longjohnsilver
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Ok, let's all calm down and spot the boat then... No human flesh version!
It's a Fletcher!
Uho, no it's not. Bollox, thought it was going to be one I knew.
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It's a Fletcher!
Uho, no it's not. Bollox, thought it was going to be one I knew.
henryf
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You just can't let it lie can you?
Any chance to have a dig at us Gosportians
I'm thinking a Solent STB, a Med STB and I will happily take a hit for the troops and snap a few shots for an Asian STB.
I can guarantee the former will cause no offence at all. The latter would be unpublishable.
Henry
annageek
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Ok, let's all calm down and spot the boat then... No human flesh version!
Maxum? 1800 or 1900 maybe?
rbcoomer
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Elessar
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Chill guys - it's just cabin fever. Nobody died!
was away on the boat last weekend, am going away again next weekend, what's this 16 weeks away thing???
annageek
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Spot on! Maxum 1800 SR3
Oh yessssss!!
Now I see why so many people are against changing STB... It's because I'd join in, and because I'm so f****** good at it, I'd spoil everyone's fun!
Nigelpickin
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I think that deserves a LOLOh yessssss!!
Now I see why so many people are against changing STB... It's because I'd join in, and because I'm so f****** good at it, I'd spoil everyone's fun!
Also, if they stop using promo/brochure shots, I reckon a few of the experts might struggle...
rbcoomer
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Oh yessssss!!
Now I see why so many people are against changing STB... It's because I'd join in, and because I'm so f****** good at it, I'd spoil everyone's fun!
It was a very good spot! Sadly although I have many suitable images, they're mostly of the same few boats and a large proportion are Fletcher. Spot the Fletcher doesn't have the same impact
I'll have a trawl through when I get 5 minutes for something that's not been posted anywhere and see if you can repeat the feat 
Cheery
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Here's a picture of several Fletchers. 
annageek
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Well as a fellow Fletcher owner (19 GTS), "Spot the Fletcher" is fine by me!
Also, I'm not too sure I've seen many Fletcher adverts with swimwear wearing models sprawled all over the place... so two birds one stone!
Also, I'm not too sure I've seen many Fletcher adverts with swimwear wearing models sprawled all over the place... so two birds one stone!
rbcoomer
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Well as a fellow Fletcher owner (19 GTS), "Spot the Fletcher" is fine by me!
Also, I'm not too sure I've seen many Fletcher adverts with swimwear wearing models sprawled all over the place... so two birds one stone!
Yes, thought so on the Fletcher - you've posted in the Fletcher Forum too I believe?
There are a few such images! I have a number from the 80's - alas they're all guilty of that it seems... Later one's seem to be clad in wetsuits instead
annageek
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Indeed I have... and over on the sportsboat.co.uk forum (before it was recently hacked and moved over to boatbanter.co.uk).
Oh well... the important thing is that they are now wetsuit clad, and often sitting next to a middle aged balding bloke from Wolverhampton... I think that pretty much takes the sex appeal from it!
Mike k
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[ because I'm so f****** good at it, I'd spoil everyone's fun! :
Anyone going to get upset at inferred bad language now ????
Anyone going to get upset at inferred bad language now ????
MapisM
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+1 in appreciating AG contribution, ALSO in these non-technical matters!I think that deserves a LOL
Also, if they stop using promo/brochure shots, I reckon a few of the experts might struggle...
But if you're thinking to the latest STB when talking of experts struggling, oi, at least I made a proper outing, explaining also the background!
Anyway, I like this STBB thing enough to throw in my 2c.
Who dares guessing to which boat this bum belongs?
annageek
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The funny thing is I knew someone would say that! However, as anybody who has understood my posts in this thread would realise, I have not been arguing about whether STB causes offence or not... as in my opinion, this isn't the big issue that needs to be addressed. For me, the wider issues such as perpetuation of less-than-equal attitudes towards women, which may be partially aided (in a minor way) by the way STB is conducted, are more important. That said, I can't add any more to the argument beyond what I've already explained, so I'll say no more about it.
Personally, I didn't realise the word Flippin' was that offensive anyway, but thought I'd err on the side of caution so as not to undermine my argument!
MapisM
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Well, if your previous post deserved a proper LOL, this definitely earns a full ROTFL status. :encouragement:
annageek
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Ugh... if I must explain!
Well, it was something to do with the fact that it has what appears to be an all round white light on it, that happens to only be quite short. It's therefore unlikely to be anything too long - probably <20ft. This is further supported by the bimini pole that was visible pretty close to the back of the boat. The add on what looks to be a bolt on swim platform... popular on the american boats, and the rounded back of the topside GRP featuring a bit of shiny strip going around, it just screams Maxum. Thus, most likely, a 1800 or 1900.
Oh, and we nearly bought one before we bought the Fletch, so I've looked a quite a few!
As for the latest example... it looks a bit out of my price range, as so I have no idea!
annageek
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+1 in appreciating AG contribution, ALSO in these non-technical matters!
But if you're thinking to the latest STB when talking of experts struggling, oi, at least I made a proper outing, explaining also the background!
Anyway, I like this STBB thing enough to throw in my 2c.
Who dares guessing to which boat this bum belongs?
Although... I'm not sure of the rules of STB. Is GIS allowable.
If so... then a minute on GIS suggests it may be a Tullio Abbate Villa d'Este Special. although not 100% sure. Nevertheless, teh slide out bathing platform thing is pure class!
If not... then I didn't say that!
Nigelpickin
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+1 in appreciating AG contribution, ALSO in these non-technical matters!
But if you're thinking to the latest STB when talking of experts struggling, oi, at least I made a proper outing, explaining also the background!
Anyway, I like this STBB thing enough to throw in my 2c.
Who dares guessing to which boat this bum belongs?
Mapism, that's probably the sexiest image I've ever seen on a STB, I am a little worried about what might be wrong with me...
Anna, I think that GIS is against the rules, there was a GIS gate a few months ago that got quite heated...but you are the first person that I remember admitting you've used it....sorry, second
rbcoomer
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That manufacturer's images also feature bikini-clad persons not at the helm, so Anna, you've now inadvertently been drawn into the mire!
MapisM, you should have Photoshopped first...
Perhaps the whole STB is more difficult for MBY than we realised...
MapisM, you should have Photoshopped first...
Perhaps the whole STB is more difficult for MBY than we realised...
