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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Thank you Matt

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • jordanscollectedJ
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        @Giles in addition to the smaller footprint and having the outside helm, will the operating cost be quite a bit cheaper?

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        • MattM
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          Very exciting. 🤞

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          • endoE
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            @Giles great video, "serious stuff"

            Would it be the one shown in the video?

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              It is exactly that one....

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • GilesG
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                @jordanscollected said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                @Giles in addition to the smaller footprint and having the outside helm, will the operating cost be quite a bit cheaper?

                Berthing will be cheaper, she is 40' rather than 54'.

                Fuel consumption should be the same or better. She is way lighter, has a more efficient hull, and twin 440's rather than twin 480's. Though, I expect us to cruise faster because of how good she is in sea's, so may net/net of fuel

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • todyT
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                  so that's the equivalent to ugrading from a mustang to a shelby?

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                  • ROmanR
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                    @Giles Looks great, best of luck.

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                    • GilesG
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                      @tody said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                      so that's the equivalent to ugrading from a mustang to a shelby?

                      Don't know enough about America muscle. But it is smaller, faster, better handling and way better built.....

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • NocturamaN
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                        @Giles said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                        @tody said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                        so that's the equivalent to ugrading from a mustang to a shelby?

                        Don't know enough about America muscle. But it is smaller, faster, better handling and way better built.....

                        So, the equivalent of upgrading from anything American to….anything! 😅

                        Looks fantastic - I hope it works out for you guys.
                        Might be a dumb question, but is the idea of the inside and outside helms just so that you are closer to your guests regardless of the weather conditions @Giles ?

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                        • louisboscoL
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                          @Giles so flybridge instead of hard top?

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                          • GilesG
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                            It’s not really a flybridge, but it does have a helm outside above the main cabin

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • seawolfS
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                              Wow. What a boat! I love how robust it is. Seems like the perfect blend of quality and usability.

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                @Nocturama said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                @Giles said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                @tody said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                so that's the equivalent to ugrading from a mustang to a shelby?

                                Don't know enough about America muscle. But it is smaller, faster, better handling and way better built.....

                                Might be a dumb question, but is the idea of the inside and outside helms just so that you are closer to your guests regardless of the weather conditions @Giles ?

                                In part. Gives you options depending on the conditions, but the upper helm is great for close quarter manoeuvring.

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • louisboscoL
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                                  @Giles don't have to run from bow to stern like you made us do?

                                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    "Made you do?"

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • MattM
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                                      I don’t remember that. Guess I was asleep.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Or not completely trusted......

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • MattM
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                                          I’m fine either way.

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                                          • NikN
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                                            Both boats very cool, but that Dale is really special. Looks like a lot of fun bet you’re having a great time Giles and Paula

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