doris
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Sirius 40 my boat of the show. Utterly outstanding. Followed by the RM 1260.
14 boats to see at SIBS
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pvb
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The Rustler 37 looks attractive. I wonder how its price compares with that of the GT35?
snooks
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My Sadler was built in 1983, the Mystery 35 is available today.
That Ruster 37 is £355k that GT35 is £315k both prices as tested.
Yup the Sirius is a boat and a half.
That Ruster 37 is £355k that GT35 is £315k both prices as tested.
Yup the Sirius is a boat and a half.
pvb
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Tintin
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They have either higher incomes or capital to spare or enough income to service a loan.
xyachtdave
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I've not looked at another boat since we bought ours in 2007.
I think I must be the only person who doesn't get any pleasure from looking at a boat I either a) can't afford, or b) have no intention of buying!
I'm at SIBS next Saturday to research upholstery and have my free X Yachts tickets (thanks!) so will pop by their stand to say hello and thanks but won't be spending ages looking at the XP55 which is option a) above.
I'll give the more 'serious' punters some space!
I think I must be the only person who doesn't get any pleasure from looking at a boat I either a) can't afford, or b) have no intention of buying!
I'm at SIBS next Saturday to research upholstery and have my free X Yachts tickets (thanks!) so will pop by their stand to say hello and thanks but won't be spending ages looking at the XP55 which is option a) above.
I'll give the more 'serious' punters some space!
Whitelighter
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They get better jobs than you
Then invest. Pay into a pension. Whatever.
You can buy with your savings or, if minded borrow a bit
Tomahawk
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Allures have joined with Outremer (pronounced oot-re-mer in case there are any Essex folks trying to say out.remer).
The new 5x is very sexy and alsovery fast..All I need is a huge amount of dosh....
Whitelighter
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Which configurations is it in, at the planning stage they were offering no less than about 6 different layout options
snooks
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She has:
A double under the cockpit -a looker lid opens to reveal a sunroof to watch the stars.
A double beneath the saloon, with three hull ports and lots of space.
A double forward with ensuite
A technical room aft under the aft end of the saloon and cockpit
She also has a day heads/shower compartment
A hull depth cockpit locker
A chain locker forward that will take 5 fenders and warps.
Full seating for 6 in the saloon with 360 degree views out.
As I say a boat and a half!
Some pics here:
http://on.fb.me/1qv7BGe
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mrming
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The Winner 9.00 looks like fun to me - designed by Cees van Tongeren - designer of the Dehler DBs and all their subsequent variants.
PhillM
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Went today. Best boat at the show is Misty. M620.
1962 Cheverton that had just had a £250k refit. Moored inside pontoon next to the tall ship. The new owner has brought her back from years of neglect and decay, to near perfect condition. Superb job. Exactly what classic boating is all about,
1962 Cheverton that had just had a £250k refit. Moored inside pontoon next to the tall ship. The new owner has brought her back from years of neglect and decay, to near perfect condition. Superb job. Exactly what classic boating is all about,
pvb
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Sorry, I just don't understand this. An oldish 37ft wooden boat, with no particular history, neglected and decayed, and someone spends a quarter of a million to do it up? So is "classic boating" about pouring money into bottomless pits?
PhillM
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Oh yes! Without doubt.
Otoh we looked at several boats, including a large Halberg Rassey that proport to be blue water cruisers. Every one has a massive interior that looked great for harbour but plain dangerous to move about in, in any sort of seaway.
So times the older designs, sympathetically restored look better sea boats.
Each to their own, but for me the feel and warmth of an old wooden boating feels right.
I saw the no.2 or no.3 Bestewind 50 in Brighton marina back in 2009 and was so impressed with the lines I went and had a chat with its Dutch owner. He gave me a copy of the brochure he had on board, the design immediately went to the top of my lottery-win dream yachts. Defo an ideal yacht for its ocean crossing retired couple crew who had many transatlantics behind them in previous yachts.
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oldbilbo
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That's all very well, but there are more than plenty similar AWB's tied alongside each other at SIBS. You may well want one of those 'salty caravans' but, for me, certainly one of the more interesting new boats to view was the Pogo 30.
Yachting World seem to think so, too, and I have respect for their judgement...
http://www.yachtingworld.com/video/boat-tests/535589/1/pogo-30-video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewACCJogKE
Yachting World seem to think so, too, and I have respect for their judgement...
http://www.yachtingworld.com/video/boat-tests/535589/1/pogo-30-video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewACCJogKE
snooks
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I thought that while the pogo no doubt sails like a witch when she's light it I want to go cruising (as I would) then I would need to load up with a bit of clobber, this will have a greater effect than it would on something like the Winner. On the hand also have a bit of comfort. I didn't feel the interior wasn't much to write home about either.
Daedelus
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If you want to put a smile on your face have a look at the BayCruiser 25, making sure you really explore below and see how they have managed to turn a 25 footer into a TARDIS - it's bigger on the inside!
roblpm
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I don't think many people do. Though I think you can afford a boat if you want one. A few grand for an Anderson 22 and a swinging mooring?
I think the other replies to your point/question are a bit disingenuous.
There is a generation who have done extremely well out of untaxed property appreciation and final salary pensions the likes of which will never be seen again.
If you eliminate:
a) Inherited money
b) Equity withdrawal from unearned property appreciation
c) Generous final salary pensions
You will be left with a very small number of people who either earn 200k plus (I am assuming 5k a month after tax to be able to pay a 300k marine mortgage and berthing costs) or have genuinely built and sold a business.
I will be able to afford a reasonably expensive boat sooner or later but I would never come on here and claim that it is easy for anyone to get a high enough paying job to buy a 300k boat without a leg up in life.
mrming
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+1 to that as the owner of a 23 footer on a swinging mooring. I sail what I can afford at the moment. It's all paid for and I don't have to wait till I'm an old fart.
