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09 January 2007, 09:31
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Country: New Zealand
Town: Paihia
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: indoard yam 420 sti
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 383
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New Scorpion
What have they done? look at this http://www.scorpion-ribs.co.uk/pioneer what a bag of shit. i think Graham has gone mad  its worse than the new Revenger.
Thoughts anyone
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09 January 2007, 09:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: Blue & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,252
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Ugly I would agree, this looks like some one has been having fun with photo shop!
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09 January 2007, 09:50
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Country: New Zealand
Town: Paihia
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: indoard yam 420 sti
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 383
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they have gone mad, " I DOOOOOONT BELIEVE IT"! I would not buy this, would you? the only records the new owner will win is he or she undoubtably own the ugliest rib around and they will get the most laughs when they come into a marina . 
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09 January 2007, 10:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 673
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This is my favourite design of console, protected yet open with sleeping area, yet the balance of console size to hull size looks out of proportion. In my, worthless view, there should be more space in front of the console. Suspect a 12m hull would look a lot better.
If you compare it too the Protector range they seem to have a better balance.
Bet the finish and design is top notch though.
Cheers
Mark
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09 January 2007, 10:34
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
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Looks like somebody has parked a Ford Ka inside the boat 
Not very pretty compared to the rest of the range, but probably quite practical...
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09 January 2007, 10:49
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Member
Country: Netherlands
Town: Breda
Make: Scorpion
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude 250 DI
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 368
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But not as bad as this one.
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09 January 2007, 10:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Boat name: Happy Hours
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 300 Verado
MMSI: 235040122
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 476
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I would imagine the design and tooling costs will be considerable for this new boat and so quite a risk for them with something that is quite so 'visually challenged'. Agree with the comments about the Protector, the balance looks much sounder but fuel capacity is the problem with this boat so its all give and take, although for me dont think I would 'take' the new Scorpion... 
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09 January 2007, 12:10
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: Blue & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,252
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkM
But not as bad as this one.
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Is it just me or is that a naked woman laying in the front of the boat?
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09 January 2007, 13:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Hearne
Is it just me or is that a naked woman laying in the front of the boat?
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Can't see for sure, but it doesn't look much like you! 
John
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09 January 2007, 13:32
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: Blue & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,252
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:d
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09 January 2007, 14:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Hearne
Is it just me or is that a naked woman laying in the front of the boat?
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wishful thinking!
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09 January 2007, 16:32
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Binfield
Boat name: merlinless now
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 452
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console looks like the new Jeanneau hardboat
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09 January 2007, 23:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: SOLD
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 794
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We followed it to weymouth on the BIBOA cruise and to me it looked better in the flesh, that said it,s now in the Caribbean where its owner lives part time.
or so i was told.
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10 January 2007, 19:04
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bradford on Avon
Boat name: tbc
Make: Sunseeker (AshleyD)
Length: 8m +
Engine: 2 x coal burners
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 461
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I have had a sea trial in this boat & have to say that once you get on board it all starts to make a great deal of sense: Great driving position, loads of deck space, full height roof, small occasional cabin with heads etc.
With those twin Yammies she achieved 50 knts in a moderate solent chop and it was actually rather nice to be sat behind a large windscreen for a change.
I believe that the owner is delighted with her and I guess thats what really matters..
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