BruceK
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We did notice you were struggling with the viennese waltz during ZZ but you made good on Grandpa duties later
Fly bridges in the UK
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We did notice you were struggling with the viennese waltz during ZZ but you made good on Grandpa duties later
LBRodders
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....of babycham
BruceK
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More of Roy's stories
oldgit
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a boat IS a floating caravan???, whether in its home marina, a port of call or at anchor! You could call it a floating island (and you can call a caravan a mobile hotel). But my boat does less than twenty knots, there’s no thrill. Mind you I never even reach the speed limit in my car anymore.
I use my boat to enjoy being ON the water, not carving through it. I do for the scenery, for the moment and for the destination. Also so I have my creature comforts with me at all times (which mainly means a toilet these days) so that is a caravan (or mobile home).
I hope I haven’t breached some sacred code?
+1.
paul salliss
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It's outside for us whenever possible, you have the best of both worlds
oldgit
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....and its probably me in the line of 50 other vehicles stuck behind the poxy thing while the owner drags an exact replica of his front room round the country to park it in exactly the same spot in exactly the same caravan park each and every year.
Probably with the people they met there last year alongside , who live two streets away from their house.
The thrill and adventure of the unknown and the open road ?
Is there caravan MOT yet ?
Solent Sailor
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The defining moment for me in owning a flybridge (having come from many years of sailing and smaller motorboats) was when I could see all of the channel islands at the same time (well, most of them - Alderney, Guernsey, Sark and Jersey, quite possibly Herm too) from near Sark. Equally, travelling cross channel, you just see so much more - and dolphin/basking shark/sunfish etc spotting is easier too.
As for boats not going out, in our mini marina, most boats get used fairly frequently - more so than in a commercial marina I believe. I can think of a couple which hardly ever seem to move, one is a yacht, the other a MoBo - so no conclusions to draw there. I do recall waiting to be lifted out one year and the hoist operators had another boat in front of me - a 35ft ish sailing yacht. I remarked on the prodigous growth on its hull (huge mats of the the green stuff trailing horribly) - the answer given was that the owner had bought the boat and on his maiden voyage pranged it pretty comprehensively. That resulted in a lot of GRP work ashore before it was returned to the water some 5 years ago. It hadn't left its mid-river mooring ever since and now was being pulled out for sale. I would venture that there are a high number of other boats sitting on mid-river (council) Hamble moorings that are suffering a similar fate.
As for boats not going out, in our mini marina, most boats get used fairly frequently - more so than in a commercial marina I believe. I can think of a couple which hardly ever seem to move, one is a yacht, the other a MoBo - so no conclusions to draw there. I do recall waiting to be lifted out one year and the hoist operators had another boat in front of me - a 35ft ish sailing yacht. I remarked on the prodigous growth on its hull (huge mats of the the green stuff trailing horribly) - the answer given was that the owner had bought the boat and on his maiden voyage pranged it pretty comprehensively. That resulted in a lot of GRP work ashore before it was returned to the water some 5 years ago. It hadn't left its mid-river mooring ever since and now was being pulled out for sale. I would venture that there are a high number of other boats sitting on mid-river (council) Hamble moorings that are suffering a similar fate.
Greenheart
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In the UK, I think the point is that without the inside/outside choice, both worlds feel a lot less than best.
LBRodders
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I am no expert, but there must be a consideration to the additional cost of a second helm station, cushions, covers etc for a flybridge. Plus there is the cleaning etc.
Maybe not an issue for top spec new boat. But for an old[er] vessel, I reckon it can add on a fair few % in update and maintenance costs.
If you look back on this forum, a lot of issues [and costs] is equally divided by the skipper wanting impeccable instrumentation and control and the first officer wanting new fashionable upholstery. Don't underestimate the cost x 2!
Maybe not an issue for top spec new boat. But for an old[er] vessel, I reckon it can add on a fair few % in update and maintenance costs.
If you look back on this forum, a lot of issues [and costs] is equally divided by the skipper wanting impeccable instrumentation and control and the first officer wanting new fashionable upholstery. Don't underestimate the cost x 2!
Seastoke
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That's where your camp side comes in , you want matching curtains and sheets , and flowers in the vase , where we just sleep under a blanket just spend more on booze sometimes i have 4 helm stations win win .
BruceK
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No you dont, you just go where the wife tells you. I've seen the lost and panic look you get when she steps inside for some reason
henryf
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned one of the key benefits of a flybridge, the covered cockpit. A flybridge provides for an excellent roof over the cockpit and makes a natural track on which to hang covers which then extend the saloon into the cockpit during less friendly weather. An excellent drying room for wet clothes keeping the main boat dry, at anchor with just the side covers on the boat swings naturally down wind and you have a sheltered haven.
It's important to have a good screen / dodge on the flybridge, something so often overlooked on otherwise decent boats.
So whilst the flybridge it's self offers many advantages it's the cockpit below that sells it for me.....
Henry ?
It's important to have a good screen / dodge on the flybridge, something so often overlooked on otherwise decent boats.
So whilst the flybridge it's self offers many advantages it's the cockpit below that sells it for me.....
Henry ?
LBRodders
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Bouba
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Looks very modern for 1998
Seastoke
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Its going to be hard to go back to beer after tying your coke.
BruceK
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That would have been a Mandy Measure. You have to have your wits about you, they're lethal!
Momac
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The flybridge layout does offer more choices than the equivalent sports cruiser . Easy to move between spaces as the UK weather changes as it may do on an hourly basis yet always offering a view over the water .
BruceK
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I've said it before. Just about every FB without at least a 4m beam is a pokey horrid affair. Say what you like but it's true. FB's have their place but not in the under 40 foot market.
Momac
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Its a good thing that we all like different things and therefore have different opinions.
BruceK
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Agreed, it's called cosy in winter. ?
