I spotted this at Stanley Ferry Marina near Wakefield this afternoon. No idea what it is but my God it is fugly.
Any thoughts on what it is? ( just out of curiosity..and fun).
Twin 65hp Thornycroft. It is not the Lowliner model.
There are so many conflicting measurements given for the air draught for this boat. Thanks for the replies anyway guys.
Just for info: Has anyone taken a Seamaster 30 through the Glory Hole at Lincoln on a regular basis?
Looking at the spec of the boats and the bridge height it seems very 'touch and go'.
Many thanks.
As soon as I started reading this thread, I went to find a link to a boat I spotted just 'mooching around the forum looking at boaty stuff'.....
http://www.shetlandboats.co.uk/brokerage/81.php
Look at the kit that this little beauty has on her..an absolute steal at that price.:D
There is a ski club at Cawood, just a short way down from Naburn..
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cawood-Ski-Club/259931277362856
That is Cawood bridge in the background of the photo.
I must admit they were superb with me and very helpful. When I rang about the Moonraker earlier this year you cannot blame them for saying it was sold.
They were hardly likely to pass business on to a competitor.
Many thanks for the swift e-mail reply about your boat today also. Not my lucky day today. I guess a Moonraker was not meant to be.:D
Ps; Excellent youtube vid btw.
I just rang Anglia Yacht Brokers about 'Moonshine' this afternoon.
I was interested in her when she was for sale with NYA, went on holiday, rang about her when I got back and was told she was sold.
I found her on the net quite by accident up for sale again, and was told that the owner had just...
The original 'Three Men In A Boat' DVD may be of interest. They row up the Thames in a camping skiff, which can also be sailed and converted to camping by means of a canvas roof.
Just a thought.:)
Slightly belated answer (:D), but these are quite intresting...
http://www.arolyth.se/txxxleng.html
http://www.iboats.com/Vertical-Rail-Fender-Hanger/dm/cart_id.258885001--session_id.687461529--view_id.426953
Thanks man, this is why I'm so pleased to have found this forum.
Here is a link to the boat I'm after....
http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/96891/?searchid=&page=&preview=&logview=no
Cheers,
Eric.