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Old 05 May 2015, 08:52   #1
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Going to look at this today, what are people's thoughts?

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Nice, expensive......"being sold on behalf of a customer" make sure you're indemnified against any lien.

TRAILER ???
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Very nice!

The high res photos wont load for me

Cant see properly but, what is up with the Lowrance unit on the right? seems to be held in by duck tape?
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Ahh found the photos with KB.
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This photo - The Lowrance unit on the right looks to be taped in?

I got mine before they changed to the digital gauges, and to be honest I am well gutted about that as its expensive to add later on.

I love the teak deck as well...

KB are a good bunch, I got my Ballistic from them and they have been brilliant (pre & post sale) - Steve is active on this forum as well so it was always easy to contact him (pester) with any questions I had.
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Thanks for the advice I'll be sure to check it out! good to hear positive feed back!
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Check the seat backs-they're probably about due replacing. They're about 60 quid a pop if I remember correctly. The boards inside rot.

Price isn't bad.
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And maybe a new compass !
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maybe the compass is level to the horizon...

Or perhaps them speakers next to the cup holders have a little bit of a magnetic pull...
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Needs a we re-think ?
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Needs a we re-think ?


Nah... What's more important? having pumping tunes, or a working compass..
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I've seen great big ones (speakers) mounted on ski boat towers. Everybody gets to share the music for FREE!!!!!
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Really nice boat, can anyone recommended a trailer that would be suitable for this boat?
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Wont KB sort one out for you?

I have mine on a snipe single axle - Really wish I had twin though.
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Haven't mentioned it, but I'm happy to sort my self, what is the trailer you have it on? and why do you wish twin? I'm limited to a single axle as long as it's all legal and ideally under 1600kg all in
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So sea testing this next weekend, anything to look out for in particular?
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i don't know if it helps you but those boats are circa 1200kg according to JBT when i bought my RC from them. so a 1600kg trailer would be borderline i would guess, 1800 is more likely perhaps.

i don't know the above for sure, just passing on what they told me.

this may impact your legal ability to tow it though, i.e depending on the licence you have and your tow car etc. you may need to do the trailer towing test depending on when you passed...keep it in mind as it is an extra 5-600 quid to do it.

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