Recent content by Overdraught

Thanks everyone, Rib-it look really good and not bad prices. I've been in touch with them for some bareboat action!!

Morning, having sold my boat in November, I've recently been thinking of buying a small RIB to keep on the IOW, but it needs to fit into a single garage. This limits the size to about 4m - a bit of a tiddler! So, rather than spending a few grand on a small RIB, I'd like to explore chartering...

Hi, what is your budget? I've a very nice Targa 30 for sale (in the UK)with aft sunpad and foredeck cushions. seems to fit the bill in terms of your request (she's 31'2 LOA so a touch smaller) but sleeps 4 easily. If your budget is closer to £100k then a 34 would be a better bet except it has...

Thanks to everyone for your comments. The boat show seems a good plan with some used shows to get a feel of what is available in budget. The more mainstream suggestions (Bav/Jean/Ben) were the most obvious choices and I suppose the ones I have seen most of. As someone mentions, I wouldn't...

OK, point taken but there are certain basic questions that I'm trying to get a handle on. Sailing performance is not something that I have greatly considered and there is no point me having a top performing yacht that is not comfortable for my family. I'm well aware of the cultural...

I have my 30' twin diesel cruiser up for sale currently and will take a summer or two out of boating. We have been thinking for some time about moving to sail and would like to get some feedback as to a good choice of boat given the following criteria. Could we assume that by the time I am...

Well, I haven't tested this with any degree of accuracy but i reckon about 2.5mpg. Or c.8 gallons an hour at 25-27 knots cruise Good luck Adam

We have a T30 with A7's and will max at about 3800 rpm with a slightly dirty bottom and full load. Comfortable cruise mid to high 20's and mid 30's flat out. Clean and lightly loaded high 30's is possible (max we've had is c.38.5 knots) Never been a problem and never dropped below 3700rpm...

thanks all, I'll give these people a ring today

A little dull as a subject but I have a tear in the upholstery on my 2000 Fairline. Does anyone know whether repairs like this can be fixed and if so, any recommendations for someone local to Poole? Its on the backrest and right on an angle - about 2 inches long. Thanks

they're the best thing we did to our last boat. Transforms the use of the dinghy and as long as you tie the dinghy to the transom when underway its no real issue. Consider whether you can get one and off via the swim platform when you're berthed (assuming stern to). We have some rope with a...

I second the use of Cobblestones - much better and quicker to use. We only have the grill it comes with and have managed to roast a chicken (once) but usuallly used for typical bbq type stuff - you know, lobster, fillet steak, rack of lamb etc Good device but make sure you don't throw the...

no Targa 30's after '01. Sea Ray 315's don't seem to be available with twin diesels but a single pushes it along well. Prior to the Fairline I had a Sea Ray 260 which for its size was good in the chop on south coast. Other thing to consider is what you want from the interior. UK boats will...

We have a Fairline Targa 30 (already suggested on here). Good sea boat, good space for the size. Economical(ish) with Kad 32's and fairly speedy. Friend has a Sea Ray 315, single engine. Good space and build better than any other US boat (in my opinion) Price range suits this well and...

70 miles, 1hr 45 mins due to no dual carriageway. Use the boat one or two weekends a month over the winter, even if we don't go out. In summer, leave friday after school if i can and back sunday pm. Pretty much every decent weekend we go to Poole. Main holiday and at least one other week on...