Help! Dinghy needed by this weekend Levkas/Nidri area

[pipemma]

A bit of a cheeky post here, long-time lurker, irregular poster...

For reasons too complex to get into, I need to beg, buy, borrow, steal or otherwise acquire an inflatable tender and small outboard by this coming Saturday morning, 30 July. I'll be in Levkas marina, but can get to Nidri, Nikiana, etc.

Am happy to buy if anyone knows of a second-hand set available for a decent price, but a loaner would obviously be ideal.

Can anyone help? Thanks a million in advance

(I'm travelling all day tomorrow, then only firing up data intermittently, so apologies in advance if I don't reply very quickly)

 

[duncan99210]

Try Nidri Marine, the chandlers on the waterfront in Nidri (just up the channel from the old Nielson pontoon). They usually have second hand dinghies and outboards in stock. Mate of mine bought one from them a few weeks back and is delighted with his 'new' dinghy.

 

[pipemma]

Thanks for the tip! Sounds like a good lead. What sort of price did your mate pay, if you don't mind my asking?

 

[duncan99210]

Seem to recall it was in the region of €250 for a Zodiac 260 in pretty good nick. He had to get a replacement in a hurry as the seams in his old one gave up the ghost.

 

[sailaboutvic]

Last time I looked they only had new ones , but worth a try , also the people who service LR , I think they have some thing to do with Joe charton in the chandlers , you find them two or three street behind the Marina

 

[pipemma]

Just a quick update.... Nidri Marine had nothing (that I'd give good money for) but I was pointed to the community room in Levkas marina and managed to source an excellent outboard via an advert there, and a contact in Nidri found me an inflatable. Really pleased with both, total outlay for both € 750. Thanks to all for the tips!