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We are currently in Nice looking at properties and got caught in the hail storm, it left a carpet of hail on the ground, made the uk feel tropical for a few hours ! Was only 12 degrees today but sun due back out tomorrow and 18 forecast. Pity returning back to uk on Sunday.

Such a shame, while I was intending to be just under 180 days I was hoping this would give more flexibility into when to use them. Looks like I’ll be investigating the visa options !

Like others on here feel your numbers could be a little low, if berthing in Poole you are probably a good £1000 light, servicing basic with all oils, filters etc is probably closer to £3000 (d4). Lift out & relaunch is around £500, your antifoul if someone esle is doing will be another £500 and...

I agree with you, it can be a real barrier to enter this boating world. During covid sales seemed to get silly with people buying without seeing, cause if they didn’t someone esle would! For most of us it’s a significant investment and we don’t want to get it wrong. That said you need to...

Poor guy, must have had engine problems

Couldn’t be 100% but, I’ve just had a similar issue, replaced the unit and all my problems sorted. There again finally got to the stage where the primer pump failed to go ”hard” so a lot clearer in terms of where to look!

Inboards (vp in particular) have priced themselves out of the market and just compare how much an outboard has evolved in compariso, then there is the servicing/repair costs. Even with the mpg of diesels, the outboard range are threatening because of the stupidly high service costs (parts) of...

I’m a relative newbie to the forum and love reading peoples view nd options on things. This thread in particular is great as thinking of making the transition to SoF and coming down in October to look around. While 90% of posts are good-humoured some feel fairly “cutting” to contributors, why...

Silly question, but have you checked for any loose connections ?

Sticky diesel ! If I remember correctly MBY are investigating this, might be worth reaching out to the magazine and Hugo.

Cowes Torquay Cowes & Cowes Poole Cowes Offshore Powerboat Races

Ha … as least with the duff weather we seem to be able to find marinas easy & cheapER fuel in uk. Weymouth booked weeks ago AND not raining (well at least for now), ok view not quite so good 😬

Ah something good for me then, mine was £1.23 ! having said that, we are coming down to Nice late October to have a look around with an eye to relocating. Boat & home, or upgrading boat to do both for 6 months. Visa / 3 in 6 etc depending. So posts like this are great reading.

You could all be enjoying Weymouth right now !

Trying to figure out where on the river this is. As Was enjoying darmuff last week between rain showers! Lyme Bay on the way home Monday was fun!