monkfish24
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I don't regret buying a boat, I do however regret not using it more than I did last year!
Did/Do you regret buying your boat?
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westernman
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Babylon
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No regrets since I bought her nearly five years ago.
Eighteen months ago I thought I had to sell her, so I had the yard haul her out and had almost completed drafting the inventory etc for the broker when I fell ill.
When I was well enough again to finally switch on my PC, I opened up the Word document.
As I read the spec, I thought to myself "I don't want to sell this boat - I want to buy her!!"
So, in a funny sense I sort of bought her twice.
Both were excellent decisions.
Eighteen months ago I thought I had to sell her, so I had the yard haul her out and had almost completed drafting the inventory etc for the broker when I fell ill.
When I was well enough again to finally switch on my PC, I opened up the Word document.
As I read the spec, I thought to myself "I don't want to sell this boat - I want to buy her!!"
So, in a funny sense I sort of bought her twice.
Both were excellent decisions.
Blueboatman
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indeed, it takes so long to get a boat really set up 'just so', to learn what it can really do, be silly to then sell it, half used!You could argue that the boat helps prevent recurring illness by lowering stress too
Jenaline IV
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Maybe at first, but later on.....definitely no.
Full story here:
http://www.soia.org.uk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=409
Full story here:
http://www.soia.org.uk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=409
Babylon
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You could argue that the boat helps prevent recurring illness by lowering stress too
Absolutely!
Babylon
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I'm impressed. Well done!
Fourbees
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+2 - determined to do better this year, however cr*p this summer's weather may be.
nimbusgb
Active member
Don't regret the boat but regret selling the aircraft! Should have kept that! The aircraft I sold has increased in price by 50%, the boat has probably lost 25% over the past 5 years!
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jimi
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Don't regret buying the boat, we've had her 11 years and are in the process of selling her to get a slightly bigger one to suit swmbo's comfort and less heeling aspirations ;-)
Blueboatman
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''Less healing aspirations'', is this code for Lagoons?
jimi
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Definitely not after my catamaran manouvring tight spot debacles in the med in the summer ;-)
obmij
Active member
I bought a shed disguised as a 1966 Hurley 22, and YES I did regret it!
Cheap and in need of 'a little TLC'
Even today, when I hear those three letters I get cold sweats and palpitations.
Cheap and in need of 'a little TLC'
Even today, when I hear those three letters I get cold sweats and palpitations.
Captain Haddock
Member
Nope not a bit.
I love the Hustler's lines and sail handling as it was of the first cruiser/racers I sailed. I tried a few other more modern boats but they didn't have that solid feel of the Hustler.
I found my boat at a proper bargain price and it damned near skint me getting the cash together as it was up for sale at the worst possible time for me (aren't they always). I also knew I had to spend around 5 to 7k on her over the winter months to refurbish but that doesn't matter. I do all the work myself so I know I'll get all the benefit over the coming years as I know her inside out. If I would have bought another Hustler for the normal asking price (something I couldn't afford at the time) I'm sure I'd have to spend 5k again regardless to get it to my standards of fit out.
Yes, I'm spending any spare cash I have to get this going but it's going to be worth it for those balmy days with the family afloat.
For me repairing, improving, sailing then maintaining the boat as a family is all part of the joy of ownership.
Can't wait for the summer!
I love the Hustler's lines and sail handling as it was of the first cruiser/racers I sailed. I tried a few other more modern boats but they didn't have that solid feel of the Hustler.
I found my boat at a proper bargain price and it damned near skint me getting the cash together as it was up for sale at the worst possible time for me (aren't they always). I also knew I had to spend around 5 to 7k on her over the winter months to refurbish but that doesn't matter. I do all the work myself so I know I'll get all the benefit over the coming years as I know her inside out. If I would have bought another Hustler for the normal asking price (something I couldn't afford at the time) I'm sure I'd have to spend 5k again regardless to get it to my standards of fit out.
Yes, I'm spending any spare cash I have to get this going but it's going to be worth it for those balmy days with the family afloat.
For me repairing, improving, sailing then maintaining the boat as a family is all part of the joy of ownership.
Can't wait for the summer!
tinkicker0
New member
Only regret I have is that I made the classic mistake of buying a "little un" so it will be easy for my inexperienced hands to handle.
I outgrew it in the first season and can't really afford to upgrade now.
I outgrew it in the first season and can't really afford to upgrade now.
lefkasman
New member
regrets..
Initially no, but as the years pass circumstances change, health, both mine and my wife's has deteriorated, income is greatly diminished and running and maintenance costs of the boat have dramatically increased, but on the plus side I have many happy memories associated with her.
Initially no, but as the years pass circumstances change, health, both mine and my wife's has deteriorated, income is greatly diminished and running and maintenance costs of the boat have dramatically increased, but on the plus side I have many happy memories associated with her.
Seadog17
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See my advert in the "For sale" forum.
Only I had it a lot longer than a year, more like twelve.
Bought it off an old B'd in Torpoint, house full of pictures of himself in Masons costume and a "recent" survey report. Knew nothing about wood boats and thought there was no way a "gentleman" would con me.
Used it for a few months then took i out of the water for winter to get it cleaned up. That's when I found it was in two pieces, top and bottom. Virtually every rib was broken and very cleverly concealed from the amatuer.
She's been out of the water ever since.
Working at sea and a load of other things meant progress was slow. I'm pushing seventy now, still working and have now admitted defeat and bought a yacht, to get some fun in before it's too late.
My wife, has been marvellous throughout. We're not rich and a lot of money has gone on "the dream". But she still doesn't want me to cut her up but to give someone else a chance at saving her.
