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I went from Sail to Motor but admittedly my sailing boat was nothing like as grand as your experiences, and A Fleming and the larger...

In case other people come across this old thread via Google - there's a very active Cobra and Seawolf Owners Club on Facebook. Join us...

I hate to de-drift a thread, but I don't think Princess's choice of access to the flybridge in the 90's has a huge amount to do with...

The only thing I add to 'stair gate scandal of 2025 :D ' is Trader went from a three steep steps from the rear deck to the flybridge to...

Holy Moly.. Where are you moored?

15% this year following ~12% last year... methinks we are being squeezed

Exactly. Like 'em or loath 'em, administrators don't care if you're a paper clip manufacturer or bionic eye designer, it's all 'pounds...

That doesn't surprise me I'm afraid.. Bangor strikes me that Ards n North Down Council just want it out of their hair. They seem very...

I think with all premium products (boats being included) profit margins increase as the size increases. We live in a labour cost / site...

Trying to be as balanced as possible, I don't know. If you use Bangor as the example then yes, Boatfolk are not popular. Fees have...

I don't think it's much of a stretch of the imagination to be honest. I see very little incentive to actually manufacture in the UK...

I think it's important to consider that ALL the big players manufacturing boats in the UK are in trouble. - Princess hopes to...

Yes and no. To take it at it's most extreme, is buying into the US model that everything is no greater than the maximum amount of...

Strewth... Inflation on steroids!!!

15%.... Not impressed!