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Old 12 January 2012, 19:23   #121
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The one i have is slow but as you say they are powerful and if the boat gets stuck could pull the front off at least with a hand winch you can feel the resistance,would be better winching trailer down
or, better still, save your money and just head to Caernarfon and ty calch, you can get a lot of launches for the price of a winch and your motor won't go near that nasty salty wet stuff
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Old 12 January 2012, 19:27   #122
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i'd rather spend me 'ard earned dosh on a rib, they don't rust away with the salty wet stuff
My last dico did exactly that, cost a fortune in repairs welding, parts etc... shall I go on I have hardly spent anything on my Terrano in the 5yrs I've had it. And she still looks good.
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Old 12 January 2012, 19:40   #123
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My last dico did exactly that, cost a fortune in repairs welding, parts etc... shall I go on I have hardly spent anything on my Terrano in the 5yrs I've had it. And she still looks good.
Good for what! Lol
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Old 12 January 2012, 22:25   #124
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My last dico did exactly that, cost a fortune in repairs welding, parts etc... shall I go on I have hardly spent anything on my Terrano in the 5yrs I've had it. And she still looks good.
doesn't matter what make it is, they are all great till they break, then
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