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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:31 PM
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Our own member Thunderbolt's beautifully restored boat:

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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:32 PM
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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:32 PM
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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:33 PM
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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:33 PM
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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:34 PM
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and a token sail boat pic:
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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 02:35 PM
Sorry on the quality of the pics - the light was a bit strange in there...or was it the champagne....
ciao
11-30-2007, 03:52 PM
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Rupert Munro
11-30-2007, 03:56 PM
I was looking for you to say hi John, but I never found you or found anyone who knew where you were!
Pete454
11-30-2007, 07:02 PM
Thanks for posting, and no thumbnails !!!!!!!!

hell it was the lighting, or the champagne, or the way the planets aligned who cares.. again thanks for sharing.
ciao
11-30-2007, 08:04 PM
Like to keep a low profile Rupert - sorry I missed you!

I wanted to stay out of the way of the photographer with the well fitting jeans!
Ben Mazur
12-02-2007, 08:10 PM
Wow, what a concept. A boat show in the UK that actually has some interesting boats. Hasn't happened in years.

Nice pics Rupert.
Rupert Munro
12-03-2007, 03:51 PM
Ben,

The boat in the second to last picture that I posted (the 'tiga') looks very similar to a boat you sell (I think) - the catalogue looks identical too, what is it in america? or am I just mistaken?
Rupert Munro
12-03-2007, 03:53 PM
Wow, what a concept. A boat show in the UK that actually has some interesting boats. Hasn't happened in years.

Nice pics Rupert.

It was very nice to see some powerboats for once and even though my choice would probably be the fountain RB boat or the bladerunner, the Riva's were simply stunning. David Dimbleby (sp.?) was looking at the one on the left, my cousin had a look round inside, I didn't get a chance as was looking at the other boats.
Ben Mazur
12-04-2007, 09:45 AM
Ben,

The boat in the second to last picture that I posted (the 'tiga') looks very similar to a boat you sell (I think) - the catalogue looks identical too, what is it in america? or am I just mistaken?

They are American built Tige boats. They specialise in ski and wake boarding boats. The Sea Rays I sell here have similar looking "activity towers" but are really all-rounders.
Rupert Munro
12-04-2007, 10:17 AM
ah!
ciao
12-04-2007, 05:54 PM
The Earls Court Boat Show was a great concept, any of us lucky enough to experience the "Press Day", enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, punters have not been coming through the turnstiles.
There are no "big ticket" boats to look at, it's £16 to get in, just before Christmas it's a steep price to pay to look at the latest small boats and RIB's
Rupert Munro
12-04-2007, 06:06 PM
The Earls Court Boat Show was a great concept, any of us lucky enough to experience the "Press Day", enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, punters have not been coming through the turnstiles.
There are no "big ticket" boats to look at, it's £16 to get in, just before Christmas it's a steep price to pay to look at the latest small boats and RIB's

Very true - even with the £4 off on the website £12 ($24) is too much for what isn't an exceptional show, however nice it is to see the biggest line up of powerboats in a uk show, it still is quite small and the advertising had been terrible :(
ciao
12-04-2007, 06:11 PM
Very true - even with the £4 off on the website £12 ($24) is too much for what isn't an exceptional show, however nice it is to see the biggest line up of powerboats in a uk show, it still is quite small and the advertising had been terrible :(


Remember it Rupert!

It will never happen again in my life time!

That was a "one off!"
Rupert Munro
12-04-2007, 06:20 PM
Remember it Rupert!

It will never happen again in my life time!

That was a "one off!"

I hope not :(

It will take changes within the sport for continuation of these events though.
Ben Mazur
12-04-2007, 06:23 PM
Might be a "two off" or "three off". Remember David Sewell's powerboat shows in the early 90s. I always enjoyed them - even exhibited there twice!
ciao
12-04-2007, 06:39 PM
Might be a "two off" or "three off". Remember David Sewell's powerboat shows in the early 90s. I always enjoyed them - even exhibited there twice!


I thought about that too! It was very similuar to David's first show in Bournemouth.
Rupert Munro
12-04-2007, 06:43 PM
I thought about that too! It was very similuar to David's first show in Bournemouth.

Can't say I remember any of these but hopefully there will at least be a second
ciao
12-04-2007, 06:49 PM
I think Ben's post was asking me to "nudge" my memory!