Sea-Fever
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I think that depends on your past experience, what size are you used to?
...think I might get the sack from this forum. Haha
...think I might get the sack from this forum. Haha
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My boat is neither manky or average. So what is it?
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MarkCX
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Although my NOB is quite small, it’s definitely not Manky, but is showing its age a bit. However, it does take me where I want it to go, albeit that it takes a while to get there.
TernVI
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If it's not new, and it's not manky, it must be 'average'.
Is it white?
Is it white?
fredrussell
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It is indeed.
Buck Turgidson
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I'm frequently complimented on my NOB by passersby in the marina. They often ask if I spend a lot of time polishing it!
Sniper
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I’ve got a NOB just like yours. I will refrain from making any reference to its wood construction
Sea-Fever
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This is quickly deteriorating.
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I've got a big nob by older standards, at 27ft, but today that would be considered a smallish nob.
geem
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My NOB is in for a new paint job. When it comes out I will have a shiny NOB
Baggywrinkle
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So who will admit to cleaning and polishing their NOB regularly? ? ? ? ..... it's mine and I`ll polish it as vigorously as I want to. 
Baggywrinkle
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It's not the size that counts, it's what you do with it ... or so I've been told.
Concerto
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NOB make me laugh but feel it is n ot quite right. I think RCB could not be misinterpretted like NOB. RCB stands for Renovated Classic Boat. I would be happy to call Concerto a RCB and I feel Fred Russell would agree his Parker 31 is a RCB.
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My NOB looks pretty good. Look under the skin and the interior is very fine. It is a bit damp in the deep recesses and gets a bit smelly if the damp is left to fester, I do like a gentle blow of air as it keeps the dampness at bay. However, a hard blow for my NOB is always satisfying with a quick response and predictable outcome. One of the challenges of my NOB is keeping the rear end clean from the exhaust spray, it gets everywhere, staining under the rear end with a dark, greasy, film. That aside with 10 people on my NOB it can get a bit cramped, but great fun and everyone has laugh as they hold on tight with a good blow. I don’t think I could live happily knowing my NOB was in unknown hands.
LittleSister
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My MAB is averagely manky.
And white!
And a classic! example of a mass-produced middle-of-the-road boat of its time
And white!
And a classic! example of a mass-produced middle-of-the-road boat of its time
fredrussell
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Omg, what have I started?!!!
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NOB, MAB, AWB
A fine addition to the second hand boat acronyms that is sure to add to the general disagreements and debates for what constitutes a fine yacht. I suspect NOB use will be self limiting as keeping up appearances gets more difficult with age (-; as we all end up as MABs eventually.
JumbleDuck
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I have always preferred "Middle Aged Boat" and "Anonymous White Boat".
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If your NOB deteriorates, you are left with a MAB