Topcat47
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The cure is to buy the boat obviously. When you've wasted three seasons refitting it oyu'lleither be cured or incurable. Either way worked for me
Am I mental, is there a cure.
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Twister_Ken
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>To date the best thing I believe I have done is to join this site in order to garner the collective knowledge base<
Deluded fool.
You'll make the ideal yachtsperson.
Deluded fool.
You'll make the ideal yachtsperson.
franky
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Welcome to the sane world.People without boats or a love or desire to be in,on or near the water are the one's with the problem.
First lesson in boat ownership
Practice tearing up £5 notes while standing under the shower.In a short while you will graduate to £20 Coastal Skipper notes and heaven forbid the dreaded £50 Yachtmasters.Have fun before you have to go back to the parallel world without boats
First lesson in boat ownership
Practice tearing up £5 notes while standing under the shower.In a short while you will graduate to £20 Coastal Skipper notes and heaven forbid the dreaded £50 Yachtmasters.Have fun before you have to go back to the parallel world without boats
Parsonsheath
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I thoroughly agree, make all your own mistakes with your own boat, and enjoy them cos you will learn far more far quicker that way!
Sharing takes away the spontanaity, and can completely spoil the experience.
Do also agree the boat in question is a nice one, sadly by the time I saw them I had a duff back so needed more headroom, but they are very good boats.
Sharing takes away the spontanaity, and can completely spoil the experience.
Do also agree the boat in question is a nice one, sadly by the time I saw them I had a duff back so needed more headroom, but they are very good boats.
Phoenix of Hamble
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Also, be prepared for your job to change from a 'career' to a 'distraction' that prevents you from sailing more often...
Be ready for all sorts of basics that previously have been fundamental to your life, such as keeping the house upright, gardening, renewing the car etc to be completely sacrificed in preference to that new 'widget' that the boat needs. in extreme cases, this can stretch to food and heating
Finally, don't forget to pre-warn your friends about your forthcoming complete change of dress sense. Out with the designer footwear, and in with the blue paint smattered, and extremely tatty deck shoes, out with the wool winter coat, and in with the lurid yellow/red/white (delete according to taste) sailing jacket. Be prepared to find paying £140 for a pair of wellies perfectly normal, but thinking that a tenner for a new work shirt is a rip off....
Your life is about to change.... and not just a little change.... you can't say you haven't been warned....
Be ready for all sorts of basics that previously have been fundamental to your life, such as keeping the house upright, gardening, renewing the car etc to be completely sacrificed in preference to that new 'widget' that the boat needs. in extreme cases, this can stretch to food and heating
Finally, don't forget to pre-warn your friends about your forthcoming complete change of dress sense. Out with the designer footwear, and in with the blue paint smattered, and extremely tatty deck shoes, out with the wool winter coat, and in with the lurid yellow/red/white (delete according to taste) sailing jacket. Be prepared to find paying £140 for a pair of wellies perfectly normal, but thinking that a tenner for a new work shirt is a rip off....
Your life is about to change.... and not just a little change.... you can't say you haven't been warned....
gjbentley
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If you believe, as we are told, that all living life as we see it today has evolved from the sea since the beginning of time, then your spritual attraction to it should not be a surprise or concern.
Just go with the flow, and enjoy.
Just go with the flow, and enjoy.
aitchw
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Forget any suggestion that there may be a cure for this obsession. There isn't one. It would be easier to stop breathing.
Hang on, just realised, that is the only cure, stopping breathing I mean.
Hang on, just realised, that is the only cure, stopping breathing I mean.
AliM
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Welcome to the sailing world - no, there's no cure.
Try to blag as much sailing as you can in boats reasonably similar to yours (yes, you are buying it, aren't you). That way, when it is fit to sail, you will only be totally terrified of the responsibility, not actually too incompetent.
Also, when you are restoring the Westerly to its former glory, try to get the hull and rigging (and engine) done first so that you can at least sail now and then, while sorting out the accomodation and the cosmetic bits - that should help with the motivation.
Try to blag as much sailing as you can in boats reasonably similar to yours (yes, you are buying it, aren't you). That way, when it is fit to sail, you will only be totally terrified of the responsibility, not actually too incompetent.
Also, when you are restoring the Westerly to its former glory, try to get the hull and rigging (and engine) done first so that you can at least sail now and then, while sorting out the accomodation and the cosmetic bits - that should help with the motivation.
john_morris_uk
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Please come back and tell us how you are getting on.
Where are you going to keep the boat?
Where are you going to keep the boat?
Ecosse120
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Agree with Magna Carta, I have just bought an extra 5 days holiday, the misses said great we can go on hols, but no it is so I can do more sailing !!
cameronke
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I have just started flexible working due to becoming a new father so I now work 3 days a week putting in an extra few hours each day.
I work Monday to Wednesday 'cause Thursday is racing night.
Agree with Peter regarding getting a survey. Like a house survey, you are likely to get a horror story as the surveyor makes sure his 4r5e is covered. This report could then be used as your to do list. You may also need a current survey when it comes to insuring your boat.
Best of luck, it really is utterly addictive.
Cameron
I work Monday to Wednesday 'cause Thursday is racing night.
Agree with Peter regarding getting a survey. Like a house survey, you are likely to get a horror story as the surveyor makes sure his 4r5e is covered. This report could then be used as your to do list. You may also need a current survey when it comes to insuring your boat.
Best of luck, it really is utterly addictive.
Cameron
Twister_Ken
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Have you thought of a name for it yet?
Traditionally they have GK names, like Gnut Kracker, Granny Knot, Grockle Knocker, etc, although there's one parked near me (a 29) called Chesterton.
Traditionally they have GK names, like Gnut Kracker, Granny Knot, Grockle Knocker, etc, although there's one parked near me (a 29) called Chesterton.
Phoenix of Hamble
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Chesterton....
Wonder how many get that?.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Wonder how many get that?.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
aitchw
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With this high brow lot, everybody!
DRANNIE
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Hi, which ones that? I just bought one privately, currently at Larkmans in woodbridge. I didn't know there were any other eboat east coasters (sorry off thread).
You may be insane buying a manky GK24 as a first boat. Its rarely a good idea to fall for the first car,house,bike,girl and boat you see without looking around a bit first.
You may be insane buying a manky GK24 as a first boat. Its rarely a good idea to fall for the first car,house,bike,girl and boat you see without looking around a bit first.
Twister_Ken
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>You may be insane buying a manky GK24 as a first boat.<
Precisely what the thread's about! Don't expect logical behavior from one afflicted with sea fever.
Precisely what the thread's about! Don't expect logical behavior from one afflicted with sea fever.
sighmoon
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You've already started denying the extent of your addictiction. You have to casually stroll past Greenwich Yacht Club at least 5 times to become a member.
Having learned the ropes in Greenwich, I would strongly suggest getting something cheap (not precious) that will dry out upright, has a good engine, and an oversize anchor ready to go. The tide on the Thames can often ram you into something much faster than you can putt away from it, and if you try hiding up a creek, you'll be on the bottom.
Halves with a mate is also a great idea, as it halves the expense and work, especially if you're equally keen, and you're likely to be sailing together anyway. My sailing buddy preferred it when we owned a boat together.
Having learned the ropes in Greenwich, I would strongly suggest getting something cheap (not precious) that will dry out upright, has a good engine, and an oversize anchor ready to go. The tide on the Thames can often ram you into something much faster than you can putt away from it, and if you try hiding up a creek, you'll be on the bottom.
Halves with a mate is also a great idea, as it halves the expense and work, especially if you're equally keen, and you're likely to be sailing together anyway. My sailing buddy preferred it when we owned a boat together.
