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   Further to the above, have seen from a certain source that the "powers that be" have intervened on behalf of HSL 102 and MGB 81, securing they say possible free berthing and even a buyer for the craft, well, sometimes as we know, he who shouts loudest may get something! I thought his threat of scrapping was a bit silly, but then stranger things have happened, have heard of one craft under restoration, guys fell out and one took his half by chain sawing it off!, very silly and destructive. 

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johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2008 at 12:44pm
	Further to the above, have seen from a certain source that the "powers that be" have intervened on behalf of HSL 102 and MGB 81, securing they say possible free berthing and even a buyer for the craft, well, sometimes as we know, he who shouts loudest may get something! I thought his threat of scrapping was a bit silly, but then stranger things have happened, have heard of one craft under restoration, guys fell out and one took his half by chain sawing it off!, very silly and destructive. JohnK

tramontana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 April 2007 Status: Offline Points: 418	Post Options Post Reply Quote tramontana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2008 at 2:04pm
	Glad to see there appears to be no "severe" problems with the hull (possibly caused by the sheathing) which for me would have been the only reason to break her, I have never seen M.T.B. 102 so I do not know of her rebuild quality but I am sure it has been well carried out, however I have been on H.S.L. 102 and she was superb, she is however a Day/Weekend boat down below and therefore in a bit of a limited market, you can buy a very nice new plastic floating palace if you are looking for extended cruising although both 102's will get you there a lot faster!!!!!

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2008 at 2:35pm
	Indeed, that was what I was refering to, I have seen MTB 102 several times! and she is indeed in superb shape, thanks to a lot of hard work and dedication by the team! you are quite right, you could get a fully equipped plastic boat for the money he is asking, and a lot of upkeep and maintanance with HSL 102, you would have to be really dedicated to take her on. Johnk

Magic Fingers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 March 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Magic Fingers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2008 at 10:44pm
	Tramontana, MTB102 has had lots of refits and repairs but has never been "restored". Inside her you can find the multitude of repairs and modifications that have been carried out over the past 71 years to keep her going. Christopher Dreyer himself admitted to taking her back to Vospers after Dunkirk to get all the damage he inflicted on her, berthing on half sunken ships and bombed jetties, repaired. The MTB102 Trust has no plans to remove this "living" history. It is what sets her apart from the "restored" vessels.
	If it ain't broke don't fix it!