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25 August 2020, 00:10
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Country: UK - N Ireland
Town: Hillsborough
Length: 6m +
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25 August 2020, 21:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornaby
Boat name: Storm
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 150
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 355
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New trailer. Thanks to Degraaff. It’s superb !
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25 August 2020, 22:28
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,934
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Show us your Land Rover Rig only
Could more in latest paintwork:
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20 December 2020, 15:03
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Country: UK - Scotland
Length: 5m +
Join Date: Sep 2020
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21 December 2020, 10:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Farnborough
Boat name: Narcissus
Make: Cobra
Length: 7m +
Engine: Optimax 225
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,364
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That colour really works on it.
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25 December 2020, 21:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Barnstaple
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 390
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26 December 2020, 15:49
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Country: UK - N Ireland
Town: Armagh
Boat name: Deltastorm
Make: Delta
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 200 v6
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 91
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Front mount towbar, great for tight spaces
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26 December 2020, 15:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Barnstaple
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 390
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Does that make any difference for manoeuvring assuming you can reverse? Never really seen the point of it by the time you unhitch and rehitch etc
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26 December 2020, 16:22
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Member
Country: UK - N Ireland
Town: Armagh
Boat name: Deltastorm
Make: Delta
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 200 v6
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 91
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Makes a big difference for me, I am limited with space round the house and a 90degree turn, 6m on rear of defender the reverse ain’t happening, hitch on front works a treat, yes a bit more faffing about hitching on and off etc buts it’s the difference between me be able to store boat in shed. The single axle 5.5m delta I could move about by hand, the 6m twin axle not a chance
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26 December 2020, 16:55
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Farnborough
Boat name: Narcissus
Make: Cobra
Length: 7m +
Engine: Optimax 225
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,364
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I agree. I have a detachable front mounted bar and it’s the only way I can get my boat in.
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26 December 2020, 17:58
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14,898
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Originally Posted by jakew009
Does that make any difference for manoeuvring assuming you can reverse? Never really seen the point of it by the time you unhitch and rehitch etc
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It's offset on one of the chassis members - with the steering wheels then almost in line with the hitch point, the geometry is all different - the flexibility and control is amazing.
Of course, a 110 has a turning circle of a supertanker - so everything is a bonus.
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26 December 2020, 18:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Farnborough
Boat name: Narcissus
Make: Cobra
Length: 7m +
Engine: Optimax 225
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,364
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Mine has both a central and an offset one. But to 2nd willk, the difference it makes to manoeuvrability is quite profound.
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26 December 2020, 19:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Barnstaple
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 390
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willk
It's offset on one of the chassis members - with the steering wheels then almost in line with the hitch point, the geometry is all different - the flexibility and control is amazing.
Of course, a 110 has a turning circle of a supertanker - so everything is a bonus.
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Yes I guess on a 110 with a steering circle of as you say a supertanker, it would make a difference because the steering input will translate into trailer movement much faster. With a shorter wheelbase vehicle, it’s less profound.
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26 December 2020, 19:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Farnborough
Boat name: Narcissus
Make: Cobra
Length: 7m +
Engine: Optimax 225
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,364
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Mines a 90. But it’s a very very tight space I have to fit into.
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21 January 2021, 09:58
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Farnham
Boat name: Bluey
Make: Humber Destroyer
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha 90 2 stroke
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 84
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2011 Defender & very old (but new to me) Ribtec 535
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