Stemar
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At least the shaft stayed in, or you'd have been telling us about the near sinking.
Cruising yacht for £3000, suggestions for make and model?
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mjcoon
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Ah, yes, this was a flotilla (Antipaxos towards the ferry/bridge as Lefkas, so well offshore, and no GPS back then) so the solution was to get on the VHF. And the lead boat said, don't let the shaft slide out because we don't have a spare. Nothing about the hole that would leave! Or that the rudder was probably in the way. No tools, of course, even the required allen key. Anyway they soon steamed up, clad in wet suits, and got us sorted out...
R.Ems
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Quick update with good news: He's bought a MacWester 26, which has a working engine and sails, and needed a bit of welding to the rudder shoe. Launching next week.
New rigging, both, will be done soon and he's been offered fully comp insurance.
It's a very roomy boat, good fit-out. The laminating is rough, but extremely thick.
He is over the moon at the price we negotiated, a fully working cruising yacht under 3 figures. It shows what can be done.
It's his first yacht and I'm go to teach him to sail it in sheltered waters, as if it was the 1960's again (and PBO was still relevant to those sailing on near-zero budget lol).
The stodgy performance and 3000Kg disp. will be ideal for his needs.
New rigging, both, will be done soon and he's been offered fully comp insurance.
It's a very roomy boat, good fit-out. The laminating is rough, but extremely thick.
He is over the moon at the price we negotiated, a fully working cruising yacht under 3 figures. It shows what can be done.
It's his first yacht and I'm go to teach him to sail it in sheltered waters, as if it was the 1960's again (and PBO was still relevant to those sailing on near-zero budget lol).
The stodgy performance and 3000Kg disp. will be ideal for his needs.
Blueboatman
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Sounds like a jolly sensible and hassle free choice
Have fun
They’re good solid capable boats
There are a lot of shallow bits to the UK to explore too
ProDave
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"Under 3 figures" you mean he paid £99?
Praxinoscope
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There is a rumour that Elon Musk is looking at modifying the Anderson 22 design for his next Spacex attempt.
V1701
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Have you begun tutoring him already - looks like he's visualising himself about to do his first singlehanded tack or something...
Fr J Hackett
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Have you begun tutoring him already - looks like he's visualising himself about to do his first singlehanded tack or something...
Looks more like "Oh shit what have I let myself in for"
R.Ems
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He is super-excited having a new hobby/lifestyle, but finding it all a bit baffling, especially the lingo as per usual.*
I think he just asked me, 'is it still port and starboard below the waterline?'... at least he has a curious mind...
*and I'm finding the whole business very rewarding if somewhat out of the blue, looking forward to getting him out on the water. He's seriously deaf, needing a £900 hearing aid, so a good excuse for shouting on deck
Adios
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edit, should have got to the end to see he's already bought one!
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can't help being curious about that as well, even under 4 figures seems silly cheap...
R.Ems
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Under 1k.
R.Ems
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Let's just call it silly cheap. It was the classic, 'festering at the back corner of the yard, mouldering away,' etc.
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Ah that boat. I hope he has more energy and persistence than the last owner!
R.Ems
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Yes the previous old chap is in his 80's, and just wanted rid. He did sail her properly for about 20 yrs though.
Stemar
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I suspect that's how a lot of old boats become either scrap or serious projects. The skipper gets past doing it himself, and doesn't realise it - I'll just enjoy the sun today, do that job tomorrow. The jobs pile up and tomorrow never comes.
I just hope I have the sense to realise I'm at the stage where I need to pay someone (nasty feeling I'm there already for some stuff), and get it done, then sell the boat in good order before I'm too far gone to look after her.
R.Ems
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Totally, similar for me.
michael_w
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If time's winged chariot is drawing near take up radio controlled model yachts. This is what a chap who finally gave up his Flying Fifteen on his 100th birthday.