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11 April 2015, 23:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Leeds
Boat name: Searider SR4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: 55HP
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Mike @ Whitham Glass Fibre
Collected my Searider from Mike this morning and I was gobsmacked with the finish.
After a great first summer, i noticed some filler dropping out, and the forum massive all suggested that I as was in the north, Mike was the man.
They were right, a pleasure to deal with and as straight and honest a man as i have ever had the pleasure of dealing with.
He looked at the boat, recommended a very cost effective repair bearing in mind the age of the boat and you can hardly tell where Mike has been.
Mike, thanks again.  brilliant job.
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12 April 2015, 05:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,577
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Yep Mike knows his stuff ,
Prices are more than favourable also
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MY BIGGEST WORRY IS THAT MY WIFE(WHEN I"M DEAD)WILL SELL MY TOY'S FOR WHAT I SAID I PAID FOR THEM.
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12 April 2015, 09:56
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Cesa
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
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All good to hear, and there's never been less than high praise for him, both in terms of his workmanship and as a person. Never met him, only phone calls, but next week (ish) I'm taking my Osprey Viper down to see him so he can work his magic. Going for a total hull refurb including spray job plus the addition of extra jockey seats. I'm under no illusion when I say I'm expecting a 'brand new' hull back ! Really really can't wait !!!
(See my bench seat for sale in Bits and Pieces !)
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12 April 2015, 10:14
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Town: Belper
Boat name: Ey up mi duck
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 392
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Where is he based ?
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12 April 2015, 10:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,177
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Preston area bout 10 mins from M6
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12 April 2015, 10:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,866
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I drove up from the South Coast a few years ago to deliver my trailer, console and to discuss layout options for my 6.2m Osprey he was building. As everyone has said, great bloke to speak to, his Dad even kept the cups of tea flowing. As I understand it, they used to make Ice Cream van bodies years ago.
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Looks Slow but is Fast
Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club.
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12 April 2015, 11:38
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Town: Belper
Boat name: Ey up mi duck
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 392
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Originally Posted by Hightower
I drove up from the South Coast a few years ago to deliver my trailer, console and to discuss layout options for my 6.2m Osprey he was building. As everyone has said, great bloke to speak to, his Dad even kept the cups of tea flowing. As I understand it, they used to make Ice Cream van bodies years ago.
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Sounds like a good contact what does he do ? Is it boat, engine and trailer or does he specialise?
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12 April 2015, 11:39
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Country: UK - Scotland
Make: Humber Ocean Pro
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 200HP
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 998
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Glassfibre work.
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12 April 2015, 12:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Carpe Diem
Make: Ribeye 650S
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 548
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Mike, is a lovely guy and his work is top notch!
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12 April 2015, 13:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,866
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Sounds like a good contact what does he do ? Is it boat, engine and trailer or does he specialise?
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Yeah, he's a Master of Fiberglassing. But he builds Osprey RIB hulls, seats and consoles, so knows his stuff about what works and what doesn't with this make.
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Looks Slow but is Fast
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23 April 2015, 07:40
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Cesa
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
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Osprey Viper on its way for some cosmetic surgery from Mike !!!
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20 June 2015, 21:44
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Cesa
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
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Got my Osprey Viper back today from Mike's. Full hull refurb plus seating took a wee bit longer than expected (due to a very busy time for Mike) but I'm absolutely delighted, well worth the wait. For 21yrs old she looks like new, in my eyes anyway !!! The man's a genius.
Just need to put everything back together now.
Next in the queue is this beauty, due some prep for the upcoming Round Scotland.
Mike's own Osprey Eagle (under the tarp) is patiently waiting for its owner to get some free time !!!
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20 June 2015, 21:51
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,177
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Looks very nice
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20 June 2015, 23:24
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Cesa
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
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Cheers Mick. Pm replied.
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21 June 2015, 00:21
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4,423
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21 June 2015, 06:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,577
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Have to agree. , quality work at sensible prices
as it's all done by one man it takes longer but the finish says it all !,,
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21 June 2015, 07:37
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Member
Country: Germany
Town: StPetersburg Russia
Boat name: Ocean Devil
Make: Scorpion 8.6m
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar 315hp
MMSI: 211579640
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 646
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The BLACK HAWK went all the way up from Berlin to Mike for a deep bilge modification and another few minor things .
Cannot wait to get her back !
He is a real magician regarding fiberglass work !
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21 June 2015, 08:45
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Carpe Diem
Make: Ribeye 650S
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 548
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+3 for Mike, lovely guy and excellent at what he does with sensible prices
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21 June 2015, 12:21
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Cesa
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
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Also met Mr Whitham Snr when I was there. He built the hull in 1994 and was really chuffed to see her again. His quote was 'obviously I built the bloody thing too well if it's lasted this long !'. 😃
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21 June 2015, 14:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250hp HO
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,827
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Anyone equivalent in South/Solent. I'm running out of summer and need some gel work done as my work is keeping off the boat
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