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Old 08-01-2014, 11:17   #1
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So anyway.. trying to decide on a Cat... whaddya think..??
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Old 08-01-2014, 11:23   #2
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I can see the sail. It's probably under-canvassed.
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Old 08-01-2014, 11:27   #3
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I own a pool service and repair company. In exchange for room and rum, I'll take care of the pool. Let me know
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Old 08-01-2014, 11:40   #4
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I think its too small. And the submarine? Really? How can you dock that at our marina?
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You have to park the helicopter on the tennis court? APPALLING!
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I ordered one of these but saved some money by just using a Yamaha 7.5 on a sail drive.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:08   #7
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I've seen yachts with helicopters, submarines and swimming pools, but never with it's own roads. I wonder which side they drive on?
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The left of course..
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Old 08-01-2014, 18:11   #9
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get a siamese
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Old 08-01-2014, 18:13   #10
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boatie -
Are you sure that's not a proa?
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The left of course..
Doesn't it depend on if the are north or south of the equator???
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A little boxy looking. Must be a big Endeavourcat.
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Nice fantasy, but how will the buoyancy provided by those little tiny sponsons manage to float this seagoing Versailles?
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Somebody really wants to bilk a rich guy for 400,000,000.00 euros.



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I think its too small. And the submarine? Really? How can you dock that at our marina?
Yellow submarine! Clearly you just park it in the "octopuses garden"!
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