Pimp my Boat voting is now on!
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Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2925
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Topic: Pimp my Boat voting is now on!
Posted By: BigFatStan
Subject: Pimp my Boat voting is now on!
Date Posted: 03 May 07 at 10:54am
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If like me you link straight into the dinghy part of the forum, you might not notice this but the candidates are in for the Pinmp my boat competition - get voting people! http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2924 - |
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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 03 May 07 at 4:13pm
I voted for the Fireball - it can be rebuit  ------------- |
Posted By: Garry
Date Posted: 03 May 07 at 8:36pm
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Since I'm a loyal forum poster what about the regulars here voting for me? Please! Do I get the contender vote as I sail one of those as well and if I don't have to spend on the Lark I can get a new sail for that. And for those voting for Kirsten remember she has a boyfriend ------------- Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
Posted By: Hector
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 2:03pm
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I see the Fireball won. Too right as well - anyone who tells us "and the jib is mended with sellotape" deserves help - I mean if they can't even afford Duck Tape! Anyone any suggestions for the actual 'pimps'? Mine would be a masthead asymmetric. I sailed the experimental asymmetric the class tried some time ago and agreed it wasn't worthwhile. However, I've learnt more since then and remember the experimental version was hoisted using the same mast sheave as a standard kite so it was woefully small. If a really big asymmetric kite were fitted the thing would really fly. |
Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 2:08pm
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Think the point is to pimp it back to racing spec for the class so we they can be competative ------------- 
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Posted By: Hector
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 4:45pm
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That's A) Boring B) Unrealistic. No matter how good the new sails, mast or fancy fittings, none of those boats will be remotely competative if put up against a New Winder / Vandercraft Etc. So why not have a bit of fun and do something worthwhile with it.? |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 5:17pm
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I had assumed they would follow the theme of the TV programme and go way over the top with the pimping ... I'm with Hector, they should really go for it ... I suspect a nice set of LED downlights in the cockpit & wet look leather decks would be the business topped off with a mean sound system ... ------------- |
Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 5:58pm
Good idea - otherwise it will end up us "renovate my boat" and not pimp my boat. It has to become chavtastic - all pink sails perhaps???? ------------- Bonnie Lass Contender 1764 |
Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 6:02pm
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Perhaps "pimping" a development class boat would have made slightly more interesting reading... An old fireball with new sails? We've never seen that before! Can we have something a bit more imaginative please Y&Y. I have abstained from voting. ------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 7:53pm
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They only have a limited time frame, so turning a 70's Cherub into a 2005 rules boat was probebly an unrealistic aim! I agree, though, that the paint job is going to have to be pretty damm special. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 7:58pm
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I voted for the fireball, Can't wait to see the final results. ------------- |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 8:16pm
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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 8:23pm
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I guess it has to stay class legal but that dosn't mean they can't create a real eye catching pimped Fireball ... Lepoard skin effect sails with tinted windows of course ... Lurid pink mast and stunning paint job. Spinners on the trolley for sure ... They have to be inspired by these images ....
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Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 10:08pm
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Secret photos of the completed Yachts and Yachting "Fix My Boat" competition winner have already been leaked.
------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: I luv Wight
Date Posted: 10 May 07 at 10:14pm
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Why has that boat got a football hung off the front of it? ------------- " rel="nofollow - http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk Andy P foiling Int Moth GBR3467 Freedom 21 Codling |