DanBouys

[Chrissie]

I just bought a Danbouy from the Port Solent Chandlers, (you know the one) for only £14.95, a job lot at a special price, but what I want to know is, 'what is the difference between this and the dearer ones also on sale?'

 

[davies]

Durability? If you are talking about the ones with a cylindrical plastic float, the paper-thin plastic covering degrades quickly and flakes off leaving the crumbling polystyrene foam exposed. The more pricey ones are much more solid.

 

[janeK]

As a matter of interest what was the price of the more expensive one, if double or triple then you could buy 2/3 cheaper models for the price of the more expensive one.

When starting up with a new boat all savings allow for money to be spent on other items required.

Janek

 

[DJE]

Is that for your boy Dan's boat? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Dave99]

Is that price reduced? Superstore often sell stuff at less than cost to clear stock

 

[jb2006]

I saw those the other day, they may be less durable - we snapped the shaft on one once - but at 14.95 they are about a quarter of the price of some of the others and a tenth of the price of the offshore racing ones so you can't go far wrong.

 

[Cornishman]

Were the more expensive ones spelled Danbuoys?

 

[Chrissie]

No Dan isnt getting his hands on this boat as often as he thinks he will, he can sail Drifter, Its for the contessa.

£69,was the dearer one, the one I bought £14.95 so I could buy lots of cheap ones for the same price, but I think it might have been a special job lot.