Jcorstorphine
Well-Known Member
Sarah,
I have to take my hat off to the editorial team of PBO for taking such a brave stance on my previous posting by placing a link in the main web page which takes readers direct to the series of posting. In many ways my original posting was extremely negative and did nothing to highlight what I felt was lacking in the magazine content. The reason for this was that I could not post my entire text as the system would not accept a “pasted” Word copy into the text area. As a veteran PBO reader of 35 years it would be a shame to stop buying PBO, however as I said, I do feel that the magazine has lost its way and perhaps the editorial team might consider the following with the obvious words of caution. I am at the extreme end of the Boat Owning fraternity, i.e. the “practical boat owner” that does absolutely everything himself and perhaps not the average reader.
Being a life long “D I Y boat owner” and not just an “internet junkie” I having converted lifeboats, laid canvas decks, built masts, modified the interior of a 4 ton sloop, marinised a BMC 1.5 and a Ford XLD 1.6, reconditioned a VolvoMD2B, built a motor sailor from a bare hull, upgraded a 1979 Westerly Pentland by fitting Furling gear, new electronics, anchor winch and so on. I have therefor always found articles in PBO by other peoples on these activities interesting and have often been given the inspiration to tackle various tasks. However as for a report on a £60,000 German yacht, what’s the point, its outside my price range!
What about more reports on British Boatbuilding classics such as the Laurent Giles Westerly range, what to look for, weakness such as the Centaurs bilge keels. Don’t forget about power boats such as the Huntress, Huntsman and Dell Quay Rangers. There are also articles in the WEB such as the Freeman, Westerly and Moody Owners association, all of which could provide the basis for articles.
In the late 60, 70s and 80s, the emphasis in PBO was on “practical activities like completing fibreglass hulls from scratch with excellent articles by George Taylor and the like. Although the number of companies offering Hulls has diminished which in itself is must be a barometers of the boating market place, there is now a multitude of ageing fibreglass boats on the market, what about some articles on the renovation of these old timers. How about engine rebuilds, even rebuilding a Blake toilet, Bilge pumps and all of the other equipment we have to maintain.
John C.
I have to take my hat off to the editorial team of PBO for taking such a brave stance on my previous posting by placing a link in the main web page which takes readers direct to the series of posting. In many ways my original posting was extremely negative and did nothing to highlight what I felt was lacking in the magazine content. The reason for this was that I could not post my entire text as the system would not accept a “pasted” Word copy into the text area. As a veteran PBO reader of 35 years it would be a shame to stop buying PBO, however as I said, I do feel that the magazine has lost its way and perhaps the editorial team might consider the following with the obvious words of caution. I am at the extreme end of the Boat Owning fraternity, i.e. the “practical boat owner” that does absolutely everything himself and perhaps not the average reader.
Being a life long “D I Y boat owner” and not just an “internet junkie” I having converted lifeboats, laid canvas decks, built masts, modified the interior of a 4 ton sloop, marinised a BMC 1.5 and a Ford XLD 1.6, reconditioned a VolvoMD2B, built a motor sailor from a bare hull, upgraded a 1979 Westerly Pentland by fitting Furling gear, new electronics, anchor winch and so on. I have therefor always found articles in PBO by other peoples on these activities interesting and have often been given the inspiration to tackle various tasks. However as for a report on a £60,000 German yacht, what’s the point, its outside my price range!
What about more reports on British Boatbuilding classics such as the Laurent Giles Westerly range, what to look for, weakness such as the Centaurs bilge keels. Don’t forget about power boats such as the Huntress, Huntsman and Dell Quay Rangers. There are also articles in the WEB such as the Freeman, Westerly and Moody Owners association, all of which could provide the basis for articles.
In the late 60, 70s and 80s, the emphasis in PBO was on “practical activities like completing fibreglass hulls from scratch with excellent articles by George Taylor and the like. Although the number of companies offering Hulls has diminished which in itself is must be a barometers of the boating market place, there is now a multitude of ageing fibreglass boats on the market, what about some articles on the renovation of these old timers. How about engine rebuilds, even rebuilding a Blake toilet, Bilge pumps and all of the other equipment we have to maintain.
John C.
