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    Posted: 04 Mar 05 at 1:41pm
Originally posted by Blobby

Don't get me wrong I loved the Contender - one of the best boats I've had even it it was probably one of the worst Contenders in existance (357 - avoid it at all costs!).

Was it a Smith composite by any chance? I owned 353 at one time and that was a bit of a shocker as well.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote hydrographer20 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Mar 05 at 1:42pm
all the points being made are vey good,  i find if you dive straight nito a speedy boat u miss out on tactics and developong your skillls whereas in a slower boat you can home your skills before moving onto a faster boat
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how much racing experience do blobby and his son have?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Contender443 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Mar 05 at 2:33pm
Originally posted by Matt Jackson

I owned 353 at one time and that was a bit of a shocker as well.

I owned 443 once - it still is a bit of a shocker!!!!!!! Only kidding BWD!

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Took my advice and flogged it on quick to a newbie then? Tee hee.
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He's still talking to me - only a bit of fun. If you want a hand to help with your boat BWD just give me a call.
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Originally posted by Contender443

He's still talking to me - only a bit of fun. If you want a hand to help with your boat BWD just give me a call.

Yeah. Only joking BWD. I'm some distance away so any help will have to be via email or PM but you'd be welcome to it anyway.

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Well once I get the hang of it, lets see who is laughing then. I might even let him buy it back
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Matt Jackson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Mar 05 at 11:27am

You should write a 'boat-on-boat' test.

As the Phantom and Contender are the only boats worth having if you're over 14 stone, it would be really useful for those like me who often wonder what the other is like (if you pardon the expression).

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