Hi, a new persons question

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

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I have just been given a boat from someone than has cleared there yard. It is my first boat so no doubt I will have loads of questions.

My 1st on is I can not find the HIN, and I don't have any paperwork for the boat. I do however have the name painted on the side "Ratty V" and I have also found a sticker on the dashboard (there may be a nautical term for it but I am sure that will come in time.)

well to be exact it is part of a sticker it says

" of Wallin "
"e Boat House Tel: Wal"

Right so I am assuming that Wallin is Wallingford, is there any way I can track down any more info about the boat? Can I still register the boat without a HIN?
 
Wasnt Ratty one of Toad's friends?

Since the story was supposed to have taken place at or was written at Mapledurham Estate at Wallingford thats far too obvious a link.

Any photos of the boat?
 
Try to get a photo up online .
Lots of ways inc Photobucket.
Takes a few mins to set up...but one picture can say a thousand words .
 
Hi all thanks for the advice, I will upload a pic when I get to work.

I suppose if there is no record of the boat then a change of name might happen.

I got an insurance quote of 80 quid is that about right?
 
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No "Ratty V" on Jim Shead's Boat List but there is a "Ratty VI" - could be the "I" has come off the boat making you think it was "V" ?

RATTY VI Built by Wottens Boatyard in 1985 - Length 4.9 metres (16 feet 1 inch ) - Beam 1.3 metres (4 feet 3 inches ) a Petrol Outboard engine with a power of 6HP. Registered with EA Thames Region number F016759 as a Non Hire Annual. Last registration recorded on 27/04/2007.
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boatone said:
No "Ratty V" on Jim Shead's Boat List but there is a "Ratty VI" - could be the "I" has come off the boat making you think it was "V" ?
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I was thinking similar, but along the lines it was part of a rental fleet, and the VI was her sister. I don't think the "I" has come off as the name is on it on 3 places.

I did also notice this morning a patch on the side that looks like a "20" sticker has been removed.
 
Am I worrying too much about what she is? From what I can see it is not like a car where you need all the info for insurance etc.

I picked up a Mercury 25 blueband long shaft for her yesterday, any tips on mounting it?
 
I would say you wanted a short shaft for that but never mind . Do you have the remotes with the outboard ? Its fairly obvious how it hooks on to the boat but you may need some parts for the steering loom and the remotes if they dont match the outboard . I hope you have the right parts or deep pockets :eek:
 
I have some remotes already on the boat I just assumed they would all be the same:( oh well I am sure a bit of enginuity, ti-wraps, and bodge tape will see me through (joke)


How different can they be?
 
Totally different but you may be lucky . If you look under the cowling you will see where they need to go . If i remember corectly the blue band has a metal sleeve that sits over the end of the remote cable and that connects it to the outboard . I could be wrong though .
 
oldgit said:
Thought it might be.
Well known fact that any airfield is always a least 10C colder than the surrounding countryside.
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Yup, often wondered why they hold the British GP at an old airfield. Have got very cold and wet there in the past. Oh, hang on....
 
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