Recent content by tony345

The zero tolerance on speeding in Lymington is all part of the 'Wightlink Wars' following the introduction of the new ferries. Prior to this, the ferries always used to speed up a bit as they got towards the end of the marked channel and out to sea (and lets face it - didn't we all). Now they...

Wow - lots of replies and I really appreciate all of the advice given here. One interesting point raised is 'what security do I have for my deposit'. Do I just hand over a cheque for £5k in this case to a broker who I meet for the first time and know little about. Who actually holds my money -...

Well Gigm - its the only business I've come across where the buyer has to almost beg the seller to deal with him. But I do understand the brokers position here where they are subject to the whim of the owner. As I said - I do know this model of boat quite well and I've already looked over a...

Well thats part of life Kev, I'm selling my Range Rover at the moment - if you come round and ask for a test drive, how do I know your not just a joyrider who spends his time test driving other peoples cars? I'm amazed at the previous post comment about taking your bank statement to prove...

I'm in the market for a new Mobo - A broker sends me details of a probable candidate - which is pretty much the type and model I'm looking for. I've already seen a few exmaples of the same boat - so I know what I'm looking at, and what I'm looking for. The broker is about 50 miles away, and the...

I saw a boat at a brokers which I liked and arranged a sea trial for a few weeks ahead. I drove 80 miles on the appropriate day only to turn up and find that the boat wasn' there. No apology, no concern, just tough!. I drank a toast a few months later as this well know south coast dealer was...

Under new ownership from May this year Well worth a visit

Cowes sealift is brilliant - I had a package of a lift out and antifoul overnight, and two further lifts and scrubs for under £400 all in on my 25 footer. They're a great bunc of people too they make it really easy for the first timer. And - not too booked up - they gave me a date within the...

..and it still is running - absolutely perfectly. The petrol engine to which Chris_d refers is now nearly 25 years old and still driving the boat ( a Cruisers International 224) along at 28kts - which is the same speed achieved by MBN when these boats were new in the 1980's. This is a simple...

Just to clarify - I purchased a brand new current model engine, at full market price from a bona fide Yamaha dealer who had been (and still is) in business for years. I did this because I wanted a reliable engine which would have full dealer backup and parts available if anything went wrong...

Don't buy Yamaha. My experience with small Yamaha engines would make your blood boil. I purchased a 5hp a few years ago - fine while under warranty - but then basically became more difficult to start until it wouldn't start at all. Awful service from Yamaha dealers who say there is nothing...

To be honest, I'm usually put of by the Broker. Many seem to know little about the boats they are selling and are often reluctant to offer/arrange any sort of test ride or demonstrate any facilities. Now - I know that circumstances are different with a boat - but if I were buying a car I'd...

Yesterday in the Solent - Totland Bay to be precise, we were circled at high speed several times by a boat which was taking pictures of us - clearly hoping that we would purchase at some point - seemed to be a semi pro outfit called something like "Boat Pics" - (I may not have the name exactly...

So how does this work with the Isle of Wight ferry which by way of being RoRo spends 50% of its journeys going backwards. That constant bleeping will really p**s off the Lymington River Association

Could you explain what you mean by the 'benefit of YHC only' ?? There are no shareholders - The Commissioners get no financial reward - what DO you think happens to any trading surplus made by YHC??