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Keith S
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I see... sort of an automatic boiler/fire control. Neat.
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logoman
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cloud 9 Richard. congratulations and you were correct - it was a steal.
the construction is on another planet!
For me the MH&B engines are in a class of their own.
She throttles amazingly, better than my 2 cylinder. I think the geared shaft operated valves are unique to the MH&B engines, and are a joy to operate. |
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Steve_S
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She's just stunning! What a beauty!  |
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kusuchi
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| logoman wrote: | cloud 9 Richard. congratulations and you were correct - it was a steal.
the construction is on another planet!
For me the MH&B engines are in a class of their own.
She throttles amazingly, better than my 2 cylinder. I think the geared shaft operated valves are unique to the MH&B engines, and are a joy to operate. |
Thanks Miles,
Greatly relieved now she's finally in Micheal's possession. Extremely pleased with what I've seen of the build. And I'm certainly very happy with the price I paid.
Couldn't have wished for a more fortuitous break. The MH&B triple is a very special addition, over and above what I was looking for in the vessel. I must have done something right somewhere! Can't wait to get her home. 
Much kudos to Michael, who has gone a very long way beyond the call of duty in my assistance. To this day he is still sending me photos of minor details revealed by his intense and expert scrutiny.
I cannot thank him enough!
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IndianaRog
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Richard, I have been tardy in my review of this thread, but just made up for it...looked at all the pictures and videos...WOW is simply an understatement.
I didn't think a boat could top your Topaz, but this one does I believe. The power plant is awesome and the overall detail work incredible. Little things like the whistle cable passing thru a copper tube just speak volumes for the quality of the boat and builder.
Man, that is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rog
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kusuchi
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Thanks Rog, for your kind comments
I'm inclined to agree.  Although I've been searching for this launch for some time I wasn't expecting to eventually acquire quite such a gem. I have indeed been fortunate!
Can't wait to sail the both of them together!
The use of Bowden cables, although most obvious on the aftermarket whistle, is at it's subtle best on the rudder control. The sleeved cables either side of the tiller are truly a credit to the MH&B design. Barely visible in the photos, the copper tubing sleeves curve under the deck on both the port and starboard side to the centrally located servo.
Beautifully authentic and fantastic attention to detail.
I'm thrilled to bits!
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kusuchi
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Hope to get her shipped out within the week. The gas tank is already on it's way.
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Les
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| kusuchi wrote: | | Hope to get her shipped out within the week. The gas tank is already on it's way. |
Empty of course. 
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mc_mc
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| Les wrote: | | kusuchi wrote: | | Hope to get her shipped out within the week. The gas tank is already on it's way. |
Empty of course. |
Well I left the valve open for a couple of days and shook it quite a bit, so it's as empty as I could manage.  |
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kusuchi
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| mc_mc wrote: | | Les wrote: | | kusuchi wrote: | | Hope to get her shipped out within the week. The gas tank is already on it's way. |
Empty of course. |
Well I left the valve open for a couple of days and shook it quite a bit, so it's as empty as I could manage. |
Les likes to ship his full. 
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Les
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| kusuchi wrote: | | mc_mc wrote: | | Les wrote: | | kusuchi wrote: | | Hope to get her shipped out within the week. The gas tank is already on it's way. |
Empty of course. |
Well I left the valve open for a couple of days and shook it quite a bit, so it's as empty as I could manage. |
Les likes to ship his full. |
Technically I did but I really blame Mamod.
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kusuchi
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Many thanks to Michael, who is delivering her to the shippers tomorrow.
Hopefully the long voyage across the Atlantic will begin soon.
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johnreid
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| Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:10 am Post subject: |
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A not much larger boat might make the voyage on its own 
I bet you will be sitting on pins and needles till it safely arrives.
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| johnreid wrote: | A not much larger boat might make the voyage on its own
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Really?
(So if I chuck it in the sea at Scarborough.........) |
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mc_mc
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This afternoon the boat made another leg of it's journey to here:
Here it is, it's masts down ready to be put into a custom made packing crate and air freighted down to Richard in the US Virgin Isles:
Let's hope it makes it there safely. |
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