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Old 11 November 2014, 15:04   #21
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Nice.

At least i didn't make the 'Hall of Horrors' with this one...



...still time i s'pose.?
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Old 11 November 2014, 16:19   #22
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This one is a nice little boat. Just got another one in for a redeck and I've just taken over 70 galls of derv out of the bilges. That is house of horrors. Probably have yours buttoned up tomorrow
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Old 11 November 2014, 16:24   #23
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This one is a nice little boat. Just got another one in for a redeck and I've just taken over 70 galls of derv out of the bilges. That is house of horrors. Probably have yours buttoned up tomorrow
part of me is giggling like a loon about that - how the hell does that happen ?

I reckon Biff needs to get some of this stuff in a book - Tales of boat builder ..or something ? ( no ribnet boats are to be mentioned however )
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Old 11 November 2014, 16:33   #24
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I did think about a tv show about tales of the river, some of the stuff that happens in a week is hilarious, had to laugh at my mate in the boatyard, his dog is a right beggar and it's getting fat, I go down there the other day and it's got a yellow waistcoat on with , don't feed me I'm on a diet, on it, the look on the dogs face was priceless
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Old 11 November 2014, 16:43   #25
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Id rather "Confessions of a boat builder" !!!
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Carry on boat builder
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Old 11 November 2014, 16:53   #27
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A rib was born!
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Old 11 November 2014, 18:49   #28
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This one is a nice little boat. Just got another one in for a redeck and I've just taken over 70 galls of derv out of the bilges. That is house of horrors. Probably have yours buttoned up tomorrow
I should probably put my hand up to owning that - sorry Biff! I can only assume the fuel tank took a bit of a battering on the way back from Penzance in Aug, and where it's been ashore in a very nose down attitude on our sloping driveway since, the tank emptied itself into unseen areas of the boat. Not the best thing for you to find a day after I drop the boat off - will have to wait and see what other horrors you find!
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Old 11 November 2014, 18:57   #29
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Probably have yours buttoned up tomorrow
Lovely..


I'll wait to hear from you.
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What Ribeye have you got now?
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Old 12 November 2014, 12:20   #31
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It looks to be 2004 or earlier as it has the deck securing rails (these were discontinued around 2004 I believe). Can't wait to see finished pics of Biff's work on it!
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It looks to be 2004 or earlier as it has the deck securing rails (these were discontinued around 2004 I believe). Can't wait to see finished pics of Biff's work on it!
OK I would guess a 2002 5m playtime!
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OK I would guess a 2002 5m playtime!

Close enough.

5.5m

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Close enough.

5.5m


Oh I typed 5.5 then changed it!!

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I've finished it but to be fair it doesn't look that much different, most of the bits that were done are hidden
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I've finished it but to be fair it doesn't look that much different, most of the bits that were done are hidden
...Are you sure you're Marine... and not Motor Trade Biff!??!
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Don't know what I am at the moment, I'm juggling and have so many balls in the air, if I dropped them I'll be like a kid in one of them play pens with all the balls in, roll on the retirement
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Don't know what I am at the moment, I'm juggling and have so many balls in the air, if I dropped them I'll be like a kid in one of them play pens with all the balls in, roll on the retirement
You can't retire just yet Biffer!
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Yep! Get yer Arse "West' and just do it Mate!
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roll on the retirement
You've done it now, every rib owner in the country has just shat themselves

What are we all gonna without Uncle Biff
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