Recent content by doris

The Dehler was my last boat, much bigger all round and more cruisey than the JPK. Great boat though.

Would that be a Dragonfly 40?

The smallest side power thruster is too big so it will have to be a Lewmar, who have no dealer network and spares can take ages but unlike Flamming I don't often have a harem to help on take off and landing. Shorthanded or solo I suspect will be cheaper in the long run. The power winch I am...

Is that 7 up with 5 ladies. An equal opportunities boat, excellent👍👍👍

A gantry with solar is v v heavy so will have a couple of solar panels on the coach roof. Lithium batteries. Maybe a fuel cell but no Watt and Sea at the mom. Expensive and probably unnecessary I suspect. The D130 has a big alternator, I’ll see how things pan out. Big decisions this week are...

Does anyone have first hand experience of JetThruster bow thrusters. The theory looks great but in practice ????

Be like Flaming. Pop a kite and tell her to hang her bits off the transom,

According to the gospel of JPK the lifting keel Is purely for shallow berthing. Sails should not be used with the keel up and it is not designed to take the ground. Hence my deciding not to go down that route. Not sure I intended to stir up gruesome tales of severed limbs and powered winches...

I'm waiting for JPK to give me a quote for a JetThruster but may simply use a couple of big fenders! The boat is due to be built at the end of the year so now I just have time to ponder. The biggest decision is the keel. 1.8m or 2.15m? At the moment I am leaning towards the 2.15 but that could...

I’m not aware of thr make but the drop down mechanism is considered unreliable. I currently have a tunnel thruster,👍👍, but have had words with some repair outfits over here and the drop downs don’t get a good press. I’m not trying to controversial but I won’t be having a drop down.

That is my biggest decision still to be made. It will be three beds. No bow thruster, the mechanisn is too unreliable but might go with a Jet thruster micro, permanent staysail, standard 30 hp motor and two bladed prop. Just have to ponder on the keel. That's a tricky one. Am leaning towards the...

Didn't go for a sail, it was blowing 50 kts! But did have a serious look at how they build and the whole operation. Have also had words with various repairers over here and they get a very positve review.

Indeed. Have already had long chats with Jean Pierre and Jean Baptiste. I'm getting there. Will be backout at the factory soon.

I'm not going with a lifting keel but I have now signed a contract for an April 25 completion. Might be December 24, time will tell. Gives me this summer to unload the curent jeanneau and get excited about going fast again. Loads of decisions to make about rig, sails, elecs, sails, etc etc. Male...

Last time I was in the med, 4 years ago, no ICC = no insurance, no charter. If you're on your own boat I'm sure you will be fine unless something goes wrong and even if you are blameless, without any papers, you will be at the mercy of your beloved bureaucrats . We'll bake you a cake with a nice...