And so the hunt begins

[Stingo]

I'm about to head down to the local estate agent to sign the offer on my flat here in Portugal, and so the hunt for a replacement for Stingo begins.

I cannot wait to become a sea gypsy again

 

[Stingo]

Well, that happened faster than expected. There's a boat that fits my criteria in the Solent.

Technical question: Can I fly to the UK from Portugal with my chipped and fully vaxxed cooking fat without her having to go into mindless quarantine in Brexshitshire for however long?

Links would be appreciated because my google searches have only shown links to getting cheap cat inoculations.

 

[RAI]

What's your boat requirement?

 

[Stingo]

Performance at anchor and a freezer to make ice for Sir's evening whiskey

What's your boat requirement?

 

[RAI]

Sounds a bit like an apartment.

 

[Stingo]

Correct.

That's my definition of "performance at anchor" while still being a sea gypsy

 

[Snowgoose-1]

How about this then

New 2024 Caravanboat DepartureOne M Free (Houseboat) Nieuwbouw, Germany 168,000 € | Botentekoop

 

[Mister E]

The cooking fat would need a Pet Passport, this has to be done before leaving the civilised country.

 

[Wandering Star]

How about this then

New 2024 Caravanboat DepartureOne M Free (Houseboat) Nieuwbouw, Germany 168,000 € | Botentekoop

That’s only got one hull.

 

[Stingo]

That’s only got one hull.

You know me so well

 

[Stemar]

Does this one interest you? I know the owner and have every reason to believe she's sound and well maintained

1989 SOLARIS SUNRISE 36 - For Sale | Multihull World

 

[Wandering Star]

Does this one interest you? I know the owner and have every reason to believe she's sound and well maintained

1989 SOLARIS SUNRISE 36 - For Sale | Multihull World

I think you need to explain how you know the female owner is sound & well maintained? Or were you referring to the boat?

 

[Stingo]

Does this one interest you? I know the owner and have every reason to believe she's sound and well maintained

1989 SOLARIS SUNRISE 36 - For Sale | Multihull World

Nope. Am not a fan of Solaris, but thank you for the suggestion

 

[dunedin]

Well, that happened faster than expected. There's a boat that fits my criteria in the Solent.

Technical question: Can I fly to the UK from Portugal with my chipped and fully vaxxed cooking fat without her having to go into mindless quarantine in Brexshitshire for however long?

Links would be appreciated because my google searches have only shown links to getting cheap cat inoculations.

You can’t possibly choose a boat on your own. That is against forum rules.

The required stages are
1) You post on here some partial/incomplete requirements (without mentioning any budget)
2) we then
a) criticise your requirements and tell you what they should be; and / or
b) recommend you can only buy the boat we prefer, doesn’t match any of your requirements and is wildly over your budget
3) You as original poster despair and never return to the thread - or forum
4) You buy another flat instead

That is how the forum process is supposed to work

 

[Clancy Moped]

No advice really, except good luck! Which is not advise if you know what I mean...

 

[RAI]

There are a couple of floating appartments in Ayamonte marina. They are twin hulled too.

 

[Stingo]

There are a couple of floating appartments in Ayamonte marina. They are twin hulled too.

Are any for sale?

 

[geem]

The cooking fat would need a Pet Passport, this has to be done before leaving the civilised country.

And rabies injections. It takes time

 

[PlanB]

Re cat:
Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain
All info there. In a nutshell, rabies jab, micro chipped and pet passport. If flying, will have to travel as cargo - check with airline. I know BA does it, not sure about cheapos.

 

[Stingo]

Sadly, the catamaran that I really like is UK Part 1 flagged which means that when I return to Portugal on it, being a Portuguese resident, I'll have to pay 23% VAT on it, which makes it unaffordable