I don't think this is very wise!!!

[Dave_Snelson]

I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

The follow on saga of the boat sale is that the deposit cheque arrived today. Nothing wrong with that I hear you say....

Speaking to the new owners wife to let her know that the cheque has arrived and she said - off the cuff - oh, P---- will call you as he is going to pitch up with a couple of mates and drive the boat home by sea.

Home being Bideford, North Devon!

OK, so the petrol tank holds 80 gallons and the LPG 74 gallons. At 12 galls per hour (if you keep the speed down, you may achieve 10) that's 12.8 running hours. call it 13 with none in reserve at an average of 20kts is roughly 256 nautical miles. You could break the journey at Milford Haven and fill up with Petrol again.

Points in favour, he knows Windys inside out, his father has the 9000. And he's an experienced mariner.

He'll need a good passage plan and good weather with bolt-holes worked out if the weather turns bad.

It's do-able but.....what does the panel think?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Er, why are you worried? If you start questioning the sanity of his plan, he might start to think that you know something about the boat that he doesn't. Take his cash and forget about it

 

[B175Chris]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

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Er, why are you worried? If you start questioning the sanity of his plan, he might start to think that you know something about the boat that he doesn't. Take his cash and forget about it

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This.

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Its interesting Mike - I'm finding myself a tad jealous if I am honest with you. The furthest I went in one hit was 168nm and I managed that on petrol alone - didn't touch my LPG.

Yes, jealous! Thats what it is!

 

[Kawasaki]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

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It's do-able but.....what does the panel think?

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Great Idea Dave!

Ive got charts and a big bag of spanners

When do We leave? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

I wish it was us Kwaka /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I'd love to do that delivery trip. Sadly, it will be the new owner.

 

[Firefly625]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

I think I'm with Deleted User on this... its his decsion...

whatever you feel about his plan, and its wisdom he will probably have thought long and hard about it and assuming he is of sound mind he will have a passage plan, have reseached the bolt holes and fuel stops.

I am sure he will have a terrific time! After all, the day you pick-up your new boat is one of the best!!??

 

[Kawasaki]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Doh! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Anyway
Got to Dash
Got a Gig on the Straits at 14.00
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Be in touch.
K

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

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This.

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?

 

[jhr]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

I think it's a brilliant idea.

Would I do it? Well, armed with a favourable forecast and Kwacker with his bag of tools and breakfast butties........


.....I probably still wouldn't /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Well think about all those trips you will be able to do in your next boat or, if you're really nuts, offer to tag along for the ride but they'll only blame you when the steering wheel falls off in the middle of the Irish Sea /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[B175Chris]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Just agreeing with what you said /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[AdeOlly]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Personally I'd just make sure he's fully aware of CI's range on petrol and LPG, then wave him goodbye whilst dabbing your eyes at the quayside. Try not to make it too obvious, it's horrible watching a grown man cry /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[benjenbav]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

I would try not to get involved. It'll be tough, but you need to move on.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

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The follow on saga of the boat sale is that the deposit cheque arrived today.

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OK, so you got the deposit cheque. Has it irrevocably cleared?


Have you got the cheque for the balance? Has it irrevocably cleared?

 

[mainshiptom]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Go and see the boat that you are going to get, that will take your mind off it?

get some magazines, Ipc will do well!

Tom

 

[tico]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

LPG is no longer available at Milford Haven and the only quatside petrol is at Lawrenny.
Let me know and i'll watch out for them.

 

[Divemaster1]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Perfectly acceptable and the new owners call...

In 2004 we bought a boat and took her on a 1200 NM trip from Salerno (S Italy) to NE Scotland...

Just make sure he writes up the story ...

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=mby&Number=550550

 

[AndieMac]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

Great delivery story Alf, at one point someone made a comment about the mid-eighties boats being solidly built.
Seeing 'Navigator' last weekend in Peterhead was a real testiment to structual integrity.
Talk about massively engineered, you certainly have a real combination of interior luxury/comfort with the confidence of a solid ship beneath you.

Hope this seasons west coast cruise goes well for you and family.

Cheers

 

[epervier]

Re: I don\'t think this is very wise!!!

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what does the panel think?

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it's got feck all to do with you, it's sold, it's not your boat anymore, you've exchanged it for a bag full of beer tokens, the new owner can set fire to the boat, if he wants, and it's still got nothing to do with what you me or what the panel may think, move on start looking for your next project,what ever it might be.