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    Looks like some black paint to me, with the original windows unchanged. In fact it looks like a photoshop, not a real refit. This is...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    Absolutely. There is nothing inferior about veneer, and nothing superior about solid wood. It depends on the precise use of the wood...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    Yup, deeply unconvincing but I hope they are right on the profitability thing. They're delusional at 30m plus. Their brand simply...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    Correct, but Mapism's comment is still in substance correct. No investors showed any interest at the price Princess/LCatterton hoped...
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    jfm replied to the thread Moving to France from the UK.
    Posts 2 and 3 are not correct. Post 4 barks up the correct tree but (summarising some complex rules that I can expand on at the risk of...
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    Yup, easy. Computer, big monitor, kettle. and most importantly, priority Starlink. If you don’t need to be 100% paperless you can...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    On the pirst point, they inject air (and maybe water) to separate the hull from the mould, so it's not as bad as you are thinking. You...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    Though they stretch it a bit far - if you spend €10m on their biggest boats (X or Y95) you still get a lang and potter sofa. That isn't...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    Yup. There were other worrying figures too. @John100156 sadly this isn't a case of manufacturing at its best/makes you proud, imho...
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    jfm replied to the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic.
    Brings back many memories for me too of visiting boat factories. A very interesting tour by Aquaholic. On some detailed points, I...
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    100% agree. Keep posting Bart. Nice to catch up in August and thank you (publicly) for the music system/ we had many many hours of fun...
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    jfm replied to the thread Poor workmanship.
    The original and the "repaired" works are both terrible. Is this a company or a sole trader? You're heading for having a proper firm...
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    Thanks Henry. Wow you get the magazine early. Special VIP motorbike delivery by Future Publishing or something? I don't have my copy...
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    jfm replied to the thread Evinrude Parts UK.
    Boats.net has for many years been a great parts supplier. I have used them many times and they ship internationally with no hassle...
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    jfm replied to the thread Spot free water system.
    I have spot zero built into the boat, from the USA manufacturer but European electrical spec/voltage. It's brilliant and I Iove it - I...
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