Arthur’s Chandlers Gosport.

[KompetentKrew]

YouBoat was brilliant when Kath was there. Never been the same since she left, Simon never seems to be around, when he is, excellent.

When was this?

I was in Gosport in 2019 and much preferred YouBoat to Arthur's.

I found all the staff at YouBoat excellent, but Andy is one name I remember.

 

[rotrax]

Both complimented each other.

Arthur's for the more 'rufty tufty' do-it-yourselfers with VERY useful bits and advice, You Boat for more general stuff. Sonia's minor canvas and sail work was very useful.

Both offered a discount to our Gosport club and were very popular with members.

You Boat do have a comprehensive stock of fastners in both imp and metric. They were the only chandler I found who stocked countersunk half domed head screws as used on our boat.

 

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When was this?

I was in Gosport in 2019 and much preferred YouBoat to Arthur's.

I found all the staff at YouBoat excellent, but Andy is one name I remember.

Kath was there from a couple of years after the start of YouBoat (before that she was in the chandler at Gosport Premier marina before it was closed) through until about 2014 (give or take a couple of years) would be my guess. Regrettably Kath no longer works in the marine trade, a great loss of knowledge, but she's close by up near the M27. Kath was my berthing neighbour at Royal Clarence marina for three or four years. Fun times.

 

[KompetentKrew]

Arthur's for the more 'rufty tufty' do-it-yourselfers with VERY useful bits and advice,

The very reason I stopped going to Arthur's was that any time I asked "which do you recommend?" they'd say "I don't know" or "whichever you prefer", whereas YouBoat would answer - either directly "that one" or discuss the pros and cons.

 

[ashtead]

Both complimented each other.

Arthur's for the more 'rufty tufty' do-it-yourselfers with VERY useful bits and advice, You Boat for more general stuff. Sonia's minor canvas and sail work was very useful.

Both offered a discount to our Gosport club and were very popular with members.

You Boat do have a comprehensive stock of fastners in both imp and metric. They were the only chandler I found who stocked countersunk half domed head screws as used on our boat.

Yes I believe Sophia once worked for North sails - when I’m down there next will see what’s happening re canvas work commissions or if they are retiring to Spain etc.