Happy1
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Hi Steve, I will get them to set up the trailer, I have a trolley jack and could have done it but I had better leave something for them to do, I just spend two days polishing it, they were meant to do that but it seems they didn't bother. I keep the boat in a marina normally but also have atrailer for the very, very odd excursion. I now have the hang of the trailer, but it is difficult as I have my wife and a 16mth old baby. The slipway is a mile or so from the marina, so somebody has to drive and somebody take the boat, that needs two. The slip is a pain as it is very shallow, it needs a good 30' of rope to get the bunks wet, when the boat is on it needs someone to hook on the winch, that means getting wet!! unless you have a good hint! I noticed the little anti slip thing is missing off my trailer hook (another load of nonsense delivered by the dealer!). Anyway as I have a mooring and can walk on and off the boat when I want, i have no intention of pi..ing about with a trailer, I will just get it lifted on and off, that will save the sea water getting into the sealed hubs and all the bother with that. I think the £80 fee for a lift out sounds steep, but when you add up the time and aggravation of two people it is a bargain. The only thing is you then have to pay about the same to put it back in, so a weekend at an MDL marina and then returning to your own could cost a pretty packet. I just cannot see the joy in trailering a boat, it is obviousley for the same type of people that go camping, I can't stand that either, BUT this next week I am doing a bit of both so at least I am giving it a try. I have been lucky and had the help of forum members with the trailer, it went very well but I still think it stinks.
With regards to driving the boat, all the family have done at least level 2, my youngest son did his advanced last year and is very good. We have been out the river Medway and up the first part of the Thames, it does not concern me as we have all the emergency proceedures planned.
With regards to the Volvo agent I was dissapointed but that is the situation, I contacted Volvo Penta UK, they said they had discussed the problem in the office and just told me to pull some wires out and keep using the boat! They are probably right but I will err on the edge of caution. This is the busiest time of the year as you know, seems that I am just a bit unlucky.
With regards to the dent, I think it is the mould, I will see what they say tomorrow.
As for reading too many books, I don't think you can, I have learned so much in such a short time, I must say this forum is fantastic and has helped me no end. I need to have the books in order that I can prepare for my yachtmasters exam, I think there is no harm in being ready early.
I think the whole marine industry stinks from thieving chandelry's to dealers and anything else with the word marine on, but as long as mugs go along with it they will keep laughing and ripping us off. I just can't be bothered with the paddy's as it makes no difference to them. I will just import my next bigger boat and do it all myself.
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With regards to driving the boat, all the family have done at least level 2, my youngest son did his advanced last year and is very good. We have been out the river Medway and up the first part of the Thames, it does not concern me as we have all the emergency proceedures planned.
With regards to the Volvo agent I was dissapointed but that is the situation, I contacted Volvo Penta UK, they said they had discussed the problem in the office and just told me to pull some wires out and keep using the boat! They are probably right but I will err on the edge of caution. This is the busiest time of the year as you know, seems that I am just a bit unlucky.
With regards to the dent, I think it is the mould, I will see what they say tomorrow.
As for reading too many books, I don't think you can, I have learned so much in such a short time, I must say this forum is fantastic and has helped me no end. I need to have the books in order that I can prepare for my yachtmasters exam, I think there is no harm in being ready early.
I think the whole marine industry stinks from thieving chandelry's to dealers and anything else with the word marine on, but as long as mugs go along with it they will keep laughing and ripping us off. I just can't be bothered with the paddy's as it makes no difference to them. I will just import my next bigger boat and do it all myself.
<hr width=100% size=1><font color=purple> "You only see what you recognise, and you only recognise what you know" <font color=purple>
