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March of the Widebeams

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9 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

You can see why it is so cheap - designed by Bett Lynch

 

 

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I can't help wondering if it is for sale because it's giving the current owner a perpetual migraine. 

 

 

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7 hours ago, Hudds Lad said:

On the subject of widebeams, recently looking at boats on the Duck purely for fun and came across this unique specimen

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat/starline-60-widebeam-for-sale/745756

As you're such an esoteric lot, can anyone explain the mirror with the picture on it containing a playing card in an unusual place? :D 

 

Maybe answered in the image with the typewriter, "not all your thoughts are true," a duality in their meaning.

 

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8 hours ago, Hudds Lad said:

On the subject of widebeams, recently looking at boats on the Duck purely for fun and came across this unique specimen

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat/starline-60-widebeam-for-sale/745756

As you're such an esoteric lot, can anyone explain the mirror with the picture on it containing a playing card in an unusual place? :D 

51 photos and not a single one of the engine bay...

 

5 hours ago, matty40s said:

This wins the prize for the most ridiculous front end....hit the boat opposite...

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I wonder whether they have windows in the bow doors so that they can appreciate that lovely view 🤔

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2 hours ago, Ewan123 said:

51 photos and not a single one of the engine bay...

 

I wonder whether they have windows in the bow doors so that they can appreciate that lovely view 🤔

I've gone in a bit closer...for the hard of hearing.

No fender I may add, gate lifter alert...

 

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A geyser with a small springer once told me they were inspired by Humber keels. Nice idea. There should be hawse holes. Two purposes. Leading the ropes and chains and also as looking out windows. 

 

The awful grey thing looks great for lifting lock gates out with. 

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1 hour ago, cuthound said:

The raised bits on the bow of a Springer are often referred to as a "moustache". 

 

For this boat I think the appropriate term would be "full beard"... :)

 

Just hope it doesn’t become the new Fashionesta, like Hipsters you see everywhere, who say they’re individuals but look exactly like all the other Hipsters with their beards, waxed moustaches, jeans half way up their calfs and Doc Marten shoes 👞 and probably would buy a boat like this.

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13 minutes ago, peterboat said:

Badly ballasted that boat, to high at the stern 

Which might explain why it was  not steering as  well as it might and needed the bow thruster?

3 minutes ago, Cheshire cat said:

Audis drivers used to have a decent reputation before Jeremy Clarkson started promoting them.

A lot of BMW drivers have tried to disuse themselves by buying Audis .

I am coming around to liking BMW's after driving a 3 series hybrid . They have improved the  indicators which  now work like any other car.

 

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Perhaps his Mrs is an HGV and when she emerges from the rear cabin the stern goes down about 2 ft. Looks like she's up the front at the mo.  Causing prop to be not deep enough either, pretty ineffiient. All that splashing is wasted thrust.

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43 minutes ago, MartynG said:

Which might explain why it was  not steering as  well as it might and needed the bow thruster?

A lot of BMW drivers have tried to disuse themselves by buying Audis .

I am coming around to liking BMW's after driving a 3 series hybrid . They have improved the  indicators which  now work like any other car.

 

 

I thought the BMW crowd had gone Tesla. M3? 

 

 

They blatantly copied German car makers branding. 

 

Model S = Mercedes S class

Model X = BMW Xx series

Model 3 = BMW 3 series/Merc C class (ABC same thing)

 

Model Y = Asking a question. 

 

 

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17 hours ago, magnetman said:

 

I thought the BMW crowd had gone Tesla. M3? 

 

 

They blatantly copied German car makers branding. 

 

Model S = Mercedes S class

Model X = BMW Xx series

Model 3 = BMW 3 series/Merc C class (ABC same thing)

 

Model Y = Asking a question. 

 

 

And the fact that some of the old school BMW etc drivers who only knew full throttle on ICE cars are now flooring electric vehicles with their insane acceleration.

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