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Old 23 March 2011, 22:24   #1
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(Another) how not to launch a boat!

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Old 23 March 2011, 22:26   #2
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at least the boat was ok!!
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Old 23 March 2011, 22:34   #3
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Unique, expensive and dangerous. Wonder what his insurance costs are now!!
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Old 23 March 2011, 22:50   #4
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at least the boat was ok!!
I reckon that one of the props has had it and one of the drive shafts is well bent
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Old 23 March 2011, 23:04   #5
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I reckon that one of the props has had it and one of the drive shafts is well bent
Definitely gona need craning out again
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Old 24 March 2011, 00:52   #6
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I reckon that one of the props has had it and one of the drive shafts is well bent
Looks like the keel took a fair scrape too.
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Not sure why this should be the next video though?

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What the he!!... Why not?


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Old 24 March 2011, 18:29   #9
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It might relate to the residues left behind on the crane drivers seat, not sure how those jolly efficient young girls would have relished that...
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Old 24 March 2011, 23:01   #10
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Not sure why this should be the next video though?

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Doesn't everyone get their RIB's washed down by a couple of beauties after a cruise?
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Old 25 March 2011, 20:51   #12
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Doesn't everyone get their RIB's washed down by a couple of beauties after a cruise?
Naah,,, Not up here in the North east ,,especially 2nd week in Febuary ,,,,
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Back to the first video, the crane driver was out of the cab faster than a ships rat .
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do you think he's still running?
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