about 30 odd foot at least!


prity dahm good guess it's 25 foot now how many berths:question::D

[Julz]

I'm going for 6 or 87!?:clown:

[Fontal]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

87!?:clown:


:D:D:D

[GAJ]

Lower than 87!! You get nothing for a pair not in this game!

[Julz]

Was I right then??;)

[Fontal]

It's out with your first guess but only just

Do you want me to tell you all:question:

[The Dogfather]

25 foot? Is that OK for the North Sea or are you keeping it close to shore?

4 Berths I reckon anymore would be a bit tight!

[Fontal]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

25 foot? Is that OK for the North Sea or are you keeping it close to shore?

4 Berths I reckon anymore would be a bit tight!


Yea it mostly going to be for around the islands and for racing in the local points races.

It's a 25 foot loa, 7 foot 3" beam and 3foot 11" draft modified Folkboat with berths for 4, a gass cooker on gimbles and the most important a pan:D,
She is a beutifull boat as I said I will post some pics tommorow:D

One very proud yacht owner:D:cool::D

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

This big?? <holds arms as far apart as they will possibly go>:clown:


Ooh...that's a ickle wee boat!!
It'll fit in the bath nicely.... ;):p:D

[Willie M]

Congrats Richard. I am most jealous :dead:
Is she a wooden folkie or fibre glass?

[Julz]

<thwack>:blackeye: At least I can stretch my arms further than you can stretch yours, shortie!!:p

[Steve74]

Sounds like a great boat Richard.

How are you going to tow it with a Mini? ;)

Always fancied a Dutch Schooner one day...

[The Dogfather]

<BDM very jealous>

[Fontal]

Willie she's a wooden hull, only the best:D

She can't be towed as she has a fixed keel on it and weighs about 3.5 tonnes:eek: but it's no problem she can sit in the boating club carpark on her stand during the winter and at her mooring during the summer.

I've been dying to buy one for a while now and this one came up last week and it was just to good an offer to turn down:D:D

I'll post some pics tommorrow

[sleepyrascal]

nice one!! Sounds like a sound purchase. Maybe mini will launch an increased load roof rack, then your sorted!!

[Fontal]

As promised pics

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45326_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45326.jpg)

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45327_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45327.jpg)

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45328_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45328.jpg)

[Fontal]

She has come with the full compliment of safty equipment and electronic instruments
speed and depth logger
VHF radio
GPS plotter
:D:D

[GAJ]

Cool!

[Eggy7496]

yer wee ship looks awsome! i dont think it'l make the runs but u can sail up and down the loch ness while we circle ya? lol

[Wul]

did it come with a pair of those blue and white wellies that tie at the top Richard LOL!

only kiddin - cracking looking boat - ma dad would be jealous :)

[Willie M]

:( Now you're making me miss my sailing. Sold the wee Byte this Easter as the move to Crieff was making Port Edgar less handy. Thinking about possibly doing something on Loch Earn next year though :approve:
Doubt I'll need to nip up to Shetland for a wee sail sometime :D

[Fontal]

No probs Wiliie anytime as long as it's in the sailing season:D

[minidriver#1]

i'm dissapointed it doesnt have a helipad ;) looks great. Does it have like beds and things in it for sleeping on the water in the boat?

[Steve74]

quote:Originally posted by Fontal

As promised pics

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45326_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45326.jpg)

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45327_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45327.jpg)

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45328_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/FONTAL/45328.jpg)






Where did you buy her?

[Duncan Stewart]

Great looking boat, may you have many happy voyages together :D

[Fontal]

Yes KJ it has bunks onboard it used to have 4 but now has three due to the instalation of a toilet :D
I bought her on the island from my naighbours father and uncle,
Thanks Duncan I hope to have many a fine voyage and races in her, she is a proven winner and is very competitive:D

[Steve74]

For any other sailing lovers ----

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1297&item=2491727938&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

What a boat!

[Willie M]

Oh that's done it Steve, now I'm really depressed :(:dead:
What an absolute cracker. I'm sorely tempted to bid, but I know I shouldn't :evil: