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Old 21 November 2013, 04:47   #1
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Nav light stopped working on my Avon

I was on my way home and my nav light stopped working. Anyone give me any hints on what happened? Video attached.
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Old 21 November 2013, 06:14   #2
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it was still glowing when it hit the water !
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Old 21 November 2013, 08:29   #3
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Old 21 November 2013, 08:57   #4
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Why can't I see a video?
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Old 21 November 2013, 09:25   #5
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ha ha . brilliant!! there she blowwwsssss!!
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Old 21 November 2013, 09:49   #6
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Why can't I see a video?


Yep, fraid' I should'a gone to Specsavers n'all....where's the vid?

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Ha Ha that's brilliant.. Battery powered I take it?
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Old 21 November 2013, 12:11   #8
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Why can't I see a video?
Are you using the Ribnet App?

I am, but if you click the title bar above the first post it opens in Safari and the vid is visible.
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Old 21 November 2013, 12:11   #9
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Ace - did you double take a 'where my light gone' moment - then watch the footage ...

There's a whole thread in this - whats fallen out of your boat unexpectedly?' (apart from MattH)
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Old 21 November 2013, 13:01   #10
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There's a whole thread in this - whats fallen out of your boat unexpectedly?' (apart from MattH)
me ....
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Old 21 November 2013, 13:04   #11
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me ....
How could I forget that....

Then there is whispers epic compass catch..worthy of the ashes!
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Old 21 November 2013, 18:36   #12
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Is there any video of Whispers compass catch?
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Is there any video of Whispers compass catch?
Yes but can't remember vid name.
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Old 21 November 2013, 18:44   #14
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Is there any video of Whispers compass catch?
It's on here...

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Old 21 November 2013, 19:11   #15
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good catch... (technically it didnt fall out of the boat ! )
see ..... I would have been fine with Whisper as co-pilot!
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