Hurley 18

[Athene V30]

Am I being stupid to think I can take a Hurley 18 from Leigh on Sea to Brightlignsea Via Calais and I am not planning to use a trailer!

Hurley 18

That Full Circle chap has a lot to answer for.

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[sailorman]

are you proposing to buy this vessel /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Jezlyn]

Presumably something to play with while "Flipper" is in dry dock!

 

[Athene V30]

One like it as yet unseen but known to a fellow forum member.

Subject to suvey of course /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[FullCircle]

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One like it as yet unseen but known to a fellow forum member.

Subject to suvey of course /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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I am saying nothing. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

be a first then...... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Wunja]

That review must have been written by a former estate agent

"but the interior layout of the 18 is very realistic in its ambitions"

I'll get my coat....

 

[Toutvabien]

Used to have a 22 and was part of HOA for some years. they are not big inside, don't think Tardis, but certainly solid, so you will make get where you want to go. We used to take our 22 from Burnham to Calais or Boulogne, with the aid of a 4hp o/b. Not a fast ship.

 

[moondancer]

much respect if you do...

 

[sailorman]

Frank & Margaret Dye used to sail a Wayfarer across the North Sea /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

I'm willing to act as pilot as far as












Westcliff /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

If it's a calm day /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[LittleSister]

Can't imagine why you're unsure about it. I do believe a Hurley 18 has circumnavigated the world. Certainly shouldn't have trouble doing the channel. Tough little seaworthy boat. Assuming it's reasonably up together the limiting factor is the skipper (and possibly his/her willingness to put up with the cramped accommodation and berths).

Ian Anderson was renowned for designing great hulls, but perhaps not the most imaginative/clever internal layouts (I speak as a former Hurley 22 owner/channel crosser).

 

[Athene V30]

Seller has dropped out so not going to happen now. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Back to being a land lubber and the occasional trip with others until I find a very reasonably priced & ready to sail time filler!

 

[sailorman]

how about a nice little Cinder 22 /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[Noddy]

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Back to being a land lubber and the occasional trip with others until I find a very reasonably priced & ready to sail time filler!

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So are you rebuilding Flipper then?

If you have another boat to play with you might find Flipper takes longer than expected.

Better to go sailing with your mates. You've had offers on the forum and you can come with me if I can get the bloody thing finished.

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