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That link takes me straight to a youtube video. I would much rather see a written ad with photos which I can read at my own speed to see if I am interested, rather than having to listen to that ponderous delivery. And by the end I have at last found out the age and builder of the shell, but no information about the engine, a passing reference to hydraulic drive, and no indication of the price.

 

Underwhelmed!

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That link takes me straight to a youtube video. I would much rather see a written ad with photos which I can read at my own speed to see if I am interested, rather than having to listen to that ponderous delivery. And by the end I have at last found out the age and builder of the shell, but no information about the engine, a passing reference to hydraulic drive, and no indication of the price.

 

Underwhelmed!

I gave up

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That link takes me straight to a youtube video. I would much rather see a written ad with photos which I can read at my own speed to see if I am interested, rather than having to listen to that ponderous delivery. And by the end I have at last found out the age and builder of the shell, but no information about the engine, a passing reference to hydraulic drive, and no indication of the price.

 

Underwhelmed!

 

Yeahbut................................

 

 

THE most important question...........................

 

 

Pump our or cassette?

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Oak I remember. Built by Orion in the 90s, I lettered it when new. At £130, somewhat overpriced in my opinion. Couldn't be arsed with the video!

 

They say built 2000, but still a staggering price for a 17 year old (or more?) boat.

 

There's nowt like optimism!

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Orion built really lovely boats. The video seems to ignore the top quality shell in favour of all that bollux about the interior fitting out.

 

Mind you I stopped the video 2/3 of the way through. Too irritating.

 

What engine did it have? Orion also did some rather weird offset hydraulic drive installations.

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Most here have already said what I thought too. Dark, dingy, too fussy and overly Ornate. But you havee to hand it to the "Duck" for the optomistic price. Say what !!!!

I suppose they are expecting a newbie with no reference to go, "Ooh I love it, I'll have that" like you would find in an antique store.

Come to think of it, that IS where it belongs. Urgh !! not for me.

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Orion built really lovely boats. The video seems to ignore the top quality shell in favour of all that bollux about the interior fitting out.

 

Mind you I stopped the video 2/3 of the way through. Too irritating.

 

What engine did it have? Orion also did some rather weird offset hydraulic drive installations.

A Gardner 2LW, but with some sort of modification at the near end of the view, not sure what it is: maybe just a cover for the fuel filters?

Once you get past such frippery as the gold taps, and the crockery that's just waiting to jump off that shelf on impact, it's a very high-spec boat which has much to commend it, not including its asking price. I wouldn't mind that France-Belge stove, which appears to be an antique model.

 

The shell looks a bit "square" to these eyes, not much tumblehome, possible bridge-clouting?

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