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27 March 2007, 08:37
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: St Helier JERSEY
Boat name: Barney
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350 Yamaha
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 92
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new Scorpion 8.5
Yellow is the colour! Roll on the new season.
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27 March 2007, 08:53
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
Make: Cougar R8 Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350Sci Verado
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 931
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Originally Posted by FreeTrader
Yellow is the colour! Roll on the new season.
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What a beautiful rib  , its a fantastic colour, and you chose the best manufacturer by far.....( then again I am a bit bias  )
Tony 
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27 March 2007, 08:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Boat name: Happy Hours
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 300 Verado
MMSI: 235040122
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 476
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Originally Posted by FreeTrader
Yellow is the colour! Roll on the new season.
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Great boat have a fantastic time with her.
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27 March 2007, 19:20
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Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Make: KR7
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude 150 H.O
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 735
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Very nice. Whats her topspeed with the 250 e-tec?
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27 March 2007, 19:39
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: Emperor
Make: Scorpion
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 200hp
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 319
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Wow! What a fantastic lookign rib. May you have many enjoyable cruises in her.
Freddie
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27 March 2007, 19:51
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,030
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Very nice congratulations! Hope you are both very happy together!
Look forward to seeing it around, ok if I have a nose sometime? promise I won't touch! 
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27 March 2007, 20:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brittany/Portsmouth
Boat name: Merlin
Make: Solent 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200
MMSI: soon !
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,451
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Gorgeous piece of kit!
Wish you loads of fun
Kathleen & Paul
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Happy New Resolutions!!! : RIBbing for the craic!!!
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28 March 2007, 21:04
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: St Helier JERSEY
Boat name: Barney
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350 Yamaha
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 92
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You guys are so nice!
Managing 52 knots flatout. She's a full 10 knots faster than my last Scorp (also an 8.5 with 225 Opti). The acceleration has blown me away. It's got a 4 blade prop, and Graham and his team have got it beautifully set-up.
The SeaStar power steering has taken some getting used to - it's finger light, but also doesn't react to waves, which makes for much less effort in big seas. It's almost like auto-pilot.
I'm in love.
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28 March 2007, 21:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brittany/Portsmouth
Boat name: Merlin
Make: Solent 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200
MMSI: soon !
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,451
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Excellent engine choice too
K & P
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Happy New Resolutions!!! : RIBbing for the craic!!!
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28 March 2007, 23:11
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Country: UK - Scotland
Make: HumberOceanOffshore
Length: 8m +
Engine: Volvo KAD300/DPX
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,596
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...I'm in love.
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29 March 2007, 09:21
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Country: Netherlands
Town: Breda
Make: Scorpion
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude 250 DI
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 368
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Congratulations, with this beautiful combination.
I get 52,9 knots.
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29 March 2007, 10:55
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
Make: Cougar R8 Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350Sci Verado
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 931
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We have been trying to get to Jersey for the last 3 saturdays, but the weather hasn't been kind. I cant wait to take a look at that rib of yours!!
Tony
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29 March 2007, 20:48
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Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Make: KR7
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude 150 H.O
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 735
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Do you have any more pics on the beautiful 8,5?
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08 April 2007, 18:33
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: St Helier JERSEY
Boat name: Barney
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350 Yamaha
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 92
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More pix to follow ... Tony look me up when you come over - weather's good for a blast over today!
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09 April 2007, 06:25
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
Make: Cougar R8 Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: 350Sci Verado
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 931
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We came over Saturday for a bit of shopping and lunch.
Got a bit nasty on the way home, but you know its a Scorpion so it was fun....
Was looking forward to seeing your boat, but it wasn't there. We will be over again soon..
Tony
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09 April 2007, 13:24
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Originally Posted by FreeTrader
You guys are so nice!
Managing 52 knots flatout. She's a full 10 knots faster than my last Scorp (also an 8.5 with 225 Opti). The acceleration has blown me away. It's got a 4 blade prop, and Graham and his team have got it beautifully set-up.
The SeaStar power steering has taken some getting used to - it's finger light, but also doesn't react to waves, which makes for much less effort in big seas. It's almost like auto-pilot.
I'm in love.
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What pitch prop are you using? And what make?
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09 April 2007, 19:18
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Jersey
Boat name: Craka Daux
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 128
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Pics of Freetraders Scorp.
Here are some pics of Freetraders Scrop which were taken by some friends of mine whilst I was on board the beast. Just an awesome Rib. (Want one)
I hope to see some more pics of her soon when Phil gets out on her! also when she is sitting on her new Versadock!
Cheers,
Nick
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10 April 2007, 19:54
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,872
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nick wood
Here are some pics of Freetraders Scrop which were taken by some friends of mine whilst I was on board the beast. Just an awesome Rib. (Want one)
I hope to see some more pics of her soon when Phil gets out on her! also when she is sitting on her new Versadock!
Cheers,
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Nick don't get excited too soon. Wait till you get a chance to drive NautiBouy at Ribex
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10 April 2007, 21:10
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Jersey
Boat name: Craka Daux
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 128
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Nick don't get excited too soon. Wait till you get a chance to drive NautiBouy at Ribex |
Andre,
Yes I know, I cant wait untill RIBEX!
After reading my post I did think I was a bit bias to Scorps need to put sales head on....
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10 April 2007, 21:20
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkM
Congratulations, with this beautiful combination.
I get 52,9 knots.
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What pitch prop are you using???
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