Recent content by oldmonsty

Related to Mr Sterling? there is possibly no greater insult for Gibbo. It is a seriously good job that he does not post on this forum, we would never hear the end of it. A PhD thesis would have nothing on it!:)

I only know him from his many extremely nasty comments on two other boat forums and yes he doesn't suffer fools very gladly but his 'stuff' is apparently marvelous and he is always prepared to explain and to support users.

Smartgauge Why not ask the man who knows, Chris Gibson, he is not a very nice person but he is ever willing to explain and discuss the issues. But you must listen to him otherwise...........................................................

Thanks for the 'compliment' - I have been called many thing in my life but this is the first time that I have been called a troll, whatever that may be. I do have some experience but it was 30 years ago on a Moody 41 and having decided to return I have been reading extensively for the last year...

I am contemplating buying a lumpy water boat after 30 years away, probably a centre cockpit plodder of some kind. I have posted on several forums for advice and it seems that my choices were pretty sound - Sea Dog, Neptunian, Colvic Atlanta. However having read the forums over the past 6 months...

Another element to all this, and I have very recent and on going experience, is brokers that are very often duplicitous(?) and economical with the truth. I have traveled far and wide in pursuit of my ideal boat usually to be looked at like I have crawled from under a stone(I am only looking to...

Some of the comment on here almost makes me ashamed to be a member of this forum and challenges my non judgmental attitude developed over many years as a crew member of a south coast lifeboat. As an volunteer executive with a social welfare charity it always amazes me that those that know the...

Hi Talulah Just visited your website as I am interested, as a returner, in signing up for serious training. I note with some dismay(and you are not alone in this) that the special offers are for October 2009!!!! I hope that your charts are more up to date.

Hello all Once again I went off in search of my ideal, this time to Chichester,where I went to view one boat (mis-described by broker yet again)and happened upon a Neptunian 33 which looked and felt very 'right'. It is however neither a bilge keeler nor under 30' but it seemed to me maybe...

Thanks for your replies, Sea Dog or nothing it is then :).

Thanks for your considered reply. I have considered a Malin but I have a max length of 30' as I might be able to find a cheap mooring locally owned by our coxwain, at this length. I was considering buying a 'dog' Dog so I would like it moored locally(about 200 yards away) to complete a rebuild...

I had a wonderful afternoon last Saturday on the Sea Dog 'Two Tails courtesy of Audrey and John Lansdell. I am pretty convinced that provided I can convince any vendor that Sea Dogs are not made of gold, I shall be seeking out a likely prospect. I have however just had a call from a friend who...

Colvic Watson 26 Thanks for your replies. I have tried previously to get into the Colvic Watson Web site but it appears to be only a personal sales site for a boat called Abemama which appears to have been for sale for sometime and also for something called a garage sale. Yahoo drives me mad, I...

Another vote for the Grapes, Ramsey's has seriously lost its 'edge' even if it had one in the first place. This latter is a comment from a friend who is a resident not a visitor.

Colvic Watson 26 I could well have been very interested BUT it is not a bilge keeler and I don't want to be paying for marina owners to live a life of untold riches. It is also a tad too long as I have the possibility of a reasonable mooring but only up to 30'OA. Still I will bear it in mind...