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Old 14 January 2016, 18:43   #1
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My new project is coming!!
After selling my thundercat 2 years ago. Then owning a 17ft fletcher with 115hp as a small restoration project for a year until I sold that in September.

I'm back!!!

Picking it up Sunday.

2013 thundercat hull
With Carbon fibre nose cone and floor.

Also made out Of Hypalon rather than the usual pvc so even lighter!

One of only 5 ever made is this spec.

Just need to find an engine, trailer and a few bits of kit and I'm good to go!

Excited to built a boat to exactly how I want and hopefully start racing!

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Old 14 January 2016, 19:31   #2
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Clyde outboards has a short shaft tohatsu 40 2 stroke I think, sure I seen one today in there if any use.
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Old 14 January 2016, 19:33   #3
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Clyde outboards has a short shaft tohatsu 40 2 stroke I think, sure I seen one today in there if any use.

Thanks but I'd be looking for a 50hp tohastu
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Old 14 January 2016, 20:27   #4
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Luke, what about a 2 cylinder 40HP '6E9' engine code yam/mariner? Really light for the power and very good, simple engines? No doubt see you out off old harry soon then!

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Old 14 January 2016, 20:29   #5
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50hp tohatsus are what's needed to race so anything else won't be allowed
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Old 14 January 2016, 21:26   #6
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Cant wait to see your loony vids again luke! I knew you would have one again!
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Old 14 January 2016, 21:37   #7
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Cant wait to see your loony vids again luke! I knew you would have one again!

There will certainly be more!! Can't wait to start throwing my money into another boat pit again haha
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Old 17 January 2016, 19:29   #8
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9 hour round trip today from Swanage to Milford haven but we finally came home with a boat!!!

Love it already!

Will try get some pics up in the next few days
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Old 17 January 2016, 20:10   #9
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See you out in Poole in the summer? my boats being put back in end of April so give me a shout if your out and about!
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Old 17 January 2016, 20:42   #10
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See you out in Poole in the summer? my boats being put back in end of April so give me a shout if your out and about!

Possibly! Have got a lot of kit to buy and set up dependant on what engine I get so watch this space!
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