"Go-West" young man. Pics and video

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\"Go-West\" young man. Pics and video

I went out and took some quick pictures and a rather bad video of a certain forumites new boat today! Can't wait to get my hands on it tomorrow morning. MBM had their hands on it today.

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Re: \"Go-West\" young man. Pics and video

Nice photos/boat.

Jez is there a prob with the rubbing strip? Seems to be U section and falling off on the port side between the 2 hull windows in first pic. Surely they should be using metal joint band with a smaller snap-in rubber extrusion? Come to think about it, did I ask you about this before ref some other pics on the forum, a couple of months ago (groundhog day feeling ere...!)
 
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Pics look grreat, Go West looks like a cracking boat, looking forward to seeing her in the grp flesh, on monday./forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cheers

Al.
 
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I did have a little contretant with a pile in Chi on that side, so maybe. The deck is Bolted, Glassed and joined with a smaller joine behind the large U shaped one. the rubbing strip is designed to be used as just that, a rubbing strip if you don't quite get your fenders right.
 
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is Jez seven foot tall as he looks as if he is in a 21 footer /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
probably just the photo Im sure
 
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I was thinking exactly the same thing /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Must be standing on the seat /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
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Looks nice on flat water too! That's a seriously quick boat and he wasn't even trying. It's the only small boat I would want to take out in a 5-6, feels really sure footed! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Nice pics there David, I bet you'll love it tomorrow and it will take you back to your 'sprint' days only better, faster,stronger...

Just like the Six Milion Dollar Man. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Mmmmmmmmm. Very nice. lovely looking little speedster. Now where could I get one of those I wonder????
 
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try WESTLINE here

no connection obviously but a great looking boat /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Cheers Jez


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Now then That would be blatant advertising.
P.S. Good luck Jez. will make a point of drooling on tues or wed.
 
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That looks great David - you should have got Jez to do some wake-crossing shots to launch the Westline and get her airbourne! Although MBM might want to be doing that for the mag!

Jez - good luck with these great looking boats. I am a particular fan of steelwork rather than GRP radar arches - so that works for me. She seems to carve a nice line through the water too!
 
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Hi Dave - I was only using my little Pentax Optio so getting the long range wake shots were a bit tricky! It was not a planned shoot and in any case I don't want to usurp MBM's official test reports - undertaken incidentally by the son a rather well known hull designer who did/does a lot of work with Fairline - Olinsky or something like that. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I'm out on it this morning so I may post my thoughts - as long as some don't start getting on their high horses about commercial posts!! Roger Rat reckons it will better than helming my Sprint - if it is then Yaaaaaaaa Hoooooooooo!

I'm still in withdrawal over not having "Solitaire" even with all the boating I now do. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
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Ah yes, my ol' mate Bernie /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif That should be good then!

I know what you mean re withdrawal and boats...CI is being hauled out next weekend for the whole of the winter until March. I am hoping to achieve two things 1) Lots of work that I can do myself and 2) Let the hull dry for a long period. What on earth will I do /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Maybe I can get another O/B for my Avon Redcrest /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
 
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I watched the video right to the end expecting we'd see the boat launch itself across that wake and he wimped out /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. Wassa matter? Was he afraid of breaking it?
 
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I'm a big girly when it comes to driving boats - Solitaire has always said so /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Plus, I am still getting used to a small boat that doesn't lam over every wave. My last small boat was from the US and while very nice, perfromed slightly differently.
 
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It is a pretty 'Little Thing' ey Jez!!!

Dont forget to give Rog. the airdeck chap!!
Jas.

By the way I thought you were a whimp too! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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That boat would be perfect for me, don't suppose you find many used being brokered in the UK.......... wonder if I could stretch my financing........ I can hear a 'don't even think about it!' from SWMBO already /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Wilko,

I saw the W24 on Sunday and was impressed. She is the same size as mine and scandanivian but a different beast. She is about agreesion, fun and speed with 'wind in your hair feeling'. Mine is more sedate and sensible with a comfort feeling! If you want fun and quality I would have a look at her in Southampton!

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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Nice pics there David, I bet you'll love it tomorrow and it will take you back to your 'sprint' days only better, faster,stronger...

Just like the Six Milion Dollar Man. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Well, been and gone and done it! Took it out for a play this morning while on delivery up to the show. Niiiiiiiiiicccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeee boat /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Handled wash and wakes with ease and turned on a sixpence - mind you more than can be said for the importer! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. Both Jon and I had a play and you should have seen his face!!! But the hull is superb and unlike some boats of a similar size I could mention the boat holds it's trim superbly - at 25 knots the boat rides flat and true with the explanation - "Look Ma, no hands!"

The interior is very nice with real wood and despite low headroom packs a lot of space. The cockpit is very comfortable and the helm and navigators seat do a good job of holding you in place. I normally prefer driving standing up, but this is not necessary and the seat position makes for comfortable "long" distance cruising.

I liked it a lot and I'll let the magazines expound it's virtues rather than take away their thunder.

A question was asked as to why Jez looked as if he was 7 foot tall - here is the answer (excuse the legs, they are his not mine!)

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And she is on the show pontoon. Although we had to take the arch down to get it under the walkway bridges - that was fun!

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