Recent content by Scotsman231

Julian Smith at Hamble Marine Surveys. Great for purchasers, not so good for sellers. He found some serious issues on a boat I was in the process of purchasing and as a result I walked away - it's the best £800 I ever spent.

Another vote for Colin Rowles - top bloke.

Brad and I both looked at that boat and moved on when the issue with the drives showed up. It has since been sold with the purchaser knowing about the problem and negotiating a corresponding reduction in price - he has apparently found a used pair of DP-G's since then. However, in spite of...

I bought a Superhawk 34 last year - the previous two boats were a Khamsin and a Targa 33. The Targa had a nice main cabin but we never used it and wanted more cockpit space. We looked a S34 in Salterns two years ago which we really liked but the broker selling it was a complete arse and we...

A set of A6 duoprops for sale completely refurbished by Hamble Propellors and in perfect condition. £250 for the pair - collection from Portsmouth.

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Marc Godden at BGM.

I can thoroughly recommend Marc Godden at BGM - top bloke and extremely knowledgeable about Volvo's. He's locally based and looks after several boats here in Port Solent including mine and my neighbour.

In the late sixties we used to visit my grandmother in Fairlie on the west coast of Scotland and there was a Triana in the boatyard. After first reading this thread it has taken me a couple of days to remember her name - "Witch of Endor". The fact that I can still remember shows what an impact...

I'm on for 12.30 on Saturday. Having read Henry's report I'm looking forward to it.

You could try contacting John Kingsley who used to own Jaykay Marine. I bumped into him at the Sunseeker event a couple of weeks ago and funnily enough we were talking about the days when he had the Shakespeare agency. He now runs Sunseeker Chester so you can contact him there.

Tricia was berthed at Kip Marina on the west coast of Scotland in the mid-70's when I worked there as a fresh-faced youth. It was a few years and many beers ago so I don't remember much about her except at that time the superstructure was varnished. She was one of two or three Norseman 38's...

Fantastic story - well worth following. There's something about taking an abandoned boat and bringing it back to life - but this is an icon. Can't wait to see her back in the UK!