Actually owning a boat

[Fr J Hackett]

Ever thought of building one?

 

[Wansworth]

Ever thought of building one?

Building one in Spain would require a masters in paperwork………and I don’t have the skills,can do boats up,well bodge them?

 

[Blueboatman]

Thanks for your considered opinion,you may be right

You are as ever a gentlemen in politeness
And good luck with The Search …

 

[Wansworth]

You are as ever a gentlemen in politeness
And good luck with The Search …

Arrangements in had to view next week?

 

[Birdseye]

Getting pretty close to actually owning a boat and having done so previously over many years this latest venture. will stir me from my armchair and iPad s to confront the reality.But before I make the final step I still have doubts about the whole boat owning thing and weighing up the good bits against the bad bits that I know will come with a secondhand boat.All the gizmos that have worked perfectly for the previous owner start to fail.There is still time to step back and carry on gardening and live vicariously engine problems,leaks worrying knocking noises and howling gales at two in the morning wondering if the”boat” is alright..??

Classic. I have sold my boat and am missing sailing something rotten. But common sense tells me that I dont need the worry, the maintenance of owning one. It also reminds me how rarely that idyllic sail with an offshore breeze of 10kn bright sunshine, war,m air actually happens and how often its the complete opposite with a 20kn northerly in the teath as you round Lands End in March. I'll probably still buy another. Stupid really.

 

[Wansworth]

Classic. I have sold my boat and am missing sailing something rotten. But common sense tells me that I dont need the worry, the maintenance of owning one. It also reminds me how rarely that idyllic sail with an offshore breeze of 10kn bright sunshine, war,m air actually happens and how often its the complete opposite with a 20kn northerly in the teath as you round Lands End in March. I'll probably still buy another. Stupid really.

Obviously not the only one?

 

[upcountry2]

Every boat I have owned I have said this will be my last and I have had ten over the years.
draw your own conclusions…..

 

[Blueboatman]

I have a beautiful sailing dinghy in my workshop ready to go at all times
( now with spivvy wee outboard thank you Rob)

It’s not a complete panacea but it’s a pretty good thing to gaze up at as the winds rattle the doors ?
And 12mins from shall I ? to splash …
Meanwhile , the new owner of my fab old vessel is off on his own adventures with it. Which is exactly right IMO !