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    Posted: 21 Jun 12 at 11:18am
As to PM's post, the beauty of what we do, is diversity, wether it be howling down ocean waves on a three sail reach or, as I've just re-discovered, the joy of fast action close quarter confined water racing and there need to be different tools for each craft, that much I have to now concede.

The V-Twin is a sea monster, it is a different style of enjoyment and feeling a bit safer and secure(er) on our water doesn't do any harm, it's a very challenging bit of coastline you come to realise once you sail elsewhere, not surprising there aint many of us, however it does need to be more manageable. I launched and recovered the EPS alone yesterday, you couldn't possibly consider doing that most of the time at Hythe and certainly not the V-Twin it is too big and too heavy something needs to be done about that, it was a mistake, but then we all make them and the reasons are buried way back in this thread, not least with cost implications.
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So GRUMPF, can we hammer in the last nail on the lid of this one, or do you have any more "non sequitur" to lighten our lives and add humour to our cold, dark Winter evenings in our fur lined slippers, hugging our hot chocolate close to the range, our klinker built lovingly varnished leadmines languishing in their freezing boat parks and garages? Or do you have another project? Big smile Nuke Evil Smile 
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Post Options Post Options   Quote haroosh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 12 at 1:17pm
Exactly what the whole forum had in mind but you may also need an angle grinder Andy!!!!
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well the obvious answer is Grumpf to team up with Ovingtons... angle grind the v-twin lengthways and then fuse each half to the racks of the Aura.  

You'd have a very weird, but stable trimaran that would be perfect for him.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote I luv Wight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 12 at 1:59pm
And I have access to a skip  Wink
 
30grit carbide jigsaw blades do the job nicely I find.

I also had the same thought that maybe I could make three boats out of it.


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Post Options Post Options   Quote pondmonkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 12 at 2:01pm
but what the hell would you do with a Vortex rig Andy?????  
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Originally posted by pondmonkey

well the obvious answer is Grumpf to team up with Ovingtons... angle grind the v-twin lengthways and then fuse each half to the racks of the Aura.  


Good luck getting them to sell you one. They weren't interested when I enquired.
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Now you're talking, I want it! Where do I sign?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote robinft Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 12 at 4:21pm
I know you're joking, but why reinvent the wheel? Take a serious look at the Weta 4.4.
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