Mad buy?

[Gavi]

Guess who has bought a 1970s speedboat.

With many thanks to a certain forumite for collecting her.

And apologies to him for nicking the best link he sent me, which involves her engine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gIdMRwfuM

 

[rr_123]

Guess who has bought a 1970s speedboat.

<sigh/>

another hooligan

 

[No Regrets]

I know they're of little use, but 70s speedboats are so stylish!

 

[thames cruiser]

And apologies to him for nicking the best link he sent me, which involves her engine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gIdMRwfuM

Just watched the video. Brilliant! What a great start to the day

 

[mario]

you "nut case".......great vid tho
btw what does her indoors think of your new love ?
see you in june pal

 

[Gavi]

you "nut case".......great vid tho
btw what does her indoors think of your new love ?
see you in june pal

SWMBO thinks I am bonkers, and that was her working name... until I decided to name her after SWMBO's daughter. An honest decision!

 

[Gavi]

<sigh/>

another hooligan

you have only got yourself to blame

 

[No Regrets]

SWMBO thinks I am bonkers, and that was her working name... until I decided to name her after SWMBO's daughter. An honest decision!

Isn't there already a 'Chardonnay' on the river?

 

[Chris_d]

Enjoyed the video for those not familiar with American ism's a Johnson is a type of outboard motor not a $$$$$

 

[Gavi]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27911471@N05/6681821729/

Teehee. Apologies... still cannot figure out how to post photos here.

 

[boatone]

Teehee. Apologies... still cannot figure out how to post photos here.

Well, you certainly kept this one quiet !!

 

[Gavi]

Thumb print on bottom left of the shot...

Or did you mean the blazer was mad? Got lots of praise at Henley Gets even more in Twickenham

 

[No Regrets]

Getting praise for a Blazer in Henley is not a good thing...lol

 

[TrueBlue]

The tie doesn't go with the blazer (the latter reminds me of an Antiques Roadshow personality)

BTW is the tie Thames RC, by any chance?

 

[Gavi]

The tie doesn't go with the blazer (the latter reminds me of an Antiques Roadshow personality)

BTW is the tie Thames RC, by any chance?

It's the light - the tie is in the same colours as the blazer. The colours have nothing to do with rowing really.

 

[Captain Coochie]

 

[Gavi]

Spot on, Cuchie

 

[Gavi]

I look forward to the test run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI4NCyrTjss&feature=related

Viva La Republica!

 

[Gavi]

A successful launch and recovery today. The engine ran eventually and she is a nice runner. Many thanks to rr_123 for all his help.. I look forward to the official launch next Sunday.

We also helped out a South African couple whose Johnson had failed. His Johnson was smaller than mine but rr_123 reckons mine is a bit large for the purpose of cruising between pubs.....

 

[No Regrets]

Your Johnson is only a 'Two-stroke' from what Mrs Gavi says though...