Ultimate Sailing Car
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Topic: Ultimate Sailing Car
Posted By: fizzicist
Subject: Ultimate Sailing Car
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:28pm
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Just got a towbar put on my new steed (BMW 118D SE) and was pleasantly impressed how well it towed. It did set me thinking though, as to what the perfest car is for dragging your boat around. Ultimately you want something with comfy seats, which will waft you home after a hard day sailing and return 50mpg whilst holding all your paraphernalia. Audi A4 Avant TDI anyone. Or a Rover 75 Estate if you sail a GP 14... ------------- Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer. |
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Posted By: les5269
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:34pm
 haven't managed to get 50mpg out of my Audi Avant ( but it is great )------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:34pm
a red farrari towing an 18footer now wouldnt that be the utimate in bling ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:38pm
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no u couldnt put a towbar on a farrari that would be sacrillage. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:41pm
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Used to know someone who towed a Tornado behind a Black 911 Turbo ! I'd probably go for an Audi RS4 Avant which had also been sent off to MTM / one of theother loony Audi tuners for around 550BHP ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:41pm
yer u could it would be well cool.  ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:47pm
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HERETIC ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 8:52pm
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the lara croft defender! ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 9:11pm
Gotta be an RS4 Avant. Had a drive in one the other day and almost messed myself it was so fast...  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
Posted By: gonzo
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 9:19pm
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I think it depends on what boat you have But then again if your with the RYA try a volvo My choice get a van ------------- Go Big or Go home or sail a 49er!!! |
Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 9:27pm
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This has been done before... ------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 9:45pm
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Someone I know came back from Le Mans in one ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: 29er397
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 10:24pm
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I love the landy defender, however it really isn't ideal fr the 9 hour drive to weymouth and it only does 80...down a hill... with a following wind... ------------- http://www.kielderwatersc.org - Kielder Water Sailing Club |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 10:28pm
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720.....REPEATED THREAD!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 10:35pm
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Volvo S40 T5 for me. Goes like sh*t off a shovel but know one will ever suspect you because its a Volvo ------------- 
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Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 22 Jun 06 at 10:50pm
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Calum, V70 to fit the sails in the back........ ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 23 Jun 06 at 12:26am
Wifee has a V70
The sails for the 17 fit in the Subaru ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 23 Jun 06 at 10:30am
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This has to be the one:
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Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 29 Jun 06 at 3:36pm
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For true credibility the boat must cost more than the car though. Ideal combo is a brand new *insert class of choice here* with all the best gear, towed behind a knackered old van with a mattress in the back cos you can't afford a b&b!
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Posted By: Lucy Lee
Date Posted: 29 Jun 06 at 3:44pm
Hmm, I think you might know me or something: car: £505 on ebay (does 55+mpg even towing). It's too small to sleep in the back trailer: £850ish (husband won't tell me as he's a bit embarressed about amount he managed to spend while unsupervised at Welsh Harp boat: err £8000 ish? Haven't finished totting up all the receipts yet ------------- Fly Cherub! |
...Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 30 Jun 06 at 9:43pm
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Back in the 80's I crewed at the Merlin Nationals for someone who towed his boat behind a Bond style Lotus, which was fine till the trailer got a puncture...I had to change the wheel, and than when I got back in he was paranoid I'd touch the inside of the car with mucky fingers... Give me an old Citroen anyday...especially as I have a habit of breaking cars...I managed to stick the handle of the trolley on the combi through the GRP boot of my ZX when reversing about 18 months ago...really must take the duck tape off and mend it... ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Javelin53
Date Posted: 04 Jul 06 at 9:05pm
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if you sail an SB3 you have to have a vw toureg ------------- I hoped the threat would be enough! JAVELIN 53 ENTERPRISE 16691,RESTORATION JOB TOPPER 29388 BUCKENHAM SC |
Posted By: laser_sailor06
Date Posted: 09 Jul 06 at 7:27pm
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It has to be either a VW camper old style! or the latest mitsubishi pick up truck, the animal one: http://parkers.dailyrecord.co.uk/imagecache/file/350/archive /LCV/Mitsubishi/L200%20(06-)/L200_Animal_front_3_4.jpg
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 10 Jul 06 at 9:19pm
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Citroen C5 Estate would be the best tow car, but you would look Pretty old and naff, Audi A6 Allroad would be a nice choice Classy, Chunky Economic And Cool
Trust ME i am a second hand car salesman |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 10 Jul 06 at 9:54pm
RS6+ Uber car... ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: les5269
Date Posted: 10 Jul 06 at 9:56pm
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And you want us to trust you!! ------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |