wakeup
Active member
The Small Ones are driven by the 'light footed', larger ones by 'heavier footed' if you know what I mean.....
Dons fireproofs
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jon_bailey
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Could not agree more about Wakeup's summary of boat ownership/forums/images/icons/wink.gif.
BrendanS will still give a good review of Regals despite cracking the hull and losing his windscreen twice. If nothing else this proves that there is still much brand loyalty in boating, despite the problems that everyone experiences. Remember IMHO appears to be very relevant in boating circles.
Regals come with lifetime hull warranties but check what this means is buying secondhand.
(For once), there is plenty of really good advice on this thread.
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BrendanS will still give a good review of Regals despite cracking the hull and losing his windscreen twice. If nothing else this proves that there is still much brand loyalty in boating, despite the problems that everyone experiences. Remember IMHO appears to be very relevant in boating circles.
Regals come with lifetime hull warranties but check what this means is buying secondhand.
(For once), there is plenty of really good advice on this thread.
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jon_bailey
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Re: is this happy1\'s dream thread
There's lots of good advice in this thread. Why spoil it by introducing a lot of unnecessary complication?!
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There's lots of good advice in this thread. Why spoil it by introducing a lot of unnecessary complication?!
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sailbadthesinner
New member
Re: is this happy1\'s dream thread
not at all i suggested he contact happy one
who has a done loads of research on this
and may have a boat for sale ( i understand he maybe upgrading)
this was not mean't as frivolous advice but serious pointer
i have met happy one . he is a good bloke and willing to help wherever boats are concerned
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not at all i suggested he contact happy one
who has a done loads of research on this
and may have a boat for sale ( i understand he maybe upgrading)
this was not mean't as frivolous advice but serious pointer
i have met happy one . he is a good bloke and willing to help wherever boats are concerned
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wakeup
Active member
Happy is the one!
I agree with Sailbad, Happy has done more research in this area than anyone and I think Kim should create his own forum where he can impart his knowledge in his own special kind of way /forums/images/icons/smile.gif and I think this forum should be call 'The Guru' /forums/images/icons/wink.gif and we call all pay homage to him along with the newbies /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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I agree with Sailbad, Happy has done more research in this area than anyone and I think Kim should create his own forum where he can impart his knowledge in his own special kind of way /forums/images/icons/smile.gif and I think this forum should be call 'The Guru' /forums/images/icons/wink.gif and we call all pay homage to him along with the newbies /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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sailbadthesinner
New member
Re: Happy is the one!
oi
noone asked your opinion
i was actually being serious
now you are just stirring it again
Colin!!!!!!!!!!! get in ere and geive me an 'and. the brute is getting mouthy...again.
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oi
noone asked your opinion
i was actually being serious
now you are just stirring it again
Colin!!!!!!!!!!! get in ere and geive me an 'and. the brute is getting mouthy...again.
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Alistairr
Active member
IMHO = In my honest opinion.
The Regal is a good boat, The fastrac hull makes it handle verywell. My first boat was a 6 year old fletcher, Which was great, they were well built good performance and handled very well in rough seas. Unfortunatly i don't think the same can be said for the current range. SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) and i went round the SBS and London boat Shows looking at every sportsboat on show getting ideas for what we wanted on a boat. we were looking for a cuddy so slightly different from a bowrider, but the hulls are still the same.
I echo the thoughts of others, buy second hand or nearly new, save yourself some money, most people change their first boat after a year, (i did, and made money on it). It made us realise what was useless and what wasn't.
Personally.
Bayliners= not great build
Searay = nice boat, but bit light in choppy waters.
Maxum = fell fitted, but no walk through, so you have to stand on seat to get in and out (wear and tear)
Monteray = overpriced and very plastic'y
Regal = good solid boat handles well.
RINKER = another american boat, good finish, deep 'v' hull, nice layout.
I recently tried a 19' regal bowrider demonstrator with a diesel in it, i am not a diesel fan but this had i think a mercruiser 1.7D, It was not dissappointing, it had 4 of us in it plus a lovely young lady who works for MBM buy the name of Michele S, so with 5 of us in it, it was still plenty powerful enough, the fastrac hull handled great when i threw it about a bit, and all in all very cheap to run.
Which ever you choose, Enjoy.
Cheers..
Alistair...
How about this nice Rinker 180 sport?
P.s If i can be of anymore help, please feel free to PM me.
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Petrol Rules..
The Regal is a good boat, The fastrac hull makes it handle verywell. My first boat was a 6 year old fletcher, Which was great, they were well built good performance and handled very well in rough seas. Unfortunatly i don't think the same can be said for the current range. SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) and i went round the SBS and London boat Shows looking at every sportsboat on show getting ideas for what we wanted on a boat. we were looking for a cuddy so slightly different from a bowrider, but the hulls are still the same.
I echo the thoughts of others, buy second hand or nearly new, save yourself some money, most people change their first boat after a year, (i did, and made money on it). It made us realise what was useless and what wasn't.
Personally.
Bayliners= not great build
Searay = nice boat, but bit light in choppy waters.
Maxum = fell fitted, but no walk through, so you have to stand on seat to get in and out (wear and tear)
Monteray = overpriced and very plastic'y
Regal = good solid boat handles well.
RINKER = another american boat, good finish, deep 'v' hull, nice layout.
I recently tried a 19' regal bowrider demonstrator with a diesel in it, i am not a diesel fan but this had i think a mercruiser 1.7D, It was not dissappointing, it had 4 of us in it plus a lovely young lady who works for MBM buy the name of Michele S, so with 5 of us in it, it was still plenty powerful enough, the fastrac hull handled great when i threw it about a bit, and all in all very cheap to run.
Which ever you choose, Enjoy.
Cheers..
Alistair...
How about this nice Rinker 180 sport?
P.s If i can be of anymore help, please feel free to PM me.
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Petrol Rules..
Happy1
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Hi, my name is Happy1, I am an expert in the 20ft sportboat department /forums/images/icons/wink.gif I have researched and researched until I could not research any more into value for money 20ft boating and safety at sea in a 20ft boat. IF you are serious, and not just a wind up merchant trying to make me 'toast', PM me and I will do all I can to assist. I will be able to give you pointers in the CORRECT safety equipment which should be carried at all times, the equipment to be carried sometimes, and the weekend stuff like Gener hoove & toas forget it I will explain in the PM.
You are more than welcome to have a go on my boat, it could be a bit scary as it does 42knts /forums/images/icons/wink.gif but of course we don't need to go that fast. After getting my first taste of boating in my 20ftr I am now preparing to go on a weeks sailing dayskipper course this summer and I am also studying for my yachtmaster theory at the moment, just need to get the other 1,999 yachting sea miles under my belt before I do the practical /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif Anyway studying has never killed anyone and I am enjoying every minute of it, I am studying non-astronomical factors in tide movements and unpredicted and anticipated wind shifts at the moment, brilliant stuff and opens up your eyes to what is going on.
Cheers,
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You are more than welcome to have a go on my boat, it could be a bit scary as it does 42knts /forums/images/icons/wink.gif but of course we don't need to go that fast. After getting my first taste of boating in my 20ftr I am now preparing to go on a weeks sailing dayskipper course this summer and I am also studying for my yachtmaster theory at the moment, just need to get the other 1,999 yachting sea miles under my belt before I do the practical /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif Anyway studying has never killed anyone and I am enjoying every minute of it, I am studying non-astronomical factors in tide movements and unpredicted and anticipated wind shifts at the moment, brilliant stuff and opens up your eyes to what is going on.
Cheers,
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hlb
RIP
Happys had a boat for four months and already he's an expert. Thats some learning curve!!......./forums/images/icons/smile.gif
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Haydn
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Haydn
Happy1
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h4nym
New member
Here Here to Haydn's post! If it's ur first, spend as little as you can - save your money for when you know what you're looking for! Genuinely - my first boat - a Bayliner 2755 - god rest her soul... her only problem was the inexperience of her owner!
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Chris771
New member
I've been boating (and professionally shipping) for over 30 years and I am still learning. What a joy it must be to be an expert in four months.
How I yearn for such abilities!
Chris
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How I yearn for such abilities!
Chris
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BrendanS
Well-known member
As has been commented, I've a Regal 21' and can say that the hull performs to the blurb you'll see on the Regal website. Speed, handling and economy are excellent. I've taken mine beyond the limits of what people normally put such a boat through, which has resulted in some repairs being required, but I can't fault the boat for that. One thing that is worth commenting on, are the number of people on club cruises in similar sized boats who have volunteered the opinion that the hull rides extremely well in choppy water, and is more comfortable than many similarly sized boats, and these comments are from people who have owned many boats over the years.
However, the advise here is good, try various boats before you decide. Handling and performance are unlikely to be a serious issue in your first year while you are learning, and things like storage space, style, internal layout and cost etc are all likely to contribute to your first purchase. Regal is a good make, and I am very happy with mine, but I'd be equally happy with several others.
There's a rule of thumb that you buy 4 boats before you find your happy compromise, and all boats are a compromise. It's only after you've been boating for a while that you start to look at the size of the cleats fitted before that extra few knots
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However, the advise here is good, try various boats before you decide. Handling and performance are unlikely to be a serious issue in your first year while you are learning, and things like storage space, style, internal layout and cost etc are all likely to contribute to your first purchase. Regal is a good make, and I am very happy with mine, but I'd be equally happy with several others.
There's a rule of thumb that you buy 4 boats before you find your happy compromise, and all boats are a compromise. It's only after you've been boating for a while that you start to look at the size of the cleats fitted before that extra few knots
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