Fare well penpal

[penpal]

Well, after 10 years, I have finally purchased a newish boat and put Penpal up for sale with James Dickens in Hythe. I emptied her of all our belongings last week and could not believe how much we had on her! Too much for the newish boat, although I think I kept too much on board, after all most of the stuff never got used.

It will be a wrench as the old boats are built like bricks! So if anyone wants a well maintained Freeman with 2005 engines, speak to James.

I guess I will have to change user name.

 

[BartW]

and what have you purchased ?

 

[SRB]

Good luck with the new boat.

 

[penpal]

SKILSO

I purchased a 1995 Skilso 975 Arctic. Very spacious and easy to get on and off. Built in Norway by a family firm that has been building boats since 1919. I am amazed though with new boats how little space there is to work on the hidden things.

 

[miket]

Lack of space?

We went from aft cabin to sedan (Nimbus 345) and found the loss of interior space a big problem.
Your old Freeman was 9.8m x 3.5m and all of it was accommodation.
Your Skilso, and I agree it is a very nice boat and very similar in concept to the Nimbus, is 9.8m less 2m of cockpit and bathing platform.
I hope it works for you.
We are now back to an aft cabin boat.