Recent content by nickjh

Hi all, This upgrading luck is knackering!.. after a few years off I've gone from 28ft single to a 40ft flybridge and seem to spend my whole time cleaning it! As with the previous boat, now and again i had a company come and do an exterior valet, clean hull, windows, stainless and...

Hi all, Currently stranded in Boston and like many, looking for alternate methods of transport home.. Any cargo, passenger ships etc leaving New york or surrounding areas in next few days? Virgin saying no seats now until 30th April at best!.. 10 days!!.. can cruise in 6!. Suggestions...

Hi all, It has been a long time since i last posted on here! I hope everyone is well! So, I used to have a 30ft motor boat on the solent (Haslar Marina) and have done PB2 and day skipper course (ICC) over the years, but since selling it I have just been using ribs very occasionally (8.5m...

Hi, Can anyone recommend anyone who could cater for 10-12 people in early August on a powerboat? A friends getting married and this is what he would like to do during one of the days we are spending on the south coast. Cruise the solent, maybe (if a jetrib or similar) waterskiing in...

mmm! thats her.. But clearly wrong dates - Will mail them. All serviced and up to date actually - anodes were yesterday. She will do 32/34 knots with a full tank and 4 passengers for a weekend.. but have had 39knots coming back from Lymington, 2 up with half a tank and with tide! :-) GP reading...

Hi, It's a 27.5ft 4 berth, good spec american sports boat.. a little too big to trailer!.. Compared to other similar boats for sale it represents good value! Plus I have just dropped £4k off! I am now sub £30k for a 2001 good sized boat.. can't go much less surely?

Brokers have had a few calls, many have ended up going for new ones or "just looking".. Mostly just been quiet. Brokers are saying that it is across the board and be patient or give it away! At the moment I want to cut and run from ownership until things settle.. i can charter a rib in the...

Hi all, I have had my boat up for sale since mid summer and a few sniffs but nothing concrete.. due to personal circumstances I took £4k off the price (£34k originally) for a quick sale! I compared this to all the other boats on-line and it looked cheap, some 1998/99 searays for the same...

Hi all, There are 25 of us staying at a large house in Salcombe this weekend for a 30th Birthday.. A boat was part of the deal, which was suitable for skiing etc.. but just heard the engine is faulty and unlikely to be available.. Anyone know where i could get a Bare boat charter in that...

All, I am still considering upgrading my Mariah to a Sunseeker 375 Portofino which i have fallen for but the annual costs are quite scary!.. I don't really want to share it, but may consider off setting the costs by chartering.. Has anyone done or is doing this in the UK? What is the likey...

We saw him on BH Monday, had a great day out! headed from Haslar to Cowes for breakfast around 10am and he appeared ahead of us and then along side.. We stopped and he swam around us for a bit and then disappeared!... Lovely to see, but I was a bit surprised to see one this time of year and...

All, I live in Surrey and have limited ability to get to marina for the next week or so..The boat is moored in Gosport and is in the water, which i do most years until i have enjoyed some xmas crusising. This sudden cold snap has caught me out and i have not yet put the heater in the engine...

Thanks all, she is in Haslar marina.. I have just called Seaway, they are going to let me know about a lift out.. Maybe Weds/Thurs! I am starting to worry now! I reckon on there being about 20% of the original ones left!

Would if i could but I can't! I have never changed them myself out the water, let alone in it! Plus I work around London, so can only get down at weekends.. and the next 2 are out of the question due to being away.. Again! Not sure the leg will be there if i left it that long! Any other ideas?

Hi all, anyone know anyone who could change anodes on a Bravo 3 leg in the marina whilst in the water? Just returned from being away for 7 weeks and the ram end anodes are nearly gone!!!! Appreciate any ideas or help! Thanks, Nick